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Bitcoin ( CRYPTO: BTC ) price predictions remain contentious, but the run-up to 2026 has inspired wild forecasts.

The price of bitcoin has fallen around 36% from its all-time high recently but data shows this is a regular occurrence in the history of the cryptocurrency. In the 2021 and 2017 bitcoin cycles, there were a number of instances of drops this size or bigger.

Listen and subscribe to Stocks In Translation on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcast. Is Bitcoin (BTC=F) actually doomed?

Bitcoin was trading higher early Thursday as the world's largest cryptocurrency battled back into positive territory for the year, continuing its recent recovery.

Mode Mobile's Dan Novaes talks everything around Bitcoin's recent volatility. He says the cryptocurrency is experiencing an "IPO moment," making the case that this sharp downturn in price will level out as liquidity and adoption grows.

AI risk appetite is holding firm. A Bitcoin rebound will add further fuel.

Cryptocurrencies continued their strong rebound Wednesday but investors may fear it's another false dawn.

Bitcoin has plunged more than 30 percent and Ether is down around 40 percent in recent months, as gains from President Trump's pro-crypto policies evaporated.

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You can catch Trader Talk on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Bitcoin's (BTC-USD) sharp drop into bear-market territory might be the market's first real warning flare about crowded AI trades and stretched tech valuations.