Bitcoin, Ethereum On Track For First Down Year Since 2022, But Cantor Sees Long-Term Bull Case
Posted On December 31, 2025
Asset management firm Cantor describes 2025 as a pivotal year for crypto regulation, institutional adoption and innovation, even as the market enters its first meaningful downturn since 2022.
What Happened: Cantor said in its 2026 outlook that despite stronger fundamentals and improving policy clarity, fears surrounding Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) four-year cycle and a tougher macroeconomic backdrop are weighing on prices.
The firm said current conditions resemble the early stages of a crypto winter.
Bitcoin remains structurally bullish over the long term, but Cantor expects short-term pressure to persist. If historical patterns hold, the downturn may still be in its early phase, leaving room for further weakness.
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