#What’sNextforBitcoin? 🚏 🛑 Bitcoin Drops 22%: Could Q1 Be The Worst Since 2018? 👇🔨
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) started 2026 with a steep slide and is on track for a challenging first quarter, echoing patterns seen in prior bear markets. The largest cryptocurrency by market cap has fallen about 22% since January, slipping from roughly $87,700 to the mid-$60k range, with recent prints near $68,000. If that pace holds, Q1 could mark the worst start to a year since the 2018 bear market, when BTC tumbled almost 50%.
Ether (CRYPTO: ETH), the second-largest asset, has also pushed lower in the year's