No, Bitcoin is not in its ‘longest ever bear market’ — Here’s why
Based on some definitions of a bear market, the current cycle is not the longest crypto winter ever seen and may not even be a bear market.
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Older archive item. Useful for background and entity history, but not a fresh market-moving signal.
Based on some definitions of a bear market, the current cycle is not the longest crypto winter ever seen and may not even be a bear market.
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This bitcoin story adds another data point to the current market tape and is useful when read alongside nearby source coverage.
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