{"id":909433,"date":"2026-05-31T10:12:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T15:12:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/31\/bitcoin-faces-prolonged-downtrend-through-2027-analyst-warns\/"},"modified":"2026-05-31T10:12:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T15:12:24","slug":"bitcoin-faces-prolonged-downtrend-through-2027-analyst-warns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/31\/bitcoin-faces-prolonged-downtrend-through-2027-analyst-warns\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Faces Prolonged Downtrend Through 2027, Analyst Warns"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bitcoin\u2019s market cap has dropped to roughly $1.46 trillion, pushing it below several major technology companies and commodities in global asset rankings.<\/p>\n

Gold Holds Top Spot As BTC Slides<\/h2>\n

Gold remains the world\u2019s most valuable asset at nearly $31 trillion, with Nvidia, Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, TSMC, Broadcom, Saudi Aramco, Tesla, and Meta Platforms all ranked above Bitcoin.<\/p>\n

The drop reflects mounting pressure on the cryptocurrency from multiple fronts \u2014 including rising inflation, geopolitical conflict, and weakening investor sentiment.<\/p>\n

Ki Young Ju, chief executive of crypto analytics firm CryptoQuant, now says the bear market could stretch into early 2027<\/a>. His assessment is based on an on-chain profitability model that tracks how long investor losses typically drag on once profit-taking begins to unwind.<\/p>\n

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Once profit-taking cascades, Bitcoin investors\u2019 PnL typically falls for about 18 months.<\/p>\n

Since the trend turned in Oct 2025, the bear market could last until early 2027.<\/p>\n

The trend only changes when unrealized profits rise and realized profits fall. We\u2019re not there yet. pic.twitter.com\/fQyIRLu8vv<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Ki Young Ju (@ki_young_ju) May 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

According to Ju, the decline in investor profits started in October 2025. He argues the trend has followed a roughly 18-month pattern seen in previous downturns, pointing to similar cycles in 2014, 2018, and 2022.<\/p>\n

Bear Market Clock Started In October 2025<\/h2>\n

The CryptoQuant PnL Index Signal \u2014 a chart that measures investor profitability using 365-day moving averages \u2014 shows the indicator rolling over after hitting a peak last year.<\/p>\n

Ju posted the chart on X, noting that a recovery will only be confirmed when unrealized profits rise while realized profits fall. That shift has not happened yet, he said.<\/p>\n

BTCUSD now trading at $73,788. Chart: TradingView<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bitcoin was trading near $73,289 at the time of the report, down slightly over a 24-hour period. Data from CoinGlass shows total open interest in the derivatives market fell to around $55 billion, while liquidations over the same period hit close to $224 million.<\/p>\n

Long Traders Take The Brunt Of The Damage<\/h3>\n

Long positions bore the bulk of those losses. Over $30 million in bullish bets were wiped out in 24 hours, compared to around $17 million in short liquidations. Despite those figures, the long-short ratio on major exchanges including Binance and OKX still leans bullish.<\/p>\n

Broader macroeconomic conditions are adding to the pressure. US PCE inflation climbed to 3.8% year-over-year in April, and Fed rate hike odds have risen sharply in response.<\/p>\n

Reports indicate that tensions between the US and Iran have also rattled global markets, with risk sentiment across crypto continuing to weaken.<\/p>\n

Featured image from Pexels, chart from TradingView<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Read More<\/a>
\n Christian Encila<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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