Bitcoin’s Decade-Long Bull Run Awaits After 2025 Bear Phase, Says Samson Mow
Forget the dip—the real surge hasn't even started.
Bitcoin's next chapter could rewrite the entire rulebook on market cycles. According to industry figure Samson Mow, the cryptocurrency is merely gathering strength during its current 2025 bear phase. The main event—a potential decade-long bull run—is poised to begin on the other side.
The Setup Before the Surge
Market veterans know the drill: periods of contraction often lay the groundwork for explosive growth. The current environment, marked by the 2025 downturn, is being framed not as an end but as a critical consolidation. It's the deep breath before the marathon.
This perspective shifts the narrative from short-term panic to long-term strategy. The implication is clear—focusing on weekly charts now misses the forest for the trees. The real story is measured in years, not candles.
A Timeline for Transformation
If Mow's projection holds, the post-2025 landscape could see Bitcoin transitioning from a volatile asset to a matured store of value, all while its price charts a historic ascent. It’s a forecast that demands patience from a sector notorious for its obsession with instant gratification.
Of course, this long-game outlook comes with a side of healthy skepticism—after all, in crypto, a 'decade-long plan' often conflicts with the average trader's attention span of about ten minutes. Yet, it underscores a pivotal moment: the market's teenage growth spurt might be over, and its adult phase is waiting in the wings.
Bitcoin Nears Rare Annual Loss as Bullish Price Targets Fade
So far, the cryptocurrency will complete the year in the red, a scenario that has been uncommon in the history of its trading. Analyst PlanC believes that Bitcoin has never had two consecutive annual falls, so the present decline might be in the nature of an exception and not a permanent change of direction.
In October, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes and BitMine chair Tom Lee stated that it was not too late to see BTC jump to more than $250,000 by the end of the year. However, Bitcoin has declined by about 3% in the past 30 days, and the market sentiment is steadily declining in December.
Investor mood is characterized by evident strains. On December 28, the crypto Fear & Greed Index fell to 24 out of 100, and it was the longest run of extreme fear since the start of the month.
Source: Alternative.me
BTC Outlook for 2026 Splits Analysts and Institutions
With the market heading towards 2026, the expectations are overwhelmingly divided. Fidelity Director of Global Macro Research Jurrien Timmer has predicted that the year may become a year of consolidation, with BTC prices potentially falling to the $65,000 mark.
Strategy CEO Phong Le has argued that the underlying fundamentals of Bitcoin remained firm during the year 2025 even when the prices were floundering. Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan has been more optimistic, saying earlier this year that he thinks 2026 will work out to be a good year with Bitcoin.
According to K33 Research, years of consistent destruction mean long-term holders could be nearing a market exhaustion, which can ease pressure.
