Why crypto search interest hit a one-year low in 2026

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Numerous analysts believe that BTC has not yet reached its cycle bottom.

A trader on the decentralized prediction market Polymarket lost about $527,000 in a single day after Strategy disclosed its first bitcoin sale since 2022, per Lookonchain. A Bet Settled by an SEC Filing A Polymarket trader identified onchain as ‘willo2’ lost around $527,000 in a day after Strategy’s bitcoin sale was made public. The wager […]

Polymarket faces dispute after Strategy sold 32 BTC by May 31 but disclosed it June 1, dividing traders over when sales count in rules.

Crypto analyst Aralez has revealed that Bitcoin is entering an accumulation zone that could propel it to a new all-time high (ATH). The analyst signaled that BTC could rally to as high as $250,000 in the next bull market.  Analyst Reveals Bitcoin Entering Major Accumulation Zone In an X post, Aralez stated that Bitcoin is near a major accumulation zone, with BTC following a similar script to past bear market cycles. He noted that the leading crypto saw losses of 87%, 84%, and 77.5% from its cycle highs in 2013, 2017, and 2021, respectively. Now, Bitcoin is down around 42% from its October 2025 high of $126,000.  Related Reading: Bitcoin Is Still Following This Descending Channel Pattern And The Endgame Shows The Bottom The analyst’s accompanying chart showed that Bitcoin could bottom around $40,000 in this bear market before it then rallies to a new all-time high in the next bull run. The bottom is expected to happen between now and the start of next year. Meanwhile, the chart also sho

The defunct exchange still has about 35,000 BTC left to distribute, though the latest transfer does not show a sale.

While Bitcoin dipped below $70,000 to trigger a massive liquidation cascade, select altcoins surged on individual ecosystem catalysts.

The announcement comes in a week in which Strategy actually sold.