Cryptocurrencies

Past Crypto Winters Suggest Bitcoin is Unlikely to Rebound Soon

  • Bitcoin price slumps are more prolonged than equities: Bitooda
  • Largest digital asset sits in fourth major pullback since 2014
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Investors looking to historical data for clues on whether Bitcoin’s current slump is drawing to a close may be disappointed to see that price rebounds have tended to lag those posted by the stock market.

The largest digital currency by market value rarely sits within a close range of its all-time highs, according to data complied in a report by Bitooda Holdings Inc. By comparison, major U.S. stock indices seldom fall below a 10% correction from record highs. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite have only experienced two brief bear markets since 2014, including one at the onset of the pandemic.