2026-01-08 09:29:04

Analyst Tom Lee recently expressed his views on the global financial markets in 2026. According to his perspective, Bitcoin has not yet reached its peak and may have the opportunity to break new highs in the early part of next year. However, this process will not be smooth sailing, and the market will evolve in two distinct phases.

The key theme for the first half of the year is institutional investors' portfolio adjustments and strategic reallocation. During this phase, the market may experience some volatility and corrections, which are inevitable during rebalancing. The turning point will occur in the second half of the year—improved liquidity conditions, positive policy signals, and renewed interest in risk assets could lead to a rebound for assets like Ethereum. Overall, changes in the macroeconomic environment will directly influence the performance trajectory of digital assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum.

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NoodlesOrTokens

· 22h ago

Getting punched again in the first half of the year, we've seen this routine too many times Wait, will there really be a rebound in the second half of the year? Feels like this analyst's words are the same every year Bitcoin hasn't peaked yet and they're already hyping it up, aren't they afraid of face-slapping?

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BlockchainBard

· 01-09 20:09

Tom Lee is once again making rosy predictions, saying that after six months of volatility, there will be a surge in the second half of the year. I've heard this kind of rhetoric more than once. When will Bitcoin finally be safe to hold? Every time, they say there's still a chance. Can Ethereum really rebound, or will it continue to lie flat? I'm not very optimistic. We've been talking about liquidity improvement for so long, but there are no positive signals from the policy side. Will there be a crash in the first half of next year? Should I reduce or increase my position now? The two-phase theory is indeed a trick; it's better to just look at the K-line for a more straightforward view. Wait, during this period of institutional rebalancing, are retail investors about to get hammered again?

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just_vibin_onchain

· 01-08 09:59

Coming again with Tom Lee's prediction? After a turbulent first half, a rebound in the second half—I'm tired of hearing this story. --- I don't know if 2026 can break new highs, but anyway, I'm buying as it dips. --- Institutions are rebalancing this wave, retail investors will have to pick up the bag again. --- Liquidity improving in the second half? We'll see then. First, survive the brutal drop of the first half, and we can talk. --- Relying on policy signals to trade cryptocurrencies is less practical than studying macroeconomic trends.

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HallucinationGrower

· 01-08 09:59

Tom Lee is back to storytelling, saying the market will fall in the first half of the year and rise in the second half. This kind of rhetoric is heard every year. Can we believe it this time? 😏 institutional rebalancing can only be stirred up for half a year, I find it doubtful. Breaking new highs early next year... forget it, let's see if it hits 20,000 first. Half a year is enough for me to lose so much that I start doubting life. Ethereum rebound? Let's talk again when the policies really arrive; right now, it's all just expectations. He speaks with such confidence, but I just can't understand why. Macroeconomic changes directly affect coin prices, isn't that obvious... these analysts are really something. Two-stage theory, it sounds like they're just leaving themselves an escape route.

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FreeMinter

· 01-08 09:59

Tom Lee is back to talk big again, saying that after a correction in the first half of the year, there will be a rebound in the second half. How many times have we heard this kind of statement... Regarding institutional rebalancing, it feels like just a shield, always blaming macroeconomic factors. In the second half? I just want to ask when liquidity will truly improve... Is it too optimistic to expect a new high at the beginning of next year? Look at the current prices... This guy always says nice things, but in the end, he just follows the market trend. Rebound opportunity? Let's wait and see first, it feels like there might still be a dip...

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ZeroRushCaptain

· 01-08 09:58

The first half of the year was cut in half again, and I'll charge forward in the second half. How many times have I fucking played out this script...

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RugDocScientist

· 01-08 09:56

Tom Lee is at it again, making promises of a rebound in the second half after a turbulent first half. Sounds just like last year's predictions. Can BTC still go up? I want to see how institutions adjust their positions. Is it really about real money, or just the usual trick to harvest retail investors? ETH rebound? We need liquidity to improve. I've heard that for three years... Trust 2026? Even my dog at home could be an analyst by then. The first half still needs to be endured. Can we survive until the second half?

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Frontrunner

· 01-08 09:49

Tom Lee is starting to tell stories again. Let's just listen, but don't believe everything, brother. --- Will there be volatility in the first half of the year and a rebound in the second half? People say this every year. Who knows what it will actually be like? --- Do institutions really rebalance their portfolios as they say? I'm a bit skeptical. --- It's all about liquidity and policy signals. The key is how the Federal Reserve acts—that's what really matters. --- Bitcoin is far from peaking. It sounds comforting, but I still prefer to hold cautiously. No one can predict for sure. --- If the rebound in the second half of the year actually happens, that would be great. For now, we just have to stay alive and wait for that time. --- Macroeconomics determines everything, but who can really predict it correctly? Analysts are all armchair quarterbacks after the fact. --- This logic sounds reasonable, but in practice, it often works the other way... I've learned that not chasing highs is already good.

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SellTheBounce

· 01-08 09:40

Sell on rebound, this has been the old trick for many years. Tom's words sound nice, but the "correction" in the first half of the year could just be a big trap. I prefer to wait until the market drops another 20-30% before taking action.

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