I've been watching the charts and noticed that BTC and ETH had a pretty weak Q1 as well. Bitcoin dropped 23.21% in these first months of 2026, while Ethereum took an even bigger fall, at 33.73%. Compared to the history since 2013, these numbers place Bitcoin as the fourth worst first quarter ever, and Ethereum in third. Pretty heavy, right?



But look at what's happening now: in recent days, things have turned around. Bitcoin is trading around $77,710 with a 0.56% decrease in the last 24 hours, and Ethereum at $2,320, also with a slight decline. Throughout the week, Bitcoin has risen 3.75%, suggesting some buyers are stepping in after months of pressure. Both are still far from their 2025 peaks, with Bitcoin nearly 38% below the maximum of $126,080 and Ethereum about 53% below the $4,950.

What catches my attention is that even with this correction, major investors aren't leaving. On-chain data shows that those holding long-term coins are still accumulating, and some are talking about a $150,000 target for Bitcoin this year. It may seem crazy after such a Q1, but historically, these deep corrections always precede structural rallies. The supply dynamics are supporting demand from below.
BTC-0.26%
ETH-0.61%
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