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CryptoQuant CEO Warns <a href="https://jpyeur.com/btc-usd/">Bitcoin</a> Bear Market Could Last Until 2027: <a href="https://bbg-news.com/btc-usd/">BTC</a> Price Analysis

The CEO of CryptoQuant predicts a Bitcoin downturn lasting about 18 months, potentially ending in early 2027. Here’s a look at current price predictions and what analysts are saying.

Bitcoin is showing signs that its price may fall in the near future, across different time periods. Ki Young Ju, the CEO of CryptoQuant, recently made a notable prediction about this.

He warned that the current Bitcoin bear market could stretch all the way to early 2027. 

This prediction is based on studying Bitcoin’s profit and loss patterns. Researcher Ju notes that when investors start selling to take profits, the resulting losses usually last around 18 months.

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Bitcoin Bear Cycle Timeline and the PnL Index

Ju identified October 2025 as the start of the market’s downturn. If past trends hold true, this suggests the market could hit its lowest point around early 2027.

A year-long trend analysis of the PnL Index supports this idea. The analysis reveals significant declines after previous market highs, and the current pattern is very similar to those past declines.

Once profit-taking cascades, Bitcoin investors’ PnL typically falls for about 18 months.

Since the trend turned in Oct 2025, the bear market could last until early 2027.

The trend only changes when unrealized profits rise and realized profits fall. We’re not there yet.

— Ki Young Ju (@ki_young_ju) May 29, 2026

Ju also pointed out that a genuine market turnaround requires a particular situation: gains on paper need to increase at the same time that actual, cashed-in profits decrease. We haven’t seen that happen yet.

Key BTC Price Levels Traders Are Watching

As an analyst, I’ve been tracking Bitcoin’s movements, and CoinGlass recently highlighted some key price levels to watch. Their data suggests strong resistance around $74,200 and $74,500, meaning we could see selling pressure at those points.

Large sell orders are clustered in that range, making it a critical test for buyers.

According to CoinGlass, key support levels to watch are $73,200 and $72,300. If buyers can handle the selling pressure above $74,500, the price could potentially rise to between $75,000 and $76,000.

As of today, Bitcoin was trading at $73,191, according to CoinGecko. Over the past 24 hours, the price has decreased slightly by 0.18%, and it’s down 5.36% over the last week.

Traders Eye Structure Shifts and Short Setups

Crypto trader KillaXBT highlighted a notable structural shift on his chart. 

Bitcoin has fallen below $79,000 and has been making consistently lower highs and lows since then. Additionally, the price is currently on track to close the month of May with a loss.

KillaXBT continues to hold a short position that he initially opened at $77,800. He reduced his risk by closing half of the trade, but still has the remaining half open.

Observing the current bitcoin:native structure, we have hit quite the key areas.

As a crypto investor, I’ve been watching the market closely, and it looks like the recent May price swing – that big ‘wick’ – actually hit the high from the last one. Now it’s on track to close the month down. I’ve been saying for a while, historically, we rarely see more than three green monthly candles during a bear market, and that seems to be playing out again.

— Killa (@KillaXBT) May 29, 2026

KillaXBT is closely monitoring the $74,200 price level for Bitcoin. If Bitcoin doesn’t rise back above that point, it could fall and test the low it hit in May, around $70,500.

A clean break above $74,200, however, could open a path toward the May monthly open at $76,300.

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2026-05-29 16:33