Bitcoin has experienced five consecutive weeks of decline, a phenomenon that has only occurred nine times in 16 years. The previous eight instances all occurred during bear markets: 2011: 30% drop in five weeks 2014: Four times in one year, each time a drop of 24%~35% 2018: 38% drop 2022: 18% drop January 2026: 28% drop This time, the five-week decline was only 13.5%. Some say we are now in the early stages of a bull market, and the early stages of a bull market are often agonizing. We've also reviewed the past three early stages of bull markets: a typical correction had a median decline of -24%. The most similar one was in the summer of 2023. So, is this five-week decline a sign that the bear market is still ongoing, or is it just a shakeout in the early stages of a bull market? AiCoin BTC Bitcoin Cryptocurrency