Bitcoin and Altcoins Moved in 2025, but New Data Suggests 2026 Could Be the Real Bull Cycle

Bitcoin started 2025 trading around $91,000 and later pushed to a new all-time high slightly above $126,000 before dipping back to $90,000 at the time of writing. For many market participants the move felt muted. Expectations were far higher because 2025 was widely believed to be the peak of the post-halving bull cycle. Instead of