Analyst Sees December 2024 Market Peak and Forecasts Strong 2026–2027 Bull Cycle

On 11 February 2026, crypto analyst Michael van de Poppe argued that global risk markets likely topped in December 2024 and are now carving out a significant bottom. He links crypto's current behavior to depressed liquidity and business cycle conditions, suggesting these may precede a powerful Bitcoin-led bull phase in 2026–2027. He highlights gold volatility, bond yields and potential Federal Reserve rate cuts as key signals, with Bitcoin trading near $66,000 at the time of his comments.