Crypto Winter Could Return in 2026, Motley Fool Warns

Bitcoin closed 2025 with its first annual loss since 2022, and some analysts warn the pain may not be over. With major catalysts exhausted and macroeconomic pressures mounting, the crypto market could face another challenging year ahead. Sean Williams of Motley Fool warned that the crypto winter could return in 2026, following the pattern of significant downturns every four years seen in 2018 and 2022. Winter Could Drag XRP Down to $1 He pointed out that Bitcoin’s halving event, Trump’s election, and the passage of the Genius Act are all “in the rearview mirror,” leaving investors with nothing tangible to hold onto source: https://beincrypto.com/crypto-winter-could-return-in-2026-motley-fool/