The November sell-off triggered speculation throughout crypto media that the ecosystem might be entering its next winter cycle.
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Investment bank JPMorgan maintains a positive outlook on digital assets despite $Bitcoin dropping to $81,000 last month, according to a Tuesday analyst note. The firm stated it does not expect the market to enter another prolonged downturn.
The November sell-off triggered speculation throughout crypto media that the ecosystem might be entering its next winter cycle. JPMorgan analysts characterized the pullback as meaningful but said they do not anticipate the end of the current bull cycle.
Bitcoin closed November 9% below its starting price in January, marking the first year-over-year decline since May 2023. The asset traded around $93,000 on Tuesday, down 5% over the past 12 months.
Analysts pointed to inflated valuations immediately following the 2024 U.S. general election and President Donald Trump's re-election. Token market caps contracted by over 20% during the correction, while trading volumes dropped alongside prices.
Stablecoins demonstrated resiliency throughout the volatility, expanding their total volume for a 17th straight month. JPMorgan wrote that it struggles to view recent market pullbacks as evidence of broader structural problems within the crypto ecosystem.
The analysis suggests traditional four-year cycles tied to Bitcoin's halving may be ending. Market dynamics have shifted considerably in recent years as institutional participation has increased.
Bloomberg Intelligence Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas argued in August that exchange-traded fund investors represent more stable ownership compared to retail traders. He said this dynamic should produce more stable prices and make 80% drawdowns less likely.
Standard Chartered released its own Tuesday note expecting looser Federal Reserve monetary policy ahead. The bank's head of digital assets, Geoffrey Kendrick, wrote that crypto winters have become obsolete, though he acknowledged recent softness in spot Bitcoin ETF inflows.
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