2026: The Year Markets Go ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ on Steroids

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So, Tom Lee, the guy who’s basically the “What if?” of Wall Street, is out here predicting 2026 is gonna be like 2025, but with more tariffs and a new Fed chair. Great. Just what we needed-more uncertainty. Because, you know, 2025 was such a walk in the park. Tariffs, Fed drama, and now this? I mean, who doesn’t love a good “painful dip”? It’s like the financial equivalent of stepping on a Lego barefoot. Thanks, Tom.

Apparently, Jerome Powell’s replacement is gonna be the market’s new punching bag. Lee says, “The market always tests a new Fed.” Yeah, because nothing says “welcome to the job” like a correction. It’s like throwing a rookie into the Super Bowl. Good luck, buddy.

“2026 is shaping up to be similar to 2025. So a painful decline may lie ahead, but we would ‘buy the dip.’”

Oh, fantastic. Another dip. Because who doesn’t love buying low after their portfolio’s already taken a nosedive? It’s like saying, “Hey, your car’s on fire, but don’t worry, you can buy a fire extinguisher later.” Genius.

Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s price is doing its best impression of a rollercoaster with a loose screw. In 2025, it dropped from $84k to $74k because of tariffs, then rallied to $126k, only to crash again. It’s like the financial version of a sitcom-will it recover? Spoiler: it did, but only after some tariff deals. And now Trump’s talking about Greenland? Sure, why not. Let’s throw that into the mix. Is it enough for a BTC rebound? Who knows? Not me. I’m just here for the chaos.

Bitcoin: Consolidation or Capitulation?

At the moment, Bitcoin’s clinging to $90k like it’s the last slice of pizza at a party. Down 10% from last week’s high, thanks to tariff jitters. And let’s not forget Japan’s bond market crisis, because why not add another layer of drama? Swissblock says BTC’s stuck in a range, thanks to their Bitcoin Risk Index (BRI), which is basically a fancy way of saying, “We’re not sure either.”

Swissblock chimes in with their two cents: “The bullish case: If this support holds, we could see $94.8k or even $99k. The bearish case: If it drops below $89.2k, we’re looking at $84.5k.” So, basically, it’s a coin flip. Pun intended.

Institutional demand for BTC ETFs? Yeah, that’s cooled off. It’s like they all decided to take a nap. In late 2025, ETFs were selling, then they started buying again in January 2026, pushing BTC to $98k. But now? Crickets. Everyone’s just sitting there, staring at the macro landscape like it’s a bad reality TV show.

Final Thoughts (Because I Have to End This Somehow)

  • Tariffs and a new Fed chair? Sounds like a recipe for disaster, according to Tom Lee.
  • Institutional flows? They’re as stagnant as my social life. Thanks, 2026.

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2026-01-22 09:11