Crypto moves in cycles of soaring optimism and painful decline - bull markets and bear markets. Knowing which phase you are in, and the emotions that drive each, is one of the most useful skills an investor can build. This 2026 guide explains both and how to handle them.

As early as next month, cryptocurrencies may set a record for the longest bear market. The cryptocurrency bear market has already lasted almost 400 days. The last time this happened was in 2014-2015, and this will be the longest bear market in the history of cryptocurrencies...