The first half of 2026 crypto market may see a correction opportunity, with BTC potentially dropping to $60,000-$65,000

【Blockchain Rhythm】Crypto Market Strategy Analyst Sean Farrell presents an interesting perspective in his latest 2026 Market Outlook: while he remains optimistic about Bitcoin and the entire crypto ecosystem in the long term, he suggests that there may be a need for psychological preparation in the short term.

His core judgment is that—during the first half of 2026—a relatively noticeable correction will occur. Specifically, Bitcoin may retrace to the $60,000 to $65,000 range, Ethereum could fall to $1,800 to $2,000, and SOL will oscillate between $50 and $75. At first glance, this might seem a bit pessimistic, but Farrell interprets this as a “good opportunity for strategic positioning after risk release.”

This idea is also quite interesting. Rather than being bearish, it points to a more attractive entry point for those looking to get in. His baseline expectation is: if these declines do occur in the first half of the year, it will be an excellent time to heavily position before the end of the year. Conversely, if this judgment proves to be wrong, his strategy is to remain cautious and wait for clear upward trend signals before taking action.

By the end of the year, he expects Bitcoin to reach around $115,000, and Ethereum to surge to $4,500.

A detail worth noting: he is particularly optimistic about Ethereum’s performance relative to Bitcoin. What are the reasons? Mainly three—first, Ethereum is not troubled by miner selling pressure; second, there is no need to worry about large institutional cash-outs; third, compared to Bitcoin, Ethereum is less sensitive to quantum computing risks. This also indirectly reflects that under macro liquidity-driven conditions, the fundamental differences among various assets will gradually be amplified.