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Is the Bitcoin cycle over? 🤔

While the market obsesses over interest rates and technical analysis, our Cryptomind Advisory CEO, Peeraphat Hankongkaew, argues that the real story is hidden in the "plumbing" of global liquidity.

We are navigating a market that is "stressed but not broken."
Here is the Macro Thesis you need to navigate 2026. 👇

1/ The True North Star: Global Liquidity

Rates are secondary. Liquidity is everything.

"Whether it’s ICOs or L1s, every great idea is fragile when the tide goes out," says Peeraphat.

Even in a high-rate environment, if the net volume of money expands, Bitcoin acts as the ultimate "liquidity sponge," absorbing excess capital.

2/ The Pond Theory

In his analysis, Peeraphat describes the global money market as a 'pond.' Traditionally, the Fed fills it via QE. More recently, they have utilized 'Not-QE', orchestrating the movement of capital from the Reverse Repo (RRP) 'storage tank' into the system via Treasury spending.

The result? The market remained resilient throughout 2022-2024 because liquidity was being effectively redistributed, even as traditional money printing slowed.

3/ The Danger Zone: "Stressed but Not Broken"

We are living on the edge. The Fed is managing a delicate balancing act.

- The Evidence: During Thanksgiving, the Fed injected $120B ("Not-QE") just to stabilize plumbing
- The Gap: Reserves are at $2.9T, but Peeraphat sees a $300B gap needed just to keep the Repo markets from seizing up

4/ The Risk of "Sell in May"

A critical window opens in May 2026.

If the Fed cuts rates without injecting new liquidity, the mid-year debt refinancing peak could trigger a liquidity crunch.

This makes dollar-denominated debt hard to service. If the Fed tightens too hard, they break the system hence forcing a massive (but painful) bailout later.

5/ On-Chain Signals & The $144,000 Target

Despite the structural risks, on-chain data shows clear accumulation cycles.

If we navigate the mid-year debt wall and liquidity eases, Peeraphat sees a path to a new ATH.

Target: $144,000 🚀

However: Without explicit liquidity expansion, this is NOT guaranteed

6/ Two Scenarios for 2026

Peeraphat outlines two primary paths for the global market:
- The Peak is Behind Us: We are slowly descending after stealth injections. 2026 will be a slow, grinding growth year as QE returns but only for survival
- The Final Ascent: If a crisis forces the Fed to fill that $300B+ gap quickly, we see one last parabolic move

7/ The 2026 Strategy: The Year of the Harvest

The most critical takeaway? The strategy has shifted.

"Since 2022, my stance was Buy & HODL. For 2026, the Risk/Reward has changed. Whether we hit $144k or not, focus on reducing risk harvesting gains."

We are at a point where liquidity has no room to fall without a total collapse. Protect your wins.

8/ A Warning on Altcoins

A final note from the CEO is “Don't bet the house on "Altcoin Season."

In a stressed liquidity environment, capital flees to safety. Peeraphat warns that the Risk/Reward for Altcoins in 2026 is significantly less attractive than Bitcoin.

To put it in simple words: Quality > Speculation

9/ Deep Dive: Cryptomind Outlook Q1, 2026

Our full research report covers the Macro Thesis, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and our high-conviction narratives for Q1.

📝 Note: The full report is available in Thai as we lead the domestic conversation.

Access the full report here: https://www.cryptomindresearch.com/research/cryptomind-research-investment-outlook-q1-2026