Bitcoin (BTC) Crash: 70% Panic Sparked by New Buyers’ Mistakes

• Samson Mow holds “newish” Bitcoin buyers accountable for the recent sell-off.
• Old timers’ profit-taking causes fear among newbies.
• 24.83% increase is predicted by the analysts that may indicate recovery is on the way.

Samson Mow, the CEO of JAN3, attributes the recent Bitcoin (BTC) sell-off to “newish” buyers, those who came into the market in the last 12 to 18 months. According to Mow, these investors are selling their positions after reaping small gains of 20% to 30%.

People have been reading too many news articles about the market reaching its highest point this year and are running to grab whatever they can. Mow thinks that their anxiety has spread throughout the market and led to a more significant fear among minor investors.

On-chain data suggests that Bitcoin OGs, long-time holders, have started to sell, which is adding to the pressure. As a result of their action, the anxiety of newer investors has only gotten worse.

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Bitcoin Bulls Look Toward 2026

2025 has been a disappointing year for a large number of Bitcoin investors. The price has fluctuated, trust has lessened and the expectation of a pure bull run has gone away, at least temporarily.

Yet Mow keeps on saying that the best time is coming. He proclaims 2026 as a pivotal year, not only a year of power but a year of upturn for the digital currencies. His positive view is in line with that of Charles Hoskinson from Cardano and even the investment bank JPMorgan, which has just predicted that Bitcoin could reach a maximum of $170,000.

Bitcoin Battles the Storm

Just one more sign of tightening volatility can be the recent cycle which has shown a maximum of $104,520 and a minimum of $99,013. Despite the fact that the cryptocurrency market had 14 days of growth this month, the general sentiment is still negative. The Fear & Greed Index has dropped to 24, which means it is signaling extreme fear in the market. It appears that the investors have been paralyzed by the uncertainty surrounding the situation as they cannot tell whether the storm has come or it’s just the calm before the storm.

However, the extensive Bitcoin saga still has not given up and has not been defeated. It was a year ago that it was priced at $74,947, but it has risen by 33.78% in total. The old fire is still there, albeit under the market’s panic. A rebound is being hinted at by analysts now. The forecasts show a 24.83% increase in a few days, with a likely trading range of $106,610 to $125,700 for this week.

Source: CoinCodex

Should Bitcoin reach $125,700 by November 17, 2025, it will mark a 17.91% increase from the current levels. For most, that would signify more than a mere increase of value, it would be a return of trust to the crypto frontier.

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