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A bear pennant (also called a bearish pennant) is a classic continuation pattern in technical analysis, signaling that a downtrend is likely to persist after a brief pause. It forms in two main parts:
The flagpole: A sharp, near-vertical drop in price on high volume, representing strong selling pressure (the "pole" of the pattern).The pennant: A consolidation phase where price bounces in a narrowing symmetrical triangle, with converging trendlines (upper resistance sloping down, lower support sloping up). This looks like a small pennant flag on the chart. Volume typically decreases during this consolidation as the market "catches its breath."
The pattern is bearish because it usually resolves with a breakdown below the lower trendline of the pennant, leading to further downside. Traders measure the potential target by taking the height of the flagpole (the initial sharp drop) and projecting it downward from the breakdown point.In the current Bitcoin context (as of mid-February 2026), analysts have identified a bear pennant forming on daily and lower timeframes. Bitcoin has already experienced a significant decline from highs around $126K (late 2025 peak) down toward lower levels, forming the flagpole. Price has since consolidated in a tightening range, creating the pennant structure after breaking key supports (e.g., below ~$80K in some analyses).A confirmed breakdown from this pattern — especially if Bitcoin closes decisively below the lower pennant trendline (recent analyses point to vulnerability around $62K–$68K zones) — could trigger the next leg down. The measured move from similar setups often targets around $59K (or even lower toward $50K–$58K in more aggressive projections), based on extending the flagpole height downward. This aligns with bearish signals like price trading below key moving averages and declining futures open interest.Note that no pattern is 100% reliable — a breakout upward (invalidating the bearish setup) could occur on strong volume or positive catalysts. Current price hovers around $67K–$68K, so watch for a clean break below recent lows to confirm the bearish continuation toward $59K or beyond.#Bitcoin #BearPennant #BTCDowntrend #CryptoAnalysis #BTCBreakdown

When I read Cantor Fitzgerald’s year-end outlook, I didn’t see it as purely bearish — I saw it as contextual.
Yes, the bank warns that Bitcoin could be heading into a longer downtrend, with the possibility of a “crypto winter” in 2026. Their view is that BTC may be approaching a cyclical peak and could remain under pressure in the months ahead, potentially even revisiting the $75,000 zone, close to Strategy’s average breakeven level.
But what stood out to me is how different this cycle looks compared to past downturns.
Cantor doesn’t frame this as a collapse driven by forced liquidations or systemic failures. Instead, they point to a structural shift: institutions are now the dominant participants, replacing the retail-driven speculation that defined earlier cycles. Price weakness, in this view, doesn’t necessarily reflect decay — it reflects digestion.
More importantly, there’s a growing gap between token prices and underlying progress. Even if prices cool, on-chain activity, DeFi infrastructure, and asset tokenization continue to move forward. That tells me the market is maturing, not resetting.
I don’t see this as the end of the crypto cycle.
I see it as a phase where valuation compresses while foundations strengthen — and historically, those are the periods that quietly shape the next expansion.
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