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Bitcoin could bottom in October, altcoins are ‘basically

Bitcoin could bottom in October, altcoins are ‘basically dead,’ Swan

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According to Cointelegraph on 2026-08-15, Klippsten said Bitcoin could bottom about a year after its previous peak and argued that crypto’s best outcome is to become part of TradFi.. CoinBatmi is publishing this as a source-grounded briefing because the report falls within our ongoing bitcoin coverage. The cited material is the basis for the facts in this update, while additional confirmation may still be needed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does Klippsten target October specifically?

He cites the historical pattern of bitcoin bottoming roughly one year after a cycle peak, placing the October 2026 window twelve months after the March 2025 high.

How much bitcoin have miners sold since the halving?

Public miners have sold approximately 4,200 bitcoin in Q2 2026, double the Q1 pace, while aggregate miner reserves have declined 12% from 2.02M to 1.78M BTC.

What would invalidate the October bottom call?

A sustained hashprice recovery above $0.075/TH/day, or miners returning to net accumulation (positive weekly net position change), would signal the capitulation phase has ended early.