What Went Wrong With Bitcoin? Coin Bureau CEO’s 2026 Outlook

In this exclusive Cointelegraph interview, crypto YouTuber and CEO at Coin Bureau Nic Puckrin breaks down why Bitcoin’s 2026 market feels unlike any cycle before it. From institutional optimism and retail apathy to renewed debate around the four-year cycle and emerging risks like quantum computing, this conversation explores what may be driving the current bear market—and what could come next. 00:00 – Intro 00:32 – Institutions vs Retail: Why Crypto Feels Like “Two Markets” 02:05 – Is the Bitcoin 4-Year Cycle Really Over? 04:10 – Are We Officially in a Bitcoin Bear Market? 06:15 – Key Support Levels: Where Could Bitcoin Bottom? 09:05 – What Really Drives Crypto Cycles: Halving or Liquidity? 12:10 – Quantum Computing: FUD or a Real Threat to Bitcoin? 15:40 – Why Retail Never Came Back This Cycle 18:55 – Is Crypto’s Image Problem Scaring Investors Away? 21:45 – Is Speculation Still Crypto’s Main Use Case? 24:30 – Where Are the Real Use Cases Today? (Stablecoins & Beyond) 26:40 – Best Assets to Watch Outside Crypto in 2026 29:10 – Bitcoin Price Outlook: Can BTC Reclaim $100K? 31:10 – Final Thoughts 31:40 – Outro Follow COINTELEGRAPH: Website: https://cointelegraph.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/cointelegraph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cointelegraph Twitter: https://twitter.com/cointelegraph Mobile app: https://linktr.ee/cointelegraph_mobile Cointelegraph covers everything Bitcoin, bringing you the latest news, prices, breakthroughs, and analysis, with emphasis on expert opinion and commentary from the digital currency community.