The Contrarian Case for Buying Crypto in 2026

Published June 10, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

Admittedly, things are not looking good for crypto investors right now. Market bellwethers Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) are down big this year, and it's obvious that better returns -- at least over the short term -- are available elsewhere.

But what about over the long term? There's plenty of evidence suggesting that crypto may continue to outperform other asset classes over a sufficiently long time horizon. But you'll need to be patient.

Details

The first thing to keep in mind is that crypto is inherently cyclical. Crypto typically follows a four-year cycle   of boom and bust, and right now investors are feeling the pain of a "bust." Cryptos are down across the board, and the investment thesis for crypto appears to be fading. When Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) -- the biggest Bitcoin treasury company in the world -- is selling some of its Bitcoin, you know you're in trouble.

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Originally published at www.fool.com.

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