From the inverted yield curve, the规律 of midterm election cycles, to the signs of a weakening job market, the probability of a recession or a significant stock market correction (drop over 20%) in the first half of 2026 has exceeded 75%. Instead of waiting passively, it's better to adjust your position in advance.
**Three practical suggestions:**
**Reduce risk exposure** — If your portfolio still heavily weights tech growth stocks or crypto assets like $BTC, $ETH, any rebound is an opportunity to trim. Selling during a dead cat bounce is much smarter than waiting for the limit-down.
**Add to defensive positions** — U.S. long-term bonds (TLT/IEF) will become hot commodities once a recession is confirmed and the central bank cuts interest rates, as bond capital gains will emerge. Gold, on the other hand, is always the last card to hedge against currency devaluation and geopolitical risks.
**Cash is an option** — Keep 20-30% in cash. This is not conservatism, but a strategic move to precisely position yourself during the big drop in midterm election years (usually around Q3). When opportunities arise, you won't be caught empty-handed.
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SchrodingerWallet
· 10h ago
The dead cat bounce did make me sell a bit, but I still can't bring myself to sell all my BTC. What should I do?
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WhaleShadow
· 10h ago
Selling when the dead cat bounces—that's true, but it's just that I don't know if I can do it.
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MetaLord420
· 10h ago
Wait, is it that 75% probability again? I remember hearing the same thing around this time last year...
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StealthDeployer
· 10h ago
75% probability? That number sounds like looking at history through a rearview mirror. Who knows what will happen in the first half of 2026... But holding some cash is definitely not wrong; it's just a bit uncomfortable psychologically.
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BearMarketSurvivor
· 11h ago
That's right, a 75% chance is indeed heartbreaking... But I still think it's too early to sell BTC now. How about we wait a bit longer for a rebound?
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GasFeeSurvivor
· 11h ago
To be honest, the 75% figure sounds a bit scary, but I still have to hold my BTC; it's just idle money anyway.
#比特币2026年行情展望 Risk signals are already very clear.
From the inverted yield curve, the规律 of midterm election cycles, to the signs of a weakening job market, the probability of a recession or a significant stock market correction (drop over 20%) in the first half of 2026 has exceeded 75%. Instead of waiting passively, it's better to adjust your position in advance.
**Three practical suggestions:**
**Reduce risk exposure** — If your portfolio still heavily weights tech growth stocks or crypto assets like $BTC, $ETH, any rebound is an opportunity to trim. Selling during a dead cat bounce is much smarter than waiting for the limit-down.
**Add to defensive positions** — U.S. long-term bonds (TLT/IEF) will become hot commodities once a recession is confirmed and the central bank cuts interest rates, as bond capital gains will emerge. Gold, on the other hand, is always the last card to hedge against currency devaluation and geopolitical risks.
**Cash is an option** — Keep 20-30% in cash. This is not conservatism, but a strategic move to precisely position yourself during the big drop in midterm election years (usually around Q3). When opportunities arise, you won't be caught empty-handed.