Prediction 2026-2028: liquidity loosens quietly, increased "QE not QE" rate cuts arrive later than the market wants but extends cycle continued institutional buying of BTC + ETH slow chop and grind, crypto feels heavy, zero hype sovereign funds begin allo behind closed doors, public statements months later BTC creeps into ATH territory mid 2026, relentless gride up most alt L1s -99% AI / Autonomous Agent narrative returns in full force memecoins return new BTC ATH BTC DAT resurgence, "store of value" narrative returns Q3 2025 BTC tops long overdue alt season of "true value" highly reratded narrative emerges, most fade, pumps to valhalla ...