Bitcoin (BTC-USD) extended its losses on Monday, slipping below the $92,000 mark and pushing its decline from October’s all-time high to more than 26%. The ongoing downturn has reignited a key debate among traders: Is this a short-term correction, or the start of a prolonged bear market driven by Bitcoin’s historical four-year cycle?

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Bitcoin's price has plummeted beneath the $100,000 mark, reflecting increased caution in the market toward risk assets. With large investment funds and corporate treasuries pulling back, signs of a bear market are becoming apparent, leading analysts to note a significant decline in market sentiment. Concurrently, demand for protective options in the derivatives market has surged, indicating heightened investor fears about future price movements. Despite Bitcoin maintaining some gains since the beginning of the year, recent trends raise concerns, necessitating close attention to upcoming critical support levels.