Is now the time to buy the dip? A framework, not a cheer
“Buy the dip” is the most-searched, most-repeated, and most-dangerous phrase in crypto during a downturn, and in mid-2026 it is everywhere. Summary More than 10 million BTC sitting at unrealized losses supports the argument that capitulation may be nearing exhaustion. Extreme fear and whale accumulation favor buying, but weak ETF demand and hostile macro conditions
