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Bitcoin Analyst Benjamin Cowen Warns of Potential Final Stage in Major Downtrend

Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen suggests Bitcoin may be entering the final phase of a significant downward movement.

Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen suggests Bitcoin may be entering the final phase of a significant downward movement. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at ₹73,41,106 ($77,215.00), up 0.2% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Bitcoin Sistemi, with live market data added, as of Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:15:02 UTC.

Why it matters

Cowen's analysis highlights the potential for further downside in Bitcoin's price, which could impact investor sentiment and market dynamics in the short term.

Key takeaways
  • Bitcoin is down 1.04% in the last 24 hours and 4.73% over the past week.
  • Fear & Greed Index remains at 30, indicating a 'Fear' sentiment in the market.
  • Cowen suggests the current decline could be part of a larger downward trend.
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  5. Bitcoin Analyst Benjamin Cowen Warns of Potential Final Stage in Major Downtrend — this brief

Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen has issued a warning about the current state of Bitcoin, suggesting that the cryptocurrency may be entering the final phase of a significant downward movement.

Cowen's analysis comes as Bitcoin has seen a 1.04% drop in the last 24 hours and a 4.73% decline over the past week, with its price currently at $77,077.

The broader crypto market is also experiencing a downturn, with the total market cap at $2.66 trillion and the Fear & Greedom Index at 30, indicating a 'Fear' sentiment among investors.

While Cowen does not provide specific price targets or timeframes for the potential downward movement, his analysis suggests that the current decline could be part of a larger trend.

This warning comes amidst a period of market uncertainty, with investors closely watching Bitcoin's price movements for signs of a potential recovery or further decline.

Market reaction since this brief Live

Since this brief published about 14 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from ₹73,27,985.63$77,077.00 to ₹73,41,105.78$77,215.00 — +0.18%.

$77,058$77,102$77,146$77,190$77,234 published · $77,077 now · $77,215 (+0.18%) Oct 30 16:17 UTC Oct 31 06:15 UTC
BeforeSince publishPublished · ₹73,27,985.63$77,077.00

The chart plots BTC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.

Prediction-market odds snapshot

Will Bitcoin dip to $55,000 by December 31, 2026?

Yes 12%

Crowd-implied probability on Polymarket, ₹7.80M 24h volume, resolves Jan 1 — snapshotted when this brief published (Oct 31 04:05 UTC). A market price reflects what traders collectively expect; it is not a forecast by Token Times and will have moved since. View the market ↗

What this means in rupee

At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₹8.08M (about $77,215.00), down 1.7% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 10.1% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.

Live market data

Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.

#1
₹73,41,105.78$77,215.00 ▼ 1.66%
+0.18% since this brief published
7d -4.50%MCap ₹147.60TFull BTC data →
The market when this published · October 30, 2026
Total market cap₹253.23T
Bitcoin 24h-1.04%
Ethereum 24h+0.52%
BTC dominance58.2%
Fear & Greed30 · Fear

Bitcoin Analyst Benjamin Cowen Warns of Potential Final Stag — questions & answers

What is Benjamin Cowen's warning about Bitcoin?

Cowen suggests Bitcoin may be in the final stage of a major downtrend.

How has Bitcoin's price performed recently?

Bitcoin is down 1.04% in the last 24 hours and 4.73% over the past week.

What is the current state of the crypto market?

The total market cap is $2.66 trillion, and the Fear & Greed Index is at 30, indicating 'Fear.'

How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in rupee today?

About ₹8.08M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $77,215.00. The rupee price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Bitcoin in rupee page for any amount.

Has Bitcoin's price moved since this brief was published?

BTC is up 0.18% since this brief first published — trading at ₹73,41,106 ($77,215.00) now versus ₹73,27,986 ($77,077.00) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.

Which outlets reported this story?

This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Bitcoin Sistemi. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.

Token Times Newsdesk Data-stamped

Token Times's newsdesk writes original briefs by synthesising coverage from across the crypto press — 50+ outlets including CoinDesk, The Block, Decrypt and Cointelegraph — cross-checking the figures they report — and verifying them against on-chain data from DeFiLlama and mempool.space — plus live market context (CoinGecko, Binance). We summarise and link to every source; we never reproduce full articles. Read our editorial standards and how we use AI. Not financial advice.

Market data verified against CoinGecko & Binance · October 31, 2026 ⛓ Timestamped at Bitcoin block #973,926 sha256:950ff407b4cde08c
Based on reporting by Bitcoin Sistemi — this is an original Token Times summary with live market data, not the original article.Bitcoin Sistemi · Oct 30 16:17 ↗

Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.