Why Bitcoin and Ethereum Could Rebound After February’s Slump

A seasoned crypto trader exploded a bomb, claiming that days of explosive coin rallies like 2017 or 2021 are long gone. The trader took X to the social media handle to share his perspective. He said, “I think for alts, we will never see a run like 2017 / 2021 again.” A statement like this, when every currency is bleeding, sounds ominous. However, Pentoshi believes that this is for good. 

In a lengthy post, Pentoshi explained his perspective. He said, “The space is just way too big now, with hundreds of millions of people where as there we really did start at 0 for defi and in 2017 all alts combined were 13B. We just started at such a high floor.” What he means to say is that for one coin to rally stupendously is not possible since the ecosystem is too big.  

He further added, “I also believe the next bubble won’t even be in crypto, it’s likely going to be in Robotics/AI. 50% of the global GDP is labor, a 50T annual market as Kang pointed out.” However, what he meant to say was that the market is maturing and to expect unrealistic growths might not be viable expectations to keep.  

All-New Bull Market 

While Pentoshi holds the view that the market will not grow like it used to, others believe that there will still be growth but at a more gradual pace. Pierre Rochard Of Riot Platforms shared his opinion on X, saying, “Historically, halvings dramatically reduced bitcoin’s new supply and sparked parabolic price increases. However, with each halving, the relative reduction in freshly minted bitcoin decreases.” 

The New Bitcoin Bull Market

This bitcoin bull market is different from previous cycles.

Historically, halvings dramatically reduced bitcoin’s new supply and sparked parabolic price increases. However, with each halving, the relative reduction in freshly minted bitcoin… pic.twitter.com/3sY9YTjxIi

— Pierre Rochard (@BitcoinPierre) February 25, 2025

Well some updated thoughts.

I think for *alts*, we will never see a run like 2017 / 2021 again. But I also said that previous to this run. The space is just way too big now, with hundreds of millions of people where as there we really did start at 0 for defi and in 2017 all… https://t.co/QigBMqCgBz

— 🐧 Pentoshi (@Pentosh1) February 25, 2025

Rochard further added, “As a result, we’re seeing a more gradual price growth that aligns with underlying demand, rather than the sharp run-ups and crashes of the past. We’re looking at a longer, more tempered cycle. Such an environment will better reflect organic adoption, as institutional and retail buyers adopt bitcoin on balance sheet.”  

All in all, both of these experts are saying that the market might not react as dramatically as it did before. However, there would be a more detailed adoption as the regulatory landscape is revamped. Hence, the growth would still be there but at a controlled pace.