For investors who entered crypto markets last year and now find themselves underwater, the timing can feel brutal. Price drawdowns have revived familiar doubts about whether crypto has slipped into a bear market in 2026. According to Andreas Brekken, founder of Sideshift AI, those concerns are understandable but ultimately misplaced. During a recent interview with TheStreet Roundtable at Solana Breakpoint, Brekken drew on his experience across several market cycles to demonstrate how sentiment has changed over time. "In the couple first bear markets, I was personally very concerned that I had chosen a profession that ... (full story)