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Wall Street Is Buying Time. Crypto Investors Are Running Out of It.

Wall Street is buying time. Retail is watching prices. And I think the next four months could change what investors consider normal.

9 min readOct 8, 2026

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I’ve got some bad news for anyone still waiting for the next crypto bull market.

You might be waiting for the wrong thing.

And I’ve got some worse news. The people you follow for crypto advice might be waiting for it, too.

In late September 2025 I called what was coming Abruptober. Some of you were with me then. You remember. I wasn’t particularly interested in another October filled with green candles and influencers declaring victory over charts they couldn’t explain six months earlier.

This October, I’ve got a different name for what I’m watching.

Month One of Four.

I’ll explain that in a moment. But first, there’s something I think investors need to understand, and I don’t see nearly enough people talking about it.

Crypto isn’t waiting for another bull market.

It’s becoming part of the market itself.

And if you think those two things mean the same thing, you may be in for an…

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Chip Mahoney
Chip Mahoney

Written by Chip Mahoney

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