I also remember last year most people (including myself) expecting $100K prices, but that never happened. I also remember in 2018 when it seemed like Bitcoin was stable, and most people thought the bottom was in, prior to price dropping in half. To me there is more significance to the fact that price didn't reach $100K last year and $6K wasn't the bottom in 2018 despite most people thinking this would be the case.
Currently it seems clear that most people are expecting another drop, towards $12K or similar. If history repeats itself, then most will get it wrong. I'd generally be a lot more concerned about a big drop if most people thought the bottom was in already, but given that most seem to think the bottom isn't in, mainly as they are convinced as negative CPI and fed rates will cause prices to drop further.
I agree here, Bitcoin quickly dropping 50% within a matter of weeks after months of price stability is usually a good indicator of a bottom being formed. Ironically, this has already happened, even if it can happen again:
I'm not saying this is the bottom, but just referencing that if you're looking for that quick 50% drop for a bottom to form then look no further...
I think we're past the point when BTC could 'quickly drop' 50%. What could start happening is we get these dead cat bounces and slowly go back down lower and lower just like 2018. It could be different this time around but then again it could be the same as always. I have seen the same people saying the same thing they did at 2018 as they do today... They love saying we hit bottom and it's up only from here but then it drops lower. :/