Tom Lee: This decline is a "short bear" for crypto, and I don't regret buying ETH at a high price

Tom Lee stated in an interview with Rug Radio founder Farokh Sarmad that the current crypto market is experiencing a "mini winter," which will not be a long-term bear market, but will require time to digest. He advises investors not to wait for the perfect bottom and to start buying in batches at lower points now. The pain may last for a few months to half a year, but a significant turnaround will be seen in 2026.

Additionally, Tom Lee mentioned that he does not regret buying ETH too early and stated that ETH is currently near the bottom (possibly briefly dropping below $1800 or $1890), but historically there have been 8 V-shaped recoveries. In the long term, ETH is the "story for the next 15 years"—the underlying foundation for stablecoins, AI, and the creator economy.

Finally, Tom Lee once again predicted that Bitcoin will rise to $200,000 to $250,000 in 2026, while Ethereum will reach $12,000 to $22,000 based on historical ratios.