Everyone's calling 2026 a bear market now. But wait—didn't we hear exactly this story flipped on its head at the end of 2024? Back then, the consensus was crystal clear: 2025 has to be bullish, no questions asked.

Market expectations have this funny way of rotating. What seemed inevitable just a few months ago becomes old news, replaced by the opposite narrative. The cycle repeats—we make bold predictions, markets do their thing, and suddenly everyone's singing a different tune.

So here's the thing: if everyone's convinced 2026 will be bearish, maybe it's worth asking what usually happens when consensus gets that comfortable. History suggests the narrative might flip again before we know it.