Will the Bitcoin Bear Market End Soon? Samson Mow Explains

Will the Bitcoin Bear Market End Soon? Samson Mow Explains

Author: Bitcoin.com March 26, 2026 Duration: 20:48

“While most people see a Bitcoin downturn, others see opportunity.In this episode, Samson Mow explains why this market might be ‘too good to be true’ — especially for big players.”


In this episode, Jan3 CEO Samson Mow joins David Sencil to explain why the current downturn may not last — and why institutional demand could be stronger than ever.


With companies like Strategy and MetaPlanet buying more Bitcoin than miners produce daily, Samson argues this market phase might be a rare window of opportunity for large-scale investors.


Recorded in Japan, this conversation dives into the future of Bitcoin — from breaking market cycles to global adoption at the nation-state level.


What you’ll learn in this episode:

- Why the traditional four-year Bitcoin cycle may be breaking down

- How JAN3 is working directly with governments on Bitcoin adoption

- What Production Ready is and why a security-hardened Bitcoin client matters

- Why quantum computing may not be a real threat to Bitcoin

- The current state of Bitcoin adoption in Japan and MetaPlanet’s role


Samson Mow is the CEO of Jan3, focused on accelerating nation-state Bitcoin adoption and building tools like Aqua Wallet. He previously contributed to El Salvador’s Bitcoin strategy.


📍 Recorded in Japan | Bitcoin.com News

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Links & Resources:

JAN3 — https://jan3.com

Aqua Wallet — https://aquawallet.io

MetaPlanet — https://metaplanet.jp


Chapters:

00:00 Bitcoin's Unpredictable Nature

00:21 Nation-State Bitcoin Adoption

03:36 Global Adoption Landscape

06:39 Bitcoin's Market Dynamics

10:44 Community Divisions in Bitcoin

11:06 Development and Client Diversity

14:24 Quantum Computing Concerns

19:22 Future of Bitcoin in Japan


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