CZ Blames 2026 Crypto Downturn on AI, Wars, Market Cycles

Changpeng Zhao, the CEO of Binance, has recently attributed the 2026 crypto downturn to AI, wars, and market cycles.

However, some in the crypto community are questioning whether these factors alone are enough to explain the slump.

A poll on Stocktwits shows that users have a range of theories about what contributed to the decline, including token unlocks, Binance's exit from the EU, and selling at the top in 2024.