KEY POINTS
- Kraken co-CEO Dave Ripley says Bitcoin's move back above $80,000 makes him think the bear market is over.
- He suggested it may have been the softest bear market in Bitcoin's history.
- The podcast also covered Kraken's bank acquisition, tokenized stocks, stablecoins and AI.
Kraken co-CEO Dave Ripley believes Bitcoin's bear market may already be over. He said the price's return above $80,000 leads him to think "that was the bear market," according to Bitcoin Magazine.
Ripley spoke on the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, hosted by Spencer Nichols. The episode was published on November 9, 2026 (UTC). Ripley suggested the downturn may have been the softest in Bitcoin's history.
