Tom Lee's First Appearance of the Year: Broad-based Rally to Start the Year is a Good Sign, Bear Market Could Emerge by Midyear

BlockBeats News, January 8, Tom Lee said in an interview with CNBC that a broad market rally at the beginning of 2026 (stock market, precious metals, cryptocurrencies, etc.) has always been a good sign for investors and institutional investors. This year will be a "joy, depression, and rally" year, similar to the pattern of 2025. "There will be a moment this year that will feel like entering a bear market," but it will be followed by a strong rebound, and ultimately the stock market will end on a bullish note. He predicts that the S&P 500 Index could reach 7700 points by the end of 2026.

He believes that the market may see a 15% to 20% pullback when testing the new Fed chair. Especially in the second half of the year, but this is not the end of the cycle, but a buying opportunity.