The current S&P 500 bull market is marking its fourth anniversary on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026 — a run that began with the index’s bear-market closing low of 3,577.03 on Oct. 12, 2022.
S&P 500 Reaches New Highs
- State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY) hit new all-time highs last week. In a Thursday note, market expert Ryan Detrick emphasized that despite concerns like AI bubble fears and Federal Reserve rate hikes, the bull market remains robust.
- He noted that the S&P 500 has hit its 27th high of 2026, suggesting the market could climb even higher. Detrick’s analysis indicates that bull markets that last four years historically continue into a fifth year, with an average gain of 18.4%.
Potential Crypto Bull Run
- In a Wednesday note, Andrei Grachev, Head of DWF Labs, suggested that a Republican win in the midterms and President Donald Trump‘s proposed $5,000 stimulus checks could trigger a cryptocurrency bull run similar to 2021.
- However, Grachev warned that such a rally might precede an economic crisis and advised investors to be cautious.
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