Andrew Tate, a controversial social media figure, has forecasted a drop in Bitcoin's price to $26,000, citing persistent optimism among traders as a factor in the ongoing market downturn. On October 17, Tate suggested that the crypto market will continue to decline until optimism is fully eradicated, preventing traders from taking long positions. This prediction comes as Bitcoin fell 5.6% and Ethereum dropped 7.16%, with significant declines across the top 10 digital assets, including Cardano and BNB. Tate's own meme coin, Daddy Tate, also saw an 8.49% decrease.