[Tom Lee Criticized by Community for Bullish Remarks and Claps Back at Users] On December 26, Tom Lee shared an article about optimistic expectations for the crypto market in 2026, which drew criticism from some community members. One member mocked his remarks as damaging to his credibility, to which Tom Lee responded by suggesting subscribing to FS Insight's premium service to earn respect. Another member questioned his price target prediction for Ethereum, claiming the evidence was unreliable, and Tom Lee fired back, calling the user a 'clown.' Previously, Tom Lee's bullish remarks were criticized by Mechanism Capital founder Andrew Kang, whose fund analysts recently expressed bearish views on next year's market, conflicting with Lee's perspective and sparking further controversy.