all I see right now
is a 6-months long cup and handle formation

How about double top with the lower second peak?
Is this a sole "contrarian view", or are there more who expect a proper correction right now?
You are not "sole."
There are plenty of trolls who hold the same view that BTC prices are going down.. These lovely troll people, bots predict "downwards", almost no matter what happens. Therefore, you have
good company.