2026-01-01 13:23:04

Bitcoin's traditional 4-year halving cycle appears to be shifting—a development worth examining closely as we look toward 2026. Historically, BTC has followed predictable boom-bust patterns tied to halving events, but market maturity and institutional adoption seem to be reshaping these dynamics.

With macro conditions evolving and on-chain metrics sending mixed signals, the question becomes: what does the next cycle actually look like? Will Bitcoin revert to form, or are we entering uncharted territory? Your perspective matters—whether you're tracking on-chain data, monitoring institutional flows, or analyzing technical levels, the 2026 outlook depends on how we interpret these breaking patterns today. What's your read on what comes next?

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BloodInStreets

· 11h ago

Ha, here we go again with the "the model has changed" argument... The last time I heard this was in 2021.

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FallingLeaf

· 11h ago

循环周期要变？我倒是觉得机构们玩花样呢...反正我还是hodl

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CryptoCrazyGF

· 11h ago

Honestly, I've heard the term "cycle rupture" too many times, and every time it causes panic, yet the coins still go up and down as usual. 2026? I think institutional players are now rewriting the story, and the 4-year cycle might really be a thing of the past.

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