2026-01-01 18:27:54

Bitcoin's Historical 4-Year Cycle Gets Disrupted in 2025

For the past decade, BTC has been remarkably predictable—four years of rallies followed by a correction year, like clockwork. Traders built strategies around this cyclical rhythm. But 2025 appears to be rewriting the playbook.

The conventional growth-and-decline pattern that defined previous cycles seems to be breaking down. What does this mean for the broader market? The shift could signal a fundamental change in how Bitcoin cycles operate—whether driven by institutional adoption, altered macroeconomic conditions, or evolving market maturity.

As we navigate this uncharted territory, keeping a close eye on on-chain metrics and accumulation patterns becomes even more critical. The pattern break isn't chaos; it's a signal to reassess.

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DAOdreamer

· 8h ago

Cycle rupture? To be honest, I'm a bit panicked; the previous tactics are all ineffective now.

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zkProofInThePudding

· 8h ago

Damn, the four-year cycle has been broken? So my previous strategy was all for nothing. I knew something was off this year; turns out the game really has changed. Institutional big players are stirring the pot, and now even Bitcoin's temperament is unpredictable. On-chain data looks pretty alarming; I need to readjust my approach.

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liquiditea_sipper

· 8h ago

The cycle has been broken. Are those traders who rely on sticking to the 4-year cycle panicking... To put it simply, once institutions come in, it's no longer that straightforward.

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CompoundPersonality