There is a saying that has recently become popular: the classic four-year bull and bear cycle may no longer be effective.



The market is changing. It’s not a slow and gradual shift, but a structural transformation. Maturity is increasing, and the level of participants is also evolving.

Looking back at this year, you might find something interesting — the bear market actually started in February. However, during that time, decentralized autonomous trusts and a bunch of Bitcoin-related companies were aggressively buying, which artificially suppressed the downward trend. The power of institutional buying cannot be underestimated.

But the signals are already very clear.

Various data, capital flows, and market sentiment changes are all pointing in the same direction: a true bull run could emerge in 2026. Timing, capital, sentiment, technical cycles... all elements are aligning in an unprecedented way. Such a situation is rare.

Old rules are failing, and a new pattern is forming. At this stage, it may be more necessary than ever to rethink strategies.
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SolidityJestervip
· 6h ago
The four-year cycle has broken, what does that mean? The institutions' tentacles have already penetrated deep into the bones. The enterprise-level moves are indeed fierce, forcefully suppressing the bear market. This is the true power dynamic. If a crash really happens in 2026, then the key is how to bottomfish now. Old methods are ineffective, and the new rules haven't been clearly defined yet. We're gambling in this vacuum.
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GasFeeVictimvip
· 6h ago
The enterprise-level buying spree is really aggressive, pushing the bear market down forcefully. Will it explode in 2026? Let's see then, let's just stay alive until that day. The old rules are invalid, and a new pattern is taking shape. To speak nicely, who isn't walking in the dark? Four-year cycles are no longer effective? Then what are we using now that works... I believe in aligning capital flows, but I haven't seen anyone predict it accurately yet. Even if the elements like technical cycles align perfectly, retail investors are still retail investors. There are many people watching the data, but few making money—that's the real signal.
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NonFungibleDegenvip
· 6h ago
ngl the 4-year cycle copium might finally be dead... corporate whales really said "we're writing our own rules now"
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DaoGovernanceOfficervip
· 6h ago
empirically speaking, the 4-year cycle thesis was always oversimplified. the data suggests institutional accumulation fundamentally altered market mechanics—but ngl, calling 2026 a sure thing is just copium with extra steps. where's the governance framework proving this "alignment" claim?
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FromMinerToFarmervip
· 6h ago
Enterprise-level buying is really the invisible big hand, retail investors like us simply can't see through it. Who can predict the market forecast? Still 2026... Let's survive past next year first. This wave is indeed a bit different, but saying the four-year cycle is invalid is too absolute. It feels like every cycle someone claims the rule has changed, but it still follows the old pattern. The data looks good, but the true story is in the funds, depends on how institutions move. Switching from miners to farmers is a wise move; the market isn't that profitable anymore. So now, is it a low point or a trap? Can those with insight see the difference? 2026 is not far off, but how to survive these two years in between is the key. The tactic of large firms suppressing prices through bulk buying is really ruthless; retail investors like us can only follow suit. New pattern, new rules? I just want to know who is making money.
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BlockchainTalkervip
· 6h ago
actually, the 4-year cycle copium is finally getting called out... but ngl, this feels like every cycle people say "this time is different" lmao. institutions buying the dip doesn't mean the pattern breaks, it just means they're playing the same game smarter
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