Understanding Crypto Market Cycles

Crypto markets move in predictable cycles. Understanding them gives you a massive edge.

The Four Year Cycle

Accumulation: Smart money buying after crash Low volatility, bottoming price

Markup (Bull Market): Prices rise, retail enters High volatility, upward trend

Distribution: Smart money selling to retail Topping formation, high volatility

Markdown (Bear Market): Prices decline, capitulation Extreme volatility, fear

Analyzing where we are in the current cycle based on:

Accumulation: DCA buying Markup: Trend following Distribution: Taking profits Markdown: Protect capital