For years, crypto investors have clung to a notion as steadfast as a drunk man’s grip on a barstool: the Bitcoin four-year cycle. Buy after the crash, wait for the halving, sell into the bull market, repeat. Simple. Predictable. Almost like a cheat code 🎮-but let’s be honest, it’s more like a magician’s trick. 🪄
Popular crypto analyst Lark Davis, a sage with the wisdom of a thousand memes, recently revisited this idea and raised an uncomfortable question: What if the four-year cycle was never as real as we thought? 🤔 Perhaps it was just a mirage, a figment of our collective desperation for order in a chaotic world. 🌪️
Why the Four-Year Cycle Made Sense for So Long
The four-year cycle theory comes from one real event: the Bitcoin halving. Every four years, Bitcoin’s new supply gets cut in half. Early on, this mattered a lot. Bitcoin started at zero supply, so reducing new coins had a huge effect. Less supply, growing demand, higher prices, the logic was easy to understand. Or as Mark Twain might say, “It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog.” 🐾
And for a long time, it seemed to work perfectly. Big rallies followed halvings. Big crashes followed peaks. It was like a well-rehearsed play, except the script was written by a toddler with a crayon. 🎭
The Problem No One Likes to Talk About
Here’s the uncomfortable part: More than 95% of all Bitcoin that will ever exist has already been mined. What’s left will be released slowly over more than a century. Today, Bitcoin’s supply grows by only about 1% per year, which is actually less than gold. Imagine a piggy bank that’s 95% full, and the rest will trickle out over a century. Not exactly a fire sale. 🔥
At this point, cutting that already tiny supply in half doesn’t change much. So the big question becomes: If the halving barely changes supply anymore, why should it still move price the same way? It’s like trying to stir a soup with a spoon made of jelly. 🥣
What Really Drove Bitcoin’s Big Moves
When you zoom out, Bitcoin’s major highs and lows line up surprisingly well with global liquidity and business cycles, not just halvings. 2017: Economic expansion and easy money. 2020-2021: Massive money printing and stimulus. 2024: Spot Bitcoin ETFs brought in huge new capital. It’s like Bitcoin is a diva, always waiting for the spotlight, even if it’s not the main act. 🎭
In fact, Bitcoin reached a new all-time high before the 2024 halving – something that had never happened before. That alone suggests the old rules are changing. Or perhaps the rules were never really rules at all. 🤷♂️
Bitcoin also shows a strong connection to global money supply and economic activity. When liquidity rises, Bitcoin tends to do well. When it tightens, Bitcoin struggles. It’s like a goldfish in a bowl-when the water’s good, it’s happy; when it’s bad, it’s dead. 🐠
Another strange detail: the most recent Bitcoin all-time high came with almost no excitement. That doesn’t mean the cycle disappeared completely, it means it may be weaker, diluted, and less reliable than before. Like a broken clock-still right twice a day, but not exactly inspiring. ⏳
Where That Leaves Bitcoin Now
Right now, Bitcoin looks technically weak, and sentiment is low. Attention has shifted to AI, robotics, and tech stocks. At the same time, the macro picture is shifting. Interest rates are coming down. Liquidity is slowly returning. The environment that once pushed Bitcoin higher may be setting up again. It’s like a tired old man trying to run a marathon-slow, but maybe he’s got a few more miles in him. 🏃♂️
That doesn’t guarantee a rally tomorrow. But it shows the story isn’t over. Or as Twain might say, “The report of my death is greatly exaggerated.” 📜
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FAQs
What is the Bitcoin price prediction for 2025? 📈
Most forecasts expect Bitcoin to stay bullish in 2025, with potential highs around $175K if strong demand, ETF inflows, and adoption continue. Or, as a skeptic might say, “If pigs could fly, we’d all be rich.” 🐖
Will Bitcoin hit $1 million by 2030? 💸
While some long-term forecasts are extremely bullish, reaching $1 million by 2030 is speculative. Current credible estimates suggest a potential high around $900,000 by 2030. Or, as a wise man once said, “Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things.” 🌟
Is Bitcoin a good hedge against inflation? 🧾
Yes, Bitcoin is increasingly viewed as a digital inflation hedge. Its fixed supply contrasts with expanding fiat currencies, attracting investors seeking to preserve purchasing power. Or as a grumpy economist might mutter, “At least it’s not a ponzi scheme… probably.” 🤷♂️
How much will Bitcoin be in 10 years? 🕰️
Bitcoin could trade significantly higher in 10 years, with some forecasts expecting it to reach several hundred thousand dollars if adoption keeps growing. Or, as a cautious analyst might say, “If you believe that, I’ve got a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you.” 🌉
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