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Analyst Says Cycle Is Not Finished Amid 2 Years Of Bitcoin Sideways Movement

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Bitcoin (BTC) is now 195 days into its latest sideways movement, which is part of a broader two-year stretch marked by sluggish price actionand short-lived rallies. According to a crypto analyst, just 36 days of meaningful gains have defined this cycle, while the rest have been a relentless grind. Still, despite the clear market fatigueand repeated new lows, the analyst insists that the cycle isn’t over yet.  Bitcoin Cycle Sees Only 36 Days Of Real Gains


The current Bitcoin market cycleis being closely examined, as a new analysis by expert analyst Crypto Con delvesdeep into the cryptocurrency’s past movements, revealing two full years of sideways price action with only brief periods of upward momentum.The analyst’s chart, titled “Cycle 4 Ranges and Expansions,” highlights a pattern of prolonged range-bound activity interrupted by short bursts of expansion. Related Reading Analyst Says Cycle Is Not Finished Amid 2 Years Of Bitcoin Sideways Movement 25 minutes ago


As of now, Crypto Con notes that Bitcoin has been consolidatingfor 195 consecutive days since December 18, 2024, without setting a new local high. The chart analysis shows that the total time spent in actual upward expansion in the entire cycle is just 5.76 months. Even more interesting is the fact that when isolating the days in which Bitcoin recorded new local highs, the number shrinks to just 36 days.  Source: Crypto Con on X


According to the market expert, these expansion bursts are responsible for all of Bitcoin’s significant price increasesduring its current cycle. Every expansion phase has also occurred within extremely narrow windows—typically just two to five days long. The rest of the cycle after this has been characterized by a consistent sluggish grind and long stretches of price consolidation, where momentum fadesand the market struggles to advance.  Flattened Price Action Hides Cycles’ Underlying Strength


A closer look at the bottom section of Crypto Con’s chart, which removes the expansion bursts, shows how Bitcoin’s price has essentially remained flat or trended lower throughout the cycle. Major sideways phases in 2023 and 2024 lasted 192 days and 238 days, respectively, offering minimum sustained upside. The current 2025 range has now extended close to 200 days, continuing the trend of market inactivity.  Related Reading Is The Bitcoin Top In? Bitcoin MVRV-Score Has The Answer 6 days ago


Despite the drawn-out stagnation, Crypto Con maintains that this cycle is not over yet. He implies that Bitcoin’s prolonged accumulation and consolidation could be building pressure for a significant breakout. The chart also shows Bitcoin’s next potential upside target between $165,000 and $180,000. Currently the leading cryptocurrency is trading at $106,990, meaning a jump anywhere between these targets would represent price  increase of over 54%. 


If previous patterns hold, BTC’s next major move may arrive swiftly, as past expansions have delivered their impact in just a few trading sessions. Until that moment arrives, Bitcoin remains locked in what is shaping up to be the slowest and possibly the most patient-testing cycleto date. BTC trading at $107,615 on the 1D chart | Source: BTCUSDT on Tradingview.com Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com

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