Bull Cycle
Multi-month period of dominant uptrend.
Bull cycle: typically 12-18 months, tied to BTC halving. Phases: accumulation → early trend (BTC) → main trend (alts rotate) → euphoria (memes, retail FOMO). Then 50-80% bear lasting 12-24 months.
In plain words
A multi-month period when crypto prices mostly rise. Classically lasts 12-18 months and is tied to the BTC halving. First BTC pumps, then ETH and large alts, finally memes. When all your friends ask you about crypto, the cycle top is near.
Example
2020-21 cycle: bottom Mar 2020 (BTC 4k), top Nov 2021 (69k). 2023-25: bottom Nov 2022 (15.5k), top Mar 2024 (73.7k) and likely second top 2025.
Also known as: hossa, bull market, bull run