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Bitcoin, the trailblazer of the cryptocurrency world, is once again in the spotlight due to its current market patterns. According to a recent analysis by Delphi Digital, a notable research firm, Bitcoin’s current price trends and market structure are showing strong resemblances to the pre-bull run phase of 2015-2017. 
During the 2015-2017 period, Bitcoin experienced a significant surge in its value, marking it a golden era for the digital currency. 
The present market conditions seem to be following the same path, hinting at another potential upswing for Bitcoin’s price. 
<h2 id="deconstructing-the-four-year-bitcoin-cycle">Deconstructing the four-year Bitcoin cycle</h2> 
Delphi’s analysis underscores the inherent cyclical nature of the cryptocurrency market. These cycles typically include <a href="https://crypto.ro/en/bitcoin/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitcoin</a> hitting a new <a href="http://all-time high" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">all-time high (ATH)</a>, experiencing around an 80% drawdown, then reaching a bottom approximately a year later. 
This is usually followed by a two-year recovery to previous highs and finally, a price rally leading to a new ATH. 
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 Bitcoin price in USD (log scale) reflecting four-year cycles | Delphi Digital 
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There’s a fascinating correlation between Bitcoin price peaks and changes in the business cycle, as indicated by the ISM Manufacturing Index. 
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 Bitcoin/USD year-over-year (orange) vs. U.S. ISM Manufacturing Index year-over-year (white) | Delphi Digital 
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For instance, during Bitcoin’s price peaks, active addresses, transaction volumes and fees reach their zenith. As the business cycle signals recovery, network activity levels also rebound. 
<a href="https://crypto.ro/en/news/bitcoin-halving-2024-predictions-point-to-100000-milestone/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitcoin halving</a> plays a crucial role in these cycles. The last two halvings occurred about 18 months after BTC bottomed and roughly seven months before a new ATH. 
This historical pattern suggests a projected new ATH for Bitcoin by the fourth quarter of 2024, aligning with the expected timing of the next <a href="https://crypto.ro/en/bitcoin/#the-halving" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">halving</a>. 
<h2 id="parallels-between-current-market-conditions-and-2015-2017-pre-bull-run-phase">Parallels between current market conditions and 2015-2017 pre-bull run phase</h2> 
Furthermore, the report noted the role of market sentiment in driving Bitcoin’s price. There is a growing optimism surrounding Bitcoin, similar to the positive market sentiment observed during the lead-up to the 2015-2017 bull run. 
This alignment not only pertains to market behavior but extends to economic indicators and overarching trends. Such parallels suggest we might be in a phase characterized by heightened risk and exponential growth potential, reminiscent of the 2015-2017 era. 
For example, the market’s trading patterns, particularly in the S&amp;P 500, closely mimic the trajectory observed during 2015-2017. 
Delphi highlights parallels between the bleak global growth outlook during 2015-2016 and the recent period of economic uncertainty in 2021-2022. Factors such as the strength of the U.S. dollar and changes in global liquidity cycles echo the past. 
Delphi’s analysis suggests that the crypto market operates within cyclical patterns that mirror broader economic changes. The upcoming Bitcoin halving in 2024 adds to the firm’s expectations of a possible bull market by the fourth quarter of that year.

Bitcoin’s price action begins to reflect pre-bull market cycle of 2015-2017

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