Bitcoin Magazine: Is Bitcoin Price Performance In 2025 Repeating 2017 Bull Cycle?

Since its inception and pricing in dollars, bitcoin has exhibited a four-year cycle. It rises for three years, culminating in a massive blow-off top. Then, there’s a brutal bear market, where prices drop by 50% or more from their peak.

So far, 2024 saw new all-time highs, and was the second year of a bull cycle following the 2022 bear market. Most bitcoin followers expect a blow-off top in the latter half of 2025.

One sign that we could be in for such a move is a comparison for the cycle topping year of 2017. In that year, bitcoin prices soared from around $1,000 to a peak of over $17,000.

That cycle saw numerous sharp pullbacks along the way. Currently, there’s a strong correlation to 2025 relative to 2017. More importantly, many factors are lining up in favor of cryptocurrencies.

There’s increased regulatory clarity. There’s increased institutional interest and buying. And governments are creating Strategic Bitcoin Reserves (SBRs).

Another trend is that global liquidity is rising. There’s typically a two-month delay between increasing global liquidity and rising bitcoin prices. If that’s the case, then bitcoin is likely to start rising through the summer months.

As bitcoin starts to soar, other cryptocurrencies will likely take off as well. Investors can position themselves for a move higher by accumulating bitcoin now. That can include direct buys or through a variety of ETFs.

To see the full correlation between 2017 and 2025 for bitcoin, click here.