BTC/USD$—24H CHG+0.00%CYCLE PHASEMarkup1064/364 MODELActiveCOMPRESSION364 daysEXPANSION1,064 daysBTC/USD$—24H CHG+0.00%CYCLE PHASEMarkup1064/364 MODELActive
Live
PHASEMarkup
CONFIDENCE82%
NEXT EVENT163d → ATL
BTC/USD———
24H
MODEL1064 / 364
CYCLEActive
Live Bitcoin Price
BTC / USD · Refreshes every 15s
Crypto Fear & Greed Index
⛏ Next Bitcoin Halving
———days
~March 2028 · Block 1,050,000
Reward: 3.125 BTC → 1.5625 BTC/block
₿ Bitcoin Dominance (BTC.D)
~64%High
BTC dominance vs total crypto market cap
SIGNALAlts may underperform while BTC.D high
0% (Alt season)50%100% (BTC only)
📊 When BTC.D peaks and reverses, altcoin season typically follows. Current dominance suggests BTC still leading.
Source: TradingView BTC.D · Updated weekly
Cycle Intelligence · Live

Calculating cycle position...

5 of 8 models signal Markup phase. 3 models show Distribution warnings — consistent with late-cycle behaviour.

MODEL CONSENSUS5 MARKUP · 3 DISTRIBUTION
Markup — Halving, Time Compression, Miner Revenue, NUPL, SOPR
Distribution — Global Liquidity, Holder Behavior, Derivatives
Cycle Position
Days to ATL
8
Models Checked
11 May 2026
Last Analysis

Historical Context

Bitcoin Cycle Timeline

2012
Halving 1
$12
Top
$1,000
2013
2015
Bottom
$150
Halving 2
$650
2016
2017
Top
$19,800
Bottom
$3,200
2018
2020
Halving 3
$8,600
Top
$69,000
2021
2022
FTX Low
$15,476
Halving 4
$64,000
2024
NOW
You Are Here
~$83K
Proj. Low
Oct 2026
2026
Halving
Cycle top
Cycle bottom
Current position
Projected

Live Signal

Cycle Risk Meter

0/ 100LOWHIGH
ACCUMULATE
Current Zone — Accumulate

Maximum opportunity. Smart money buying.

Risk Zones
025
Accumulate
2550
Hold
5075
Caution
75100
Danger Zone
Composite Inputs (8 models)
Halving Cycle20/25
NUPL16/20
SOPR12/15
Derivatives12/15
Holder Behavior7/10
Miner Revenue3/8
Global Liquidity1/4
Time Compression1/3

Score updated manually. Educational only — not financial advice.How is this calculated? →

Current Intelligence

Cycle Intelligence Breakdown

Late Markup
Risk: HIGH

82% model consensus across 8 independent cycle frameworks. Next predicted event: Projected ATL in 160 days (19 Oct 2026).

Recommended Strategy

Hold core BTC position
Avoid new leverage
Reduce altcoin exposure
Prepare distribution exits
Set stop-losses on speculative positions
Model Confidence82%

8 Model Signals

Halving SupplyMarkup
Time CompressionMarkup
Miner RevenueMarkup
NUPL SentimentMarkup
SOPR SentimentMarkup
Global LiquidityDistribution
Holder BehaviorDistribution
Derivatives LeverageDistribution

Educational only. Not financial advice.

Bitcoin Research

Bitcoin Cycles

Eight independent analytical frameworks. Each model represents a distinct lens on Bitcoin cycle behaviour.

Cycle

Halving Supply Cycle

Markup

The most predictable supply shock in financial history.

Cycle

Time Compression Cycle

Markup

Long silence. Then explosion. Every single cycle.

Macro

Global Liquidity Cycle

Distribution

Bitcoin is a liquidity sponge. Watch the taps.

On-Chain

Holder Behavior Cycle

Distribution

Smart money holds. Weak hands fold. Track which is which.

On-Chain

Miner Revenue Cycle

Markup

When miners capitulate, the bottom is near.

Market

Derivatives & Leverage Cycle

Distribution

Leverage builds. Leverage flushes. Repeat.

On-Chain

NUPL Sentiment Cycle

Distribution

The aggregate emotion of every Bitcoin holder, live.

On-Chain

SOPR Sentiment Cycle

Distribution

Are holders selling at profit or loss? The answer defines the cycle.

External Research

Bitcoin Cycle Research Library

Influential Bitcoin market frameworks from independent analysts and researchers. Each links directly to the original creator's work.

Moving Average Model
External

Pi Cycle Top

by Philip Swift

Uses a crossover of the 111-day and 350-day x2 moving averages to identify potential Bitcoin cycle tops. Historically accurate to within days of major peaks.

View Original Source
Scarcity Model
External

Stock-to-Flow

by PlanB

Models Bitcoin price using the ratio of existing supply to newly issued supply. One of the most widely referenced Bitcoin valuation frameworks.

View Original Source
Logarithmic Valuation
External

Bitcoin Rainbow Chart

by Blockchaincenter.net

A logarithmic regression band model that segments Bitcoin price into colour-coded valuation zones across long-term market cycles.

View Original Source
Miner Capitulation Model
External

Hash Ribbons

by Charles Edwards

Identifies Bitcoin miner capitulation and recovery using 30-day and 60-day moving averages of hash rate. Historically a strong long-term buy signal.

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On-Chain Valuation
External

MVRV Z-Score

by Glassnode

Compares Bitcoin market value to realised value using a Z-score to identify statistically extreme over- and under-valuation relative to historical norms.

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Miner Revenue Cycle
External

Puell Multiple

by David Puell

Divides daily Bitcoin issuance value by its 365-day moving average to identify periods of extreme miner stress and profitability.

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Holder Behavior Model
External

RHODL Ratio

by Philip Swift

Compares the realised value of coins held for 1 week versus 1-2 years to track the shift between short-term speculation and long-term conviction.

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Holder Conviction Model
External

Reserve Risk

by Hans Haegeman

Measures the confidence of long-term Bitcoin holders relative to price. Low reserve risk historically signals high conviction and strong risk/reward.

View Original Source
Fibonacci Cycle Model
External

Golden Ratio Multiplier

by Philip Swift

Applies Fibonacci multiples to the 350-day moving average to create dynamic support and resistance levels across Bitcoin market cycles.

View Original Source
Long-Term Growth Model
External

Bitcoin Power Law

by Harold Christopher Burger

Proposes that Bitcoin price follows a power-law relationship with time since genesis, suggesting a deterministic long-term adoption corridor.

View Original Source

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