📊 1. Historical Pattern Still in Play — Cycle Behavior

Many analysts and on-chain indicators still show Bitcoin moving in cyclical behavior similar to past bull runs (2017 & 2021):

• $BTC BTC tends to follow long 4-year cycles tied to Bitcoin halvings — major bounces after supply reduction, then corrections, then new highs. Current cycle since the April 2024 halving is mirroring that rhythm.

• Crypto chart patterns and support curves echo the bulge and correction shape seen in 2017 and 2021, with BTC rebounding off lower “curve” support before resuming upwards.

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📉 2. Near-Term Weakness Compared to Past Peaks

Right now (Feb 2026) Bitcoin has pulled back from tops, and on-chain data highlights key support levels:

• BTC is targeting a structural support zone, around the mid-$50K region, aligning with typical historical drawdown zones.

• Some analysts (e.g., Standard Chartered) have even cautioned the path down could extend toward ~$50K near-term before a recovery, pointing out momentum-driven risk.

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💡 3. Bulls vs Bears — Cycle Interpretation

There’s a split view on how closely history repeats:

✔ Pattern supporters argue the historic shape — multi-year accumulation → parabolic phase → correction → new highs — is unfolding again as it did in 2017 and 2021.

✖ Skeptics note market structure has changed with more institutional money, different halving timing, and macro influences — so exact repetition isn’t guaranteed. (General trend from recent analysis)

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$BTC Bitcoin is still behaving like past cycles from 2017 & 2021 — bouncing off historic support and repeating familiar bull/bear phases after halving. Analysts note the pattern shape resembles previous parabolic runs, but near-term volatility and macro pressures mean the repeat may not be exact. Short-term corrections continue, while medium-term support zones and on-chain signals point to a broader cyclical trend resuming. #CPIWatch #BTC tends to follow long 4-year cycles tied to Bitcoin halvings #TrumpCanadaTariffsOverturned #BTCMiningDifficultyDrop #btchistoryrepeating