Bitcoin is grinding higher from the $80K lows, sitting ~25% below its $126K all-time high as some of the sharpest minds in macro argue the four-year Bitcoin cycle is finally breaking. This episode digs into why 2025 looks nothing like 2013, 2017, or 2021: ETF flows, institutional demand, Harvard’s 4

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The video discusses how Bitcoin's 4-year cycle narrative may be breaking down due to a changing macroeconomic landscape. The introduction of Bitcoin ETFs and increased institutional adoption have shifted the market from retail-driven euphoria and panic to a more maturity-driven phase. Analysts like Cathie Wood and Nate Geraci suggest that Bitcoin's behavior, particularly its ability to recover from drawdowns and remain relatively stable amidst broader market volatility, indicates a shift towards being a more recognized store of value. The decline in volatility and the increasing strength of on-chain metrics like liveness ribbon suggest a maturation of the asset, moving away from the historical boom-and-bust cycle predictions tied to halving events and towards a more sustained, institutionally supported growth trajectory. The comparison to previous cycles, particularly the lack of extreme drawdowns experienced in 2013-2014, further supports the idea that Bitcoin is evolving into a more stable, long-term asset.

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