Bitcoin's grinding through the sub-100K zone right now feels like a test of patience—plenty of chop, lots of doubt. The conventional thinking says this is where weak hands bail. But if you zoom out on the cycle? This drawn-out consolidation phase typically precedes something. Not saying it's guaranteed, but historically these slow-burn accumulation periods often flip into the narratives that drive the next move. Whether that unfolds over weeks or months is the real question. Could be sideways longer than anyone expects, or the setup just needs one catalyst.