2026-01-08 09:32:44

The so-called 4-year cycle narrative is deliberately constructed to shape market behavior. Notice the pattern: gold shatters records, equity indices hit fresh highs, even silver storms to new peaks. Bitcoin? Consolidating sideways, appearing lackluster in comparison. This deliberate contrast serves a purpose—triggering hesitation and capitulation among retail traders and crypto enthusiasts. When Bitcoin looks weak against surging traditional assets, the psychological pressure mounts. That's precisely when weak hands get shaken out. The cycle theory works less as inevitable law and more as a self-fulfilling prophecy, where narrative drives action, action validates narrative. Understanding this dynamic separates those who surrender to emotion from those who recognize the manipulation.

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NftBankruptcyClub

· 01-10 19:29

Stop with the psychological warfare, gold rises, stocks rise, but BTC stays still. It's too obvious, I don't believe you. It’s just a self-fulfilling prophecy; the more people talk about it, the more some will believe. The cycle theory, the more people talk about it, the more it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. Enjoy cutting the leeks with this. Retail investors fear this kind of public opinion pressure. One moment it's this narrative, the next it's that narrative. Isn't it exhausting? Consolidation is just consolidation. Do we have to make up stories saying it's psychological warfare, scaring ourselves for fun? The ones who break the deadlock are never those who listen to stories, but those who can endure.

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GasGasGasBro

· 01-08 10:02

Gold and silver are both hitting new highs, but BTC is just stagnating? Haha, I've seen this tactic too many times. Weak hands should be washed out.

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AirdropHuntress

· 01-08 10:02

Data shows that this narrative does have some basis; paying attention to the movements of a few large wallet addresses is the only way to see the truth clearly. Don't be brainwashed by superficial cycle theories.

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DAOdreamer

· 01-08 09:59

The cycle theory is also a story, the key is who is telling it and how. Gold and silver reaching new highs while Bitcoin is still hesitating, this psychological warfare move is indeed ruthless... the weak hands should exit.

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GateUser-ccc36bc5

· 01-08 09:51

Hmm... this explanation is a bit far-fetched. It feels like calling everything "deliberate manipulation" makes oneself look very clever. Does a sideways market for Bitcoin necessarily mean "weak hands being shaken out"? I don't believe that. Maybe there's just not much positive news. The cyclical theory and self-fulfilling prophecy statement does have some merit, but if it were so easy to see through, would so many people be trapped? Don't overdo the conspiracy theories. Sometimes, market rises and falls are just that—market movements, no need for some invisible hand. The retail investor mentality part is spot on, but not all holdings are called "spotting manipulation"; sometimes, it's just gambling...

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