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I just saw a pretty interesting question in the group — when does a bull run truly start? Today, I will share my thoughts on this.
A bull run is a phase where most investors are buying aggressively, demand exceeds supply, market sentiment is optimistic, and prices are continuously rising. If you see a market trending upward rapidly, that’s a signal that investors are becoming more confident, believing that prices will keep climbing. That’s exactly when you’re witnessing the beginning of a bull run.
The beauty of a bull run is that it creates a positive feedback loop — as investors become more confident, they start pouring in money, which pushes prices higher, and rising prices attract even more participants. It’s like a self-activating mechanism.
Since crypto prices depend heavily on public sentiment, many traders try to read market psychology to predict a bull run. They monitor whether investors are optimistic or not, then make decisions accordingly.
But the key question is — when does a bull run actually begin? Based on what I observe, Bitcoin (BTC) is the main indicator. When Bitcoin breaks through important resistance levels, that’s when a real surge in momentum begins. Currently, BTC is at $78.39K, surpassing previous forecasts, indicating the market is in a strong upward trend.
I believe understanding these turning points will help you seize opportunities during a bull run.