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I came across an interesting chart that shows economic cycles and helps understand when it's better to buy and when to sell.
In general, this is an old theory, but it still remains relevant for market analysis.
Overall, the entire cycle is divided into three main phases.
The first is periods of panic and crises, when everything drops and fear dominates the market.
The second phase is when things are going well, prices are rising, and everyone wants to sell their assets at the maximum.
The third is the periods for earning, when prices are low and you can accumulate, preparing for the next rise.
Interestingly, such cycles supposedly repeat with a certain regularity.
There are theories about 18-year cycles in real estate or 80-year debt cycles.
Kondratiev, Klye, Gann — all of them tried to find patterns in the economy.
Of course, this is not a scientific fact, but it’s quite useful for strategic planning and understanding big trends.
Looking at current periods for making money in crypto — BTC, BNB, ETH are still interesting for analysis through the lens of these cyclical theories.
Many forget that market history is not randomness but recurring patterns.
That’s why such charts help better navigate when it’s really worth being active and when to just observe.