Long-Term Bitcoin Cycle AnalysisBitcoin / U.S. dollarBITSTAMP:BTCUSDmillcraftLong-Term Bitcoin Cycle Analysis Overall Concept The chart combines several forms of technical analysis to illustrate Bitcoin's long-term market structure. Long-term ascending channel showing Bitcoin's overall upward trajectory. Four-year market cycle analysis based on historical timing. Recurring recovery patterns that have preceded previous bull markets. Future price projection based on the repetition of historical market behavior. Together, these elements suggest that Bitcoin follows a repeating cycle of accumulation → expansion → correction → recovery, rather than moving randomly. Four-Year Cycle Timing The alternating green and red vertical zones divide Bitcoin's history into recurring bullish and corrective phases. Green zones represent long periods of accumulation and bull market expansion. Red zones represent major corrections and bear market resets. The measured candle counts show that each phase lasts a similar amount of time across multiple cycles. This recurring timing suggests Bitcoin has historically followed a fairly consistent multi-year rhythm. Blue Cup Patterns The blue rounded curves highlight recurring cup-shaped recovery formations following major corrections. Each pattern illustrates the same sequence: Sharp market correction Rounded accumulation phase Recovery toward previous highs Breakout into price discovery Formation of a new all-time high The repeated appearance of these formations across multiple cycles suggests that the current market may be following a similar historical path, supporting the chart's long-term bullish outlook.