Even during historic bull markets (2017, 2021), the market saw 20–40% pullbacks. These shakeouts are often needed before the next leg up.
📊 What actually signals the end?
- Bitcoin losing long-term support levels and failing to reclaim them
- Enthusiasm turning into full-blown euphoria, followed by exhaustion
- Major macro shifts (rate hikes, liquidity crunch, regulation shocks)
- Altcoins crashing while BTC dominance surges uncontrollably