$BTC

In previous cycles:

• 2013: BTC hit ATH → 50% dip → new ATH later

• 2017: BTC hit $19,800 ATH → –45% correction → $17,500 bounce → final top

• 2021: BTC hit $64,000 ATH → 53% correction → recovered to new ATH $69,000

• 2024–2025 pattern looks similar

Meaning: big dips almost always followed an ATH, not preceded it.