In the cryptocurrency market, the wealthy are not those who buy at the peak or sell at the bottom, but those who know how to ride the wave before it rises. So how can you recognize signals that the market is about to enter a bullrun (strong increase)? Here are 6 important signs that every smart investor needs to grasp.
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1. ✅ Bitcoin Halving – A major cycle boost
Bitcoin Halving (the event that halves the block reward) occurs every 4 years and usually marks the beginning of a major price increase cycle. History shows that 6-12 months after Halving, BTC prices and the entire market tend to rise significantly. For example:
Halving 2016 → Bullrun 2017.
Halving 2020 → Bullrun 2021.
Halving 2024 → Bullrun 2025?
> 👉 Strategy: Closely monitor Halving milestones and accumulate during the sideways market phase afterward.
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2. 📊 New money flows into the market
A very strong signal of a bullrun is when money starts flowing in from:
Large investment funds (institutions) like BlackRock, Fidelity…
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs approved in the US or major countries.
Strong increase in stablecoin volume on exchanges (USDT, USDC...) → preparing to buy.
> 👉 Strategy: Monitor on-chain data, especially total stablecoin market cap and net inflow into exchanges.
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3. 💎 Public and social media interest
Bullruns are usually accompanied by:
Crypto on television, mainstream media
Celebrities and KOLs continuously talk about coins
Search volume for 'Bitcoin', 'crypto' on Google Trends skyrockets
> 👉 Strategy: Be cautious when FOMO spreads – this is a signal that the market is hot but can easily reverse.
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4. 📈 Altcoins start rising before Bitcoin
A subtle signal is when mid-cap and small-cap altcoins (e.g.: Layer 2, GameFi, DeFi) start to recover stronger than BTC → indicating the market is shifting to a 'risk-on' mentality.
> 👉 Strategy: Monitor the Bitcoin Dominance index – if it decreases while the entire market rises → capital is shifting towards Altcoins.
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5. 🔥 ICO, IDO, Airdrop… making a strong comeback
The bullrun phase always sees a slew of projects:
New token releases
Launching massive IDOs, IEOs, Airdrops
Launchpad platforms are actively operating
> 👉 Strategy: Hunt for airdrops and monitor high-quality projects from large exchanges like Binance Launchpad, CoinList, zkSync, LayerZero…
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6. 🧠 Market sentiment shifts from fear to greed
The Fear & Greed Index reflects investor sentiment. When this index rises from the 'Extreme Fear' level (<20) to above 50 and stabilizes → it indicates that confidence is returning.
> 👉 Strategy: Combine technical analysis and market sentiment to choose reasonable entry points.
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✅ Conclusion
Early identification of a bullrun doesn't help you 'catch the bottom' exactly, but it helps you prepare your position, choose the right assets, and avoid FOMO. As the legendary saying goes:
> 'Money doesn't come to the fastest – but to the best prepared.'
