Bitcoin & Crypto – The Perspective That Matters

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14 Jul 2025

Look At That!
Well, Bitcoin crossed $120K today! Impressive moves! However, in terms of percentage points, this is not that significant. Bitcoin is likely to experience daily candles exceeding $10K as things begin to heat up. Market participants often struggle to grasp the concept that Bitcoin’s value is not periodically measured by (short-term) time. In other words, over five months, it can trade sideways without any movement in price.
That being said, it can skyrocket by 20% in a matter of days. That is the nature of this beast. Investors often look for a type of average over time, similar to a fixed deposit return at a bank over a particular timeframe. However, Bitcoin doesn’t work like that; it never has. It could well do so in the future. However, until such a time, it’s business as usual. You have to play by the rules.
Expectations, desired returns, and outcomes don’t matter, especially when they are “imported” from the world of TradFi. It’s the long-term strategy that counts. You can play the short-term moves, provided you understand the market. However, multi-year timeframes yield the results that investors are looking for. Historically, buying at the bottom of the 4-year cycle is the way to go.
As Crypto OGs, we have been buying and selling according to a 4-year cyclical pattern. This approach still tends to be the best. However, I believe it will soften significantly, at least for Bitcoin. Certain altcoins will likely battle going forward. The altcoin market is going to be a case of identifying long-term industry leaders and staying with them over a prolonged period. Of course, those with experience will likely still catch a shorter-term altcoin wave.
BNB Sets The Tone
CZ recently posted on X that BNB began trading eight years ago at $0.06 and is currently trading at $698! This is a perfect example of an altcoin that became an industry leader and went on to secure enormous gains over the long term. I don’t think BNB began its journey as a micro-cap. However, its market cap was insignificant compared to its current market cap. That being said, even in such a success story, it’s the long term that counts!
Even top-tier altcoins such as Cardano and others are waiting to rally. Don’t get me wrong, I still expect big moves out of these projects this year. However, altcoins in general are becoming a lot more challenging to navigate. Regardless of the project, long-term investors are going to be the real winners. It’s always been that way. However, it is becoming even more of a critical aspect regarding altcoin investments.
Yes, sell corrective patterns on longer timeframes and look to repurchase lower, to increase holdings, and subsequently, returns. Bitcoin might not follow traditional bearish cycles regarding the depth of the correction. However, altcoins will struggle to escape this dynamic. Significant moves are likely to be capitalized on by investors who have had to wait long and hard for some decent returns.
It will be easier to navigate the altcoin market once Alt Season gets going. At this stage, we are unsure of how robust it is going to be. The previous cycle was compelling, even compared with the ICO boom of 2017. However, we still require some signs and indicators from the market as to how much fuel could be in the tank.

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Final Thoughts
Regardless of what transpires in the altcoin market, quality projects that are well-suited for the future, such as Peaq Network and others, are going to reward the early and long-term investor. It’s the multi-year investment period that rewards and will continue to reward. As mentioned, strategic exits and entries during this period remain a good approach. All the best, see you next time!

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This article was first published on Sapphire Crypto.