According to the source, BTC traded near 320 dollars on November 22, 2015, based on BTC-USD historical data, source: Yahoo Finance. That date came ahead of the second Bitcoin halving on July 9, 2016, which cut block rewards from 25 BTC to 12.5 BTC, source: Bitcoin.org. From late 2015 into the next cycle peak, BTC rose from roughly 320 dollars to an all-time high near 19,700 dollars in December 2017, highlighting multi-thousand-percent cycle returns, source: Yahoo Finance. Traders often reference these halving-cycle baselines and long-term trend tools such as the 200-week moving average to contextualize entries and risk, based on historical BTC cycle behavior, source: LookIntoBitcoin.

According to AltcoinGordon, the upcoming cryptocurrency cycle is expected to be markedly different with larger pumps, mainstream adoption of meme coins, and intensified FOMO (Fear of Missing Out), which could significantly impact trading strategies and market positioning.