2026-01-13 01:23:47

Many traders confuse the concepts of bull run and super cycle, and the problem is that most analyses reduce the difference to just the multiples numbers. But the truth is much deeper than that.

The common mistake is believing that the difference is just 10x versus 100x, or that time alone is the criterion. No, the real difference lies in the fundamental structure of the movement and the overall market dynamics.

A bull run is an upward wave within a single market cycle. It can last weeks or a few months, showing a strong upward movement but limited within the bounds of a single time cycle. Meanwhile, a super cycle is a deeper and longer phenomenon, extending beyond one cycle and involving structural shifts in market behavior and the distribution of power among players.

Understanding this distinction is essential for anyone seriously following the cryptocurrency markets.

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MetaverseVagabond

· 4h ago

To be honest, many people are indeed fooled by these two concepts and become confused, thinking that just looking at a few charts can tell them apart... The real key difference is whether you're observing a wave within a single cycle or a structural change that spans multiple cycles. That's the crucial point.

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GasGuru

· 10h ago

Honestly, I feel that most people haven't really understood the difference between these two concepts and are still just staring at the multiples.

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BagHolderTillRetire

· 14h ago

Wow, someone finally explained it clearly. I was completely confused by these two concepts before. Exactly, how many people are still dividing things by multiples, only to get completely cut off in the end.

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GameFiCritic

· 01-13 01:53

The real difference lies in the structure rather than the multiples, and many people haven't quite understood this. A bull run is just a wave within a single cycle, while a super cycle is a restructuring of the market pattern—two different things.

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FomoAnxiety

· 01-13 01:52

To be honest, I've seen too many people get this distinction wrong. Most of them just focus on the multiples and completely miss the core concept.

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CompoundPersonality

· 01-13 01:51

To be honest, most people get excited just seeing a few times increase in value, without really understanding the underlying logic... That's the real trap.

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MysteryBoxOpener

· 01-13 01:45

The difference between a bull market and a super cycle isn't that complicated after all; it mainly depends on how the cycle structure unfolds.

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SudoRm-RfWallet/

· 01-13 01:43

Hey, no, this analysis really hits the nail on the head. Most people really just look at the multiples and ignore the structure.

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RugpullTherapist

· 01-13 01:38

But this logic is a bit convoluted; truly profitable strategies still depend on timing the right cycle. 10x and 100x are just illusions.

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BlockchainFoodie

· 01-13 01:33

ngl this is like confusing a seasonal farmers market pop-up with an actual farm-to-fork revolution... bull run's just one harvest cycle, super cycle is the whole terroir transformation, ya know? structural shifts hit different fr fr

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