Well now, Bitcoin has taken a mighty tumble after struttin’ about in a tight little circle for a fortnight or so. The price has slipped down a notch, droppin’ about 6% from its recent heavenly peak of $123,000—sparkin’ a ruckus and a good ol’ debate ‘mongst the so-called experts. This correction—while nothin’ too scandalous—has folks scratchin’ their noggins and reconsiderin’ how this market circus is staged.
Enter, stage left, the CryptoQuant Chief, Ki Young Ju, who took it upon himself to declare that the good ol’ “Bitcoin Cycle Theory” has kicked the bucket. Ju, bless his heart, confessed that his past prophecies were tied up in this now antiquated notion—thinkin’ whales gather their shiny coins early on while the wide-eyed townsfolk come in later, only to be sold a bill of goods. But alas, it seems this critter won’t obey that dusty script no more.
What we’re seein’ here, folks, is a market growin’ up faster than a corn stalk in July. With spot ETFs and institutional havers makin’ a grand entrance, Bitcoin is testin’ the waters of lower support. Now everyone’s ponderin’ if it’ll settle down like a respectable macro instrument or revert back to its old, wild-west tendencies.
Bitcoin’s New Frontier: Institutional Players Rewrite the Playbook
Ju’s sayin’ that these new market shenanigans represent a fundamental reworkin’ of the previous cycles. In a recent ramble on X, he spun quite the yarn about how those old whales used to sell off their treasures while the retail crowds clammored and cheered, signalling the market’s top. But ho, this time it’s the ‘young long-term whales’ pickin’ up the pieces. Looks like the well-heeled institutions have found a fancy seat at this rodeo.
He sure packed his bags when he realized that institutional adoption was far more significant than he, and many a soul, had ever imagined. With the rise of those shiny spot Bitcoin ETFs, corporate pockets deep as the Grand Canyon, and sovereign interest, Bitcoin is shapeshiftin’ into a mighty creature of global proportions. Ju even threw in a heartfelt apology for his earlier calls that the bull had ran outta steam. “If my prediction caused your heart to flutter in distress, I do beg your pardon,” he professed. “I’ll keep my crystal ball out of the sun next time and focus on a smidge more data.”
Now, he laments that tradin’ Bitcoin feels “as pointless as a screen door on a submarine,” as the number of true believers far outstrips those throwin’ trades left and right. This transition to an institutional-led market is like a new dance, with steady rhythms, strategic scoops, and a long-term outlook.
For many a trader and analyst, this is like wadin’ into uncharted waters. A new methodology is needed to make sense of Bitcoin’s wild trajectory. As it settles into the role of an accepted financial companion, those old cycle theories—rooted in retail-led high jinks—might just find themselves out in the cold.
BTC Price Action Shenanigans
Bitcoin’s just broken out of its dainty two-week holding pattern between $120,800 and $115,700, which signals it might be time for deeper reflections, or perhaps a nap. After reachin’ that all-time high near $123K, this rambunctious critter couldn’t hang onto its glory and has dropped down around the critical $115.8K mark. This shift is bein’ noted with increased volume and a close below the 50-period SMA, likely pointin’ to a twist in the short-term tale.

Even though it’s takin’ a nosedive, BTC still hails above both the 100-period and 200-period SMAs, sittin’ comfy at around $110,104 and $105,000 like a cat on a windowsill. These moving averages are shoutin’ that the overall bullish landscape remains, though the market’s throwin’ a bit of a tantrum.
If our dear BTC can hold above $115,724 in the days ahead, some folks may see that as a shakeout before it struts its way back up. But if those bears manage to shove it down below that line, keep your hats on ‘cause we might be lookin’ towards $112K–$110K before the dust settles.
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2025-07-25 15:31