📈 BEYOND THE CYCLE: How to SPOT Each Phase
Yesterday we covered the 4 market phases. Today: HOW to identify them in real time.
🔍 Key Signs to Watch:
**Accumulation (Phase 1):**
• Low trading volume
• Sideways price action
• Negative sentiment on social media
• Fear & uncertainty dominate
**Markup (Phase 2):**
• Volume begins increasing
• Higher highs & higher lows
• First bullish news headlines appear
• "Is it too late to buy?" questions start
**Distribution (Phase 3):**
• Extreme high volume
• Parabolic price moves
• "Crypto is the future" everywhere
• Your non-crypto friends ask for advice
**Markdown (Phase 4):**
• Sharp volume spikes on down days
• "Crypto is dead" narratives return
• Long-term holders test their conviction
• Quiet accumulation begins again
🧠 Your Homework:
Look at a chart from 2026–today. Can you label each phase?
💬 Comment your chart observations below!