

Most beginners only understand bull and bear markets after the market has already taught them a lesson. Green candles usually teach confidence first. Red candles teach risk management later.
At first, crypto looks easy. A token starts moving up, people begin talking about it, more buyers come in, and the chart keeps pushing higher. Then suddenly, the atmosphere changes. The market that once felt simple becomes slow, uncertain, and difficult. Prices stop bouncing strongly. Positive news stops creating big moves. Tokens that once looked powerful start losing momentum.
That is why understanding market cycles matters.
A bull market is a longer phase where prices generally move higher and confidence spreads across the market. A bear market is a longer phase where prices fall, move sideways, or fail to recover properly. These cycles influence how traders behave, how they manage risk, and how they spot opportunities.
Bitcoin remains the main driver of the crypto cycle. Many beginners focus on altcoins, meme coins, gaming tokens, AI projects, or whatever narrative is trending, but Bitcoin still sets the overall tone.
When Bitcoin is strong, the rest of the market usually becomes more active. Large altcoins begin to
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