Bitcoin buyers who bought at the top of every major cycle eventually broke even, but the wait tested nerves as losses exceeded 75% along the way. History offers a rough timeline for the 2025 peak buyers still waiting today, though…
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Investors who bought Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) at the all-time high during each of its last three completed cycles waited approximately 39 months, then 36 months, and finally 28 months to return to their original investment level.
Currently, the fourth group of top buyers is still waiting. Bitcoin peaked at $126,080 on October 6, 2025, and as of October 11, 2026, it is…
