
The first narrative emerged on June 13, 2022, when Bitcoin breached the previous record high of $19,350. This unexpected move set the stage for a series of narrative shifts.
Another narrative emerged in November 2022, post-FTX crash; it dipped below the one-week moving average of 300 for the first time, leading to the inaugural one-week death cross by February 2023. A swift recovery in 2023 saw Bitcoin form its one-week golden cross between December and January 2024.
TradingShot pointed out that these events challenge conventional expectations, emphasizing Bitcoin’s unpredictable and dynamic nature, providing both challenges and opportunities for market participants.
Analysing Bitcoin’s next narrative
With five major narrative breaks in just 18 months, the following question is how Bitcoin will perform next, with the analyst presenting the Theory of Diminishing Returns (TODR).
TODR posits that each cycle should yield lower returns than the previous one. Examining historical data, the first cycle delivered a staggering 531,681% returns, followed by 62,325%, 11,808%, and the most recent 2,051%. If Bitcoin were to break the Theory of Diminishing Returns, it would need to achieve a little over 2,051% during the current cycle.
“That suggests that we can be looking at a Cycle peak above $330,000! Of course, if that happens, it would mean that Bitcoin will also break above its historic Parabolic Growth Channel, which can be considered another narrative destruction,” he said.
Following its recent all-time high, Bitcoin has corrected below the $70,000 mark. However, it maintains trading above the critical $65,000 support zone, which analysts deem crucial for sustained gains.
Bitcoin faces market exhaustion
Despite this correction, the overall sentiment towards the asset remains bullish, especially with the upcoming halving anticipated to boost the crypto market significantly.
However, concerns about potential market exhaustion have surfaced, with data from Santiment indicating that discussions about Bitcoin remain “fairly healthy.”
“The percentage of discussions related to $BTC vs. other assets is at a fairly healthy 27.5% right now, but not nearly at the euphoric levels shown when $60K was being eclipsed just 9 days ago… and this is a GOOD thing. #FOMO and greed are typically top signals,” Santiment said.

As of the current press time, Bitcoin is priced at $68,481, boasting weekly gains of approximately 10%.
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