Cycle Performance (ATH)
Price performance comparison from cycle ATHs
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Category | Market Data |
| Unit | index |
| Resolution | 1d |
| Assets | BTC |
| Tier | Basic |
| API Endpoint | GET /v1/cycle-performance |
| Field | cycles |
Overview
Cycle Performance (ATH) compares Bitcoin's price trajectory across historical market cycles, aligned by each cycle's all-time high. Each cycle starts at an index value of 1.0 and shows how price behaves after reaching a peak — the drawdown, bottoming, and eventual recovery to new highs.
Cycle Dates
| Cycle | ATH Date | ATH Price | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011-06-11 | $35.88 | 2011-2013 |
| 2 | 2013-11-30 | $1,156.14 | 2013-2017 |
| 3 | 2017-12-17 | $20,089 | 2017-2021 |
| 4 | 2021-11-10 | $68,790 | 2021-2025 |
| 5 | 2025-10-06 | $126,198 | 2025+ (current) |
Formula
A value of 1.0 means price equals the cycle ATH. Values below 1.0 represent a drawdown from the peak.
Interpretation
- All cycles start at 1.0 on the day of the ATH
- Values below 1.0 indicate how far price has fallen from the peak (e.g., 0.25 = 75% drawdown)
- When a cycle's line crosses back above 1.0, it means the previous ATH has been surpassed
- The time from ATH to crossing 1.0 in the next cycle reveals the length of bear markets
- Historical bear markets saw drawdowns to 0.15–0.25 (75–85% from ATH)
Use Cases
- Bear market depth: How deep are drawdowns compared to prior cycles?
- Recovery timing: How long does it take to reclaim the previous ATH?
- Drawdown comparison: Is the current cycle's drawdown typical or unusually deep/shallow?
- New ATH anticipation: Historical patterns suggest when a new ATH cycle may begin
API Usage
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
"https://api.blocklens.co/v1/cycle-performance?start_date=2024-01-01&end_date=2024-12-31&limit=365"
Related Metrics
- Cycle Performance (Low) — Price performance comparison from cycle lows
- Cycle Performance (Halving) — Price performance comparison from halvings