Cycle Performance (Low)
Price performance comparison from cycle lows
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Category | Market Data |
| Unit | index |
| Resolution | 1d |
| Assets | BTC |
| Tier | Basic |
| API Endpoint | GET /v1/cycle-performance |
| Field | cycles |
Overview
Cycle Performance (Low) compares Bitcoin's price trajectory across historical market cycles, aligned by each cycle's lowest price point. Each cycle starts at an index value of 1.0 and shows the multiplicative price change over time, enabling direct comparison of bull market rallies.
Cycle Dates
| Cycle | Low Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011-11-18 | 2011-2015 |
| 2 | 2015-01-14 | 2015-2018 |
| 3 | 2018-12-15 | 2018-2022 |
| 4 | 2022-11-21 | 2022+ (current) |
Formula
A value of 1.0 means price equals the cycle low. A value of 10 means price is 10x the cycle low.
Interpretation
- All cycles start at 1.0 on the day of the cycle low
- A value of 2.0 means the price has doubled from the low
- Steeper curves indicate faster price appreciation
- The current cycle can be compared against historical patterns to gauge relative progress
- Earlier cycles show more extreme multipliers due to lower starting prices
- Log scale is recommended since values span from 1x to over 100x
Use Cases
- Cycle comparison: Is the current rally ahead or behind previous bull markets at the same number of days from the low?
- Timing analysis: How many days after the low did previous cycles peak?
- Momentum assessment: Is the current cycle accelerating or decelerating relative to history?
- Risk management: Historical cycle peaks provide reference points for potential tops
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 (ATH) — Price performance comparison from cycle ATHs
- Cycle Performance (Halving) — Price performance comparison from halvings