Popular trader and analyst Michael Van de Poppe has released a chart showing the longest bear market in crypto history.

As per the chart, the bear market lasted four years, between 2022 and 2025. Consequently, Van de Poppe believes the market is about to witness the biggest bull cycle ever.

Popular trader and analyst Michael Van de Poppe has released a chart showing the longest bear market in crypto history. According to the chart, the bear market spanned four years, beginning in 2022 and concluding in 2025.

As a result of the lengthy bear market, Van de Poppe believes the market is poised for its biggest bull cycle yet. The price movements of Bitcoin (BTC) and top altcoins like Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) have contributed to the analyst’s view.

These digital assets have broken through significant resistance levels and are now aiming for new highs.

Several community members have agreed with Van de Poppe's assessment that a massive bull market is on the horizon. Anticipations toward the end of a bear run usually fuel optimism, risk-taking, and subsequent price surges in the crypto market.

As such, users are advised to persevere through the bear market for the promise of a more substantial bull cycle. However, bull runs have often presented a paradox with bear markets.

Typically, the arrival of a bull market is characterized by positive sentiments, sustained price increases, and higher trading volumes.

Nevertheless, investors' positive sentiments can sometimes escalate into FOMO-driven investments and meme coin mania, which diverge from the market's fundamentals. In this scenario, the market can expect to witness some cryptocurrencies making significant solo moves.

Many altcoins that are heavily focused on developing their utility and infrastructure may become more appealing to the community. In contrast, during bear markets, people tend to disregard news of innovation or partnerships.

To put it simply, the psychology of the market flips completely when bulls and bears engage in paradoxical actions. Actions that appear acceptable during a bear market may seem irrational during a bull run, and vice versa.

In a previous X post, Michael Van de Poppe stated that the market can anticipate a bullish performance similar to the 2017 cycle. The crypto market has reached a bottom, setting the stage for new bullish runs.

Bitcoin experienced five major pullbacks, typically lasting two to three months, before the crypto reached new highs. However, these pullbacks ultimately amounted to noise in the broader scheme of things.

As the analyst noted, the current bullish cycle is nearing its bottom and will then begin a new upward trajectory. As a result, he anticipates approximately 12 to 18 months of upward momentum, mirroring the upsurge witnessed in 2017.

Considering the duration of the previous bear market, Van de Poppe believes there is significant potential for adoption and gains in the market.

During the review period, Bitcoin maintained its position as a top market player, incrementally increasing its price by 2.5% to reach $95,504. The positive tick in the other key aspects of the protocol further complements the Bitcoin momentum. The daily trading volume soared as high as 29.6% to reach $39.8 billion.

Moreover, crypto analyst Dan Gambardello has touched base on his Bitcoin price prediction. He noted that Bitcoin could reach anywhere between $130,000 and $300,000 in the current market cycle.

The positive momentum in the Bitcoin market has also benefited other top altcoins, including Cardano (ADA), XRP, Solana (SOL), and Dogecoin (DOGE).

These coins have a rich history that is closely linked to Bitcoin. As such, any probable resurgence in the price of the premier coin usually results in a rise in these altcoins. In the last 24 hours, ADA, XRP, SOL, and DOGE have increased by 0.5%, 0.9%, 2.05%, and 3.15%, respectively.