Cycle comparison.
Each subsequent line represents 4 years in the past.
The lower panel shows normalized deviations from the power law.
Every cycle has its own personality. For this cycle, we've seen aggressive moves around the ETF launch period that appear to have disrupted the usual run-up typically observed in November during the two years spent in the core power law zone (green area).
It remains unclear whether we'll experience a proper cycle with a distinct top, characterized by large deviations from the power law.
So far, it's been difficult for the price to deviate significantly from