Bull markets aren't a straight line up. Most people forget this.

Here's the reality: about 10 days each year produce the majority of $BTC's annual gains. The rest of the time? Sideways chop and pullbacks that make everyone panic and declare the bull run dead.

This is how distribution works. The market needs to shake out weak hands, reset sentiment, and create doubt before the next leg up. If it was obvious and comfortable, everyone would be rich.

The pattern repeats every cycle:

1. Sharp move up
2. Consolidation that feels like forever
3. Pullback that feels like the top
4. Repeat

Most gains are concentrated in short bursts. Miss those 10 days and you miss the entire move. But sitting through the boring 355 days? That's the hard part nobody talks about.

This is why timing the market is nearly impossible. The best days often come right after the worst days when sentiment is most negative. You can't predict which 10 days matter.

So when $BTC goes sideways for weeks or drops 20%, remember: this is normal bull market behavior. It's designed to make you think it's over. That's the point.