{"id":79762,"date":"2026-04-07T23:01:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T23:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=79762"},"modified":"2026-04-07T23:01:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T23:01:34","slug":"michael-saylor-says-bitcoin-4-year-cycle-is-over-but-this-is-a-good-thing-for-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=79762","title":{"rendered":"Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin 4-Year Cycle Is Over, But This Is A Good Thing For Price"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Michael Saylor, the founder and executive chairman of Strategy, has declared that Bitcoin\u2019s (BTC) traditional four-year halving cycle is over<\/a>, viewing this shift as an ultimately positive step for the cryptocurrency\u2019s price. He argued that BTC has now achieved global acceptance<\/a>, and this transition marks a more mature phase that could support stronger, more consistent price appreciation for the flagship cryptocurrency.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Why Bitcoin\u2019s 4-Year Cycle Close Could Boost Price<\/h2>\n

In an X post dated April 4, Saylor announced<\/a> that \u201cBitcoin has won,\u201d suggesting that the cryptocurrency has officially secured its dominant position in the global financial system. He explained that the world now widely accepts BTC as a form of digital capital,<\/a> reflecting the cryptocurrency\u2019s deep integration as a means of payment and investment for everyday users.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Strategy founder further argued that Bitcoin\u2019s four-year market cycle has ended, and that price movements are now guided by the inflows and outflows of capital<\/a> from institutions and investors. This shift seems to be gradually moving BTC away from the sharp bull-and-bear market patterns<\/a> tied to past halving cycles.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Saylor also added that Bitcoin\u2019s growth in the coming years will largely depend on traditional bank credit and emerging digital lending channels. These funding sources are expected to play a bigger role in shaping how quickly and how far Bitcoin\u2019s value could expand in the future. Moreover, the adoption of established financial instruments could help stabilize BTC\u2019s price trajectory, which is often influenced by speculation and volatility.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Concluding his post, Saylor warned that the greatest risks come from having poor ideas that lead to unnecessary or damaging changes to the Bitcoin protocol. He cautioned that such misguided updates could harm the network if allowed to take root. Essentially, the Strategy founder is urging developers and users to protect the protocol from ill-advised alterations to preserve continued growth and success.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

BTC Critic Fires Back At Saylor\u2019s Remarks<\/h2>\n

Responding directly to Saylor\u2019s post, global economist and Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff<\/a> pushed back against the remarks. He argued<\/a> that any claimed consensus about BTC\u2019s status as digital capital exists only in Saylor\u2019s mind. However, Schiff did agree that capital flows will ultimately determine Bitcoin\u2019s price direction.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The critic warned that when capital eventually flows out of BTC, the price will be driven significantly lower. His comments reflect a prolonged skepticism over Bitcoin\u2019s long-term outlook<\/a> and its status as \u201cdigital gold\u201d or a store of value.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While Saylor remains a strong advocate for BTC, consistently accumulating the cryptocurrency<\/a> through Strategy, Schiff continues to criticize the asset, often comparing it to gold. In one of his latest posts, the economist noted<\/a> that Bitcoin recently climbed above $70,000 but was immediately hit with a wave of selling pressure, leading to a major pullback. He emphasized that, at present, BTC\u2019s upside potential appears limited while its downside risk remains significant\u2014an outlook he believes is the direct opposite of gold.<\/p>\n

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Michael Saylor, the founder and executive chairman of Strategy, has declared that Bitcoin\u2019s (BTC) traditional four-year halving cycle is over, viewing this shift as an ultimately positive step for the cryptocurrency\u2019s price. He argued that BTC has now achieved global acceptance, and this transition marks a more mature phase that could support stronger, more consistent […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-79762","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79762","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=79762"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79762\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=79762"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=79762"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=79762"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}