Crypto for Advisors: Trading the bitcoin cycle

Bitcoin’s 4-year cycle makes DCA costly. Learn why a cycle-smart strategy is essential for advisors to better manage volatility and maximize client returns.

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Crypto for Advisors: Trading the bitcoin cycle

Bitcoin’s 4-year cycle makes DCA costly. Learn why a cycle-smart strategy is essential for advisors to better manage volatility and maximize client returns.

By Markus Thielen|Edited by Sarah Morton

Jun 18, 2026, 3:00 p.m.

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