CoinGecko: Bitcoin Bull Runs Since 2014 Averaged +130.5% Gains
- —Average gain across nine completed cycles is +130.5%; average duration across 10 cycles is 237 days
- —Excluding the 2015-2018 outlier, the nine completed cycles averaged 169 days
- —The current cycle started August 20, 2026 at $69,255; BTC is up 17.3% as of September 21
- —The four most recent cycles returned between +33.3% and +156.4%, well below historical peaks
Why it matters: The data shows bull-cycle returns compressing as market cap and institutional participation grow, reshaping trader expectations for the current run.
Source: CoinGecko Buzz