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Signals suggesting that the end of the crypto market downturn is near have been detected across on-chain data and macroeconomic indicators. As a result, projections are emerging that a historic buying opportunity is opening up for long-term investors.
In a video released on his YouTube channel on March 5 (local time), cryptocurrency analyst Dan Gambardello analyzed that the conflicting outlooks surrounding the current market are ultimately converging toward a single conclusion: price appreciation one year from now. Gambardello emphasized the need to calmly focus on data rather than being swayed by short-term noise or emotional disputes in the market. He explained that both the pessimistic view predicting the bear market will end in October and the optimistic view claiming the bottom has already been reached point to the same upward cycle from a broader macro perspective.
The key indicator highlighted by Gambardello, the Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) ratio for long-term holders, currently stands at 1.15, hovering near historical lows. Historically, periods when the MVRV falls below 1 have consistently provided the best asset accumulation opportunities. Bitcoin’s risk model is also showing a score of 26, a level that historically corresponds to a 99% probability that prices will be higher one year later. The altcoin risk model shows a score of 15, indicating a 100% probability that total market capitalization was higher one year later based on past data.
Macroeconomic indicators, including the ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), are also signaling a positive reversal. Gambardello assessed that the prolonged period of economic contraction and suppression lasting several years is coming to an end, with signs of a transition into a full-scale expansion phase. In particular, policy directions under U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration and the actions of the Federal Reserve are expected to act as variables supplying strong liquidity to the market, supporting explosive growth in the crypto sector.
Gambardello warned that “emotion and sentiment are the most dangerous and deceptive elements for crypto holders,” advising investors to treat the current period of fear as an opportunity. Rather than attempting to pinpoint the exact bottom, he stressed the importance of steadily preparing for the next bull market within undervalued zones indicated by data. Whether the downturn extends for another seven months or ends immediately, current risk scores place investors in a highly favorable position when viewed over a one-year horizon.
Based on historical data, the crypto market is compressing energy for entry into a new bull cycle. As Bitcoin takes the lead toward breaking its all-time high, the altcoin market is also poised to enter a full-fledged upward cycle. Investors are closely monitoring the restructuring of supply and demand dynamics from a long-term perspective, trusting real-time on-chain data changes and the flow of macroeconomic cycles.
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