After experiencing the frenzied bull market of 2024, the cryptocurrency market now exhibits characteristics of the early stages of a bear market. This is accompanied by macro liquidity factors, including U.S. political influences, tariff policies, and interest rate hike information. Data such as on-chain activity in the crypto market, futures volatility, and BTC ETF fund outflows indicate that the market barometer, Bitcoin, is gradually shifting from safe-haven funds to risk capital.
In such an environment, traditional investment logic appears powerless amidst the chaos. VC-driven short-termism extracts the residual value of the industry, while the Meme craze evolves into the ultimate carnival of PVP. When data analysis and fundamental research become unsustainable, investors begin to turn their attention to a seemingly "irrational" field—metaphysics. As an adrenal placebo for Web3 crypto enthusiasts, metaphysics transforms into an emotional vending machine amidst the market's fluctuating fog.
Cycles and Metaphysics: The "Mysterious Laws" of the Cryptocurrency Market
The essence of metaphysics may be a secret translation of market sentiment and cyclical laws. The cryptocurrency market, as a highly emotional arena, sees its price fluctuations governed by the deep-seated fears and greed of human nature. The "mysterious laws" woven by metaphysics gradually awaken in the haze, detaching from traditional fairy tales while not adhering to strict scientific deduction. Instead, they exist at the intersection of chaos and order, endowing the market with a transcendent narrative tension.
In 2017, an anonymous user on Twitter named "Mastering Bitcoin" predicted that Bitcoin would break through $10,000 by the end of 2017. At the time, the market generally considered this a pipe dream; however, Bitcoin soared to nearly $20,000 by the end of the year, making this "prophet" famous.
In 2019, the anonymous analyst PlanB proposed the "Stock-to-Flow Model" (S2F) for Bitcoin, predicting that Bitcoin's price would grow exponentially with halving events. This four-year cycle conclusion was later revered as the crypto bible.
Today, the current U.S. President Trump once leveraged the mysterious powers of a feng shui master, turning the Trump International Hotel into a new landmark in Chicago.
These "mysterious laws" do not arise from thin air; they are intricately hidden like the movements of stars. They project celestial imagery such as the expansion of Jupiter, the severity of Saturn, and the upheaval of Uranus onto the fluctuations of the crypto market. For instance, when Jupiter is in direct motion, the market often experiences a wave of confidence and price euphoria, as if the universe whispers prophecies of prosperity; conversely, during Saturn's return, investors feel an invisible weight, and the market enters a period of contraction and quietude. Although these laws cannot be validated by mathematical formulas, they resonate repeatedly in the tides of emotion, intertwining with human greed and fear.
Let us trace back through history to explore the intersection of these cycles and metaphysics:
2013-2014 Bear Market: Bitcoin's First Trial
Cycle Background: Bitcoin fell from its peak of $1,200 in November 2013 to below $200 in January 2015, a decline of over 80%.
Metaphysical Connection: 2014 coincided with "Jupiter Retrograde." In astrology, Jupiter symbolizes expansion and prosperity, and its retrograde often foreshadows a contraction of wealth and the spread of cautious sentiment. This aligns with the conservative atmosphere surrounding Bitcoin's first bubble burst. At that time, the global economy was still recovering, and the wave of quantitative easing had not yet swept through; Jupiter's retrograde seemed to lay a hidden foreshadowing for this crash.
2017-2018 Bear Market: The Disillusionment of the ICO Bubble
Cycle Background: Bitcoin dropped from nearly $20,000 in December 2017 to $3,200 in December 2018, a decline of over 80%.
Metaphysical Connection: 2018 was the year of "Saturn's Return." Saturn symbolizes limitation and order, and its return often accompanies structural collapse and reconstruction. The bubble of the ICO craze came to an end under the chilling atmosphere of Saturn. On a macro level, the initiation of the U.S. interest rate hike cycle and the tightening of global liquidity further catalyzed this adjustment, revealing Saturn's metaphor in full.
2021-2022 Bear Market: Liquidity Crisis and the Tremors of Uranus
Cycle Background: Bitcoin fell from a high of $69,000 in November 2021 to $15,000 in November 2022, a decline of over 75%.
Metaphysical Connection: 2022 marked the "Uranus Retrograde." Uranus governs sudden changes and upheaval, and its retrograde often brings unpredictable shocks. The aggressive interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, the energy crisis triggered by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and the chain reaction of the FTX collapse all erupted during this cycle. Uranus's retrograde resembled an invisible storm, pushing the market toward the abyss.
Late 2024 Bull Market: The Carnival of Jupiter's Direct Motion and the Cycle of Destiny
Cycle Background: In 2024, Bitcoin, driven by multiple favorable factors such as the halving event, the approval of BTC ETFs, and expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts, broke through the $100,000 mark, igniting a global investment frenzy.
Metaphysical Connection: 2024 coincided with "Jupiter's Direct Motion" returning to its normal course. Jupiter's direct motion symbolizes prosperity and expansion, creating a wonderful resonance with the soaring price of Bitcoin. On a macro level, the optimistic policy expectations brought by Trump's re-election, the warming of global liquidity, and the heightened sentiment in the crypto market collectively formed the celestial stage for this bull market.
The True Interpretation of the "Invisible Hand"
The four-year cycle conclusion of the crypto market resembles a premeditated drama. The value inference of Bitcoin serves as both a validation of the past and a forecast for the future. The halving mechanism acts like a pendulum, with supply contractions occurring every four years, intertwined with the fluctuations of the global macro economy, forming the lifeline of price movements. The collective resonance of market participants elevates this law to a realm of belief, while metaphysics cloaks it in a layer of mystery.
In a survey conducted by Deep Tide in September 2024, it was found that as high as 40% of Chinese-speaking users had engaged in metaphysical practices, such as fortune-telling and burning incense, praying for profits during bull markets. More advanced users would use BaZi, zodiac signs, and other external forces to alter their fortunes or avoid potential misfortunes during bear markets. This phenomenon is not merely superstition but a cultural projection of metaphysics within the crypto market—amidst a highly uncertain speculative environment, when rational analytical tools fail, investors turn to fate for refuge. This behavior is both a helpless response to the market's unpredictability and a subtle expression of the inner desire for control.
What is even more striking is that these metaphysical practices are not entirely arbitrary. Some users adjust their investment strategies based on "auspicious days" according to the lunar calendar or planetary movements, such as increasing their BTC holdings when "Jupiter enters Leo" or reducing leverage during "Mercury Retrograde." Although lacking scientific basis, these choices resonate in a remarkable way with the collective fluctuations of market sentiment—almost as if personal metaphysical rituals achieve a hidden harmony with the macro cycles of the market.
As astrologers say: "The cycles of planetary movements resonate deeply with the economic pulses of human society." The expansion and retrograde of Jupiter, the limitations and returns of Saturn, the mutations and upheavals of Uranus—these celestial trajectories resemble an invisible hand, manipulating the strings of the market. Between rises and falls, the shadow of the operator flickers, while investors seek their own fulcrum amidst the interplay of fate and freedom.
Symbiotic Economy: The Time for Crypto Metaphysics
Within the framework of a symbiotic economy between crypto and metaphysics, metaphysics serves not only as a translator but also as an amplifier. It captures the collective unconscious of market participants; when the rational lighthouse of the crypto market dims, metaphysics becomes another possibility for investors to find direction in the fog.
Recently, the LBank community initiated a Space discussion themed "Web3 Astrology: The Wheel of Destiny for the 2025 Crypto Market Has Started Turning," bringing this non-traditional perspective to the forefront. The space invited astrologer Hermione (@MysticHermione), crypto influencer Wendy (@CryptoWendy112), and master of Qi Men Dun Jia Jingfeng (@Jingfeng8888), among others, and received support from media outlets such as MetaEra, Odaily, and TechFlow. This yet-to-begin dialogue has already sparked anticipation—it is expected to attract the attention of industry observers and investors, and its potential real-world significance heralds a new exploration of market cycles and emotional resonance.
In financial markets, value creation does not appear out of thin air, and value consensus does not form overnight, especially in an environment where crypto is gradually becoming centralized, politicized, and highly speculative. Metaphysics, as a carrier of value sentiment, does not entirely rely on psychological principles and market trends, nor does it purely resemble the bubble noise formed by the high resource integration of crypto marketing. Instead, it is rooted in value principles and cyclical laws, weaving a web of emotions that is both illusory and real. It does not adhere to the traditional financial model of relying on tangible output, nor does it entirely parasitize the frenzy of liquidity like speculative bubbles. Rather, it navigates between rationality and irrationality, using mysterious narratives as a fulcrum to leverage the collective imagination of market participants.
Is metaphysics revealing the underlying laws of the market, or is it weaving an emotional illusion? Its core allure may lie hidden within this chaotic boundary. On the paradoxical stage of crypto, value and belief have never been clearly defined; they coexist like stars and shadows, waiting for each participant to interpret and define.
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