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Bitcoin's (CRYPTO:BTC) long-discussed four-year market cycle remains intact but is now shaped by political events and liquidity conditions rather than the asset’s halving mechanism, according to new analysis from 10x Research.

Markus Thielen, head of research at 10x Research, said the belief that the cycle has broken down misunderstands how Bitcoin's market dynamics have evolved in recent years.

Solana (CRYPTO:SOL)-focused exchange-traded funds have recorded seven consecutive days of net inflows even as the wider cryptocurrency market remains under sustained pressure.

Data from Farside Investors shows that Solana ETFs attracted a cumulative $674m in net inflows during the period, highlighting continued institutional engagement.

The strongest single day of inflows was recorded last Tuesday, when $16.6m entered Solana-linked ETF products.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) has retreated sharply from its early-October peak, unsettling traders and reviving concerns that the market could be heading towards a prolonged downturn into 2026.

The recent decline has coincided with wider macroeconomic uncertainty, prompting some investors to question whether the current bull phase has already lost momentum.

Solana (CRYPTO:SOL)-linked exchange-traded funds recorded seven consecutive days of net inflows even as SOL continued to trade near its weakest levels of the year amid a broader crypto market downturn.

Data from Farside Investors shows approximately $16.6 million flowed into Solana ETFs on Tuesday alone, marking the strongest single day of inflows during the streak.

Legacy DeFi options vaults created by Ribbon Finance and later absorbed by Aevo were exploited for around $2.7 million on December 12.

The affected products were Ribbon’s DeFi Options Vaults, which once held more than $300 million in total value locked during DeFi’s peak.

A senior executive at Itaú Asset Management has recommended that investors allocate between 1% and 3% of their portfolios to Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) as part of a diversified strategy.

Itaú Unibanco is the largest private bank in Latin America and a key player in Brazil's traditional financial system.