Strategy
What's the ideal holding period for mined crypto?
Crypto follows 4-year cycles tied to Bitcoin halvings. Learn when to accumulate, when to set Smart Exit targets, and when to sell mined coins.
Crypto markets follow roughly 4-year cycles tied to Bitcoin halving events (next: ~April 2028). Most altcoin ATHs occur 12-18 months after a Bitcoin halving.
| Period | Phase | Mining Strategy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1-2 | Accumulation (bear/early bull) | Mine aggressively, hold everything, lowest competition |
| Year 3 | Bull market builds | Continue mining, begin setting Smart Exit targets |
| Year 4 | Peak / cycle top | Execute Smart Exit tranches as targets are hit |
| Year 5+ | Bear returns | Hold remaining 10%, restart accumulation cycle |
This is why our calculator defaults to a 7× cycle multiplier over 10 years — it assumes you'll experience approximately two full market cycles, exiting via Smart Exit each time.
ℹ️ The miners who made life-changing returns from Ethereum mined during 2018-2020 (the bear market) and sold during 2021 (the peak). The same pattern repeats across every PoW coin.