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Waiting for a 30% Bitcoin dip led to higher purchase prices in 61% of cases since 2017

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27 Sep 2026
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Waiting for a 30% Bitcoin dip led to higher purchase prices in 61% of cases since 2017

An analysis of 216 Bitcoin price highs from 2017 to 2025 shows that waiting for a 30% price drop before buying often resulted in paying more than buying at the earlier high. In 61% of cases, the eventual purchase price after the dip was higher than the initial peak price. The median wait for a 30% dip was 134 days, but Bitcoin's volatility means prices can climb well beyond an earlier high before falling. Smaller dips of 10% or 20% also frequently led to higher purchase prices. This highlights the risk of waiting for large corrections in volatile markets like Bitcoin, where price swings can quickly outpace previous levels.

The story about Bitcoin's price dips is presented alongside Pluang's cryptocurrency market data as of Sep 28, 2026 08:31 WIB. Among 50 major cryptocurrencies, 32 rose and 17 fell, showing a mixed market. Notably, CAKE gained 2.78% with 91% buy orders and a typical hold time of 75 days, contrasting with DOT which rose 2.41% but had 85% sell orders and a longer hold time of 120 days, while COMP increased 2.35% with 93% buy orders and a hold time of 97 days.

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