THORChain survives market cycles, positions for future growth

By Thorchain
Jan 16, 2024, 9:38 AM
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Despite various market cycles, including bear markets in 2018 and 2019, THORChain has managed to survive and even thrive.​ The project experienced a mini-run in 2020 and a mega-run in 2021.​ In 2022, THORChain faced a shock bear market but has since consolidated.​ Currently, the project is in a mini-bull market in 2024 and forecasts a mega-bull market in 2025.​ However, THORChain acknowledges that it will need to navigate 1-2 more bear-bull cycles to secure its position as the top project.​ The journey is not for the faint-hearted.​

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THORChain has survived: - 2018 bear, 2019 bear - 2020 mini-run, 2021 mega-run - 2022 shock bear, 2023 consolidated now: - 2024 mini-bull, 2025 mega-bull It will then need to position for 1-2 more bear-bull cycles to lock in the No 1 Position. It's not a game for weak of heart.

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