Risk Wave Track Record
Every DCA zone and trim zone the Risk Wave identified — with Bitcoin price at the time. No cherry-picking. No hindsight edits. Wins and misses included.
By Menno — 13 years in crypto, 3 bear markets survived, zero paid promotions
Last updated: March 2026
Current Risk Score
20 / 100
🟢 DCA Zone — below 25
BTC Price
$66,286
Periods when the Risk Wave dropped below 25. Historically the best accumulation windows in each cycle.
Feb 8, 2026 → present
Entry BTC: $69,297
Lowest price in zone: $64,074
May 14, 2022 → Jan 25, 2023
Entry BTC: $29,311 → Exit: $22,610
Lowest price in zone: $15,742
Price change entry → exit
-22.9%
Mar 22, 2020 → Apr 1, 2020
Entry BTC: $6,146 → Exit: $6,422
Lowest price in zone: $5,860
Price change entry → exit
+4.5%
Nov 17, 2018 → Apr 7, 2019
Entry BTC: $5,610 → Exit: $5,042
Lowest price in zone: $3,217
Price change entry → exit
-10.1%
Mar 29, 2015 → Jun 17, 2015
Entry BTC: $241.91 → Exit: $247.69
Lowest price in zone: $218
Price change entry → exit
+2.4%
Jan 3, 2015 → Mar 11, 2015
Entry BTC: $286.57 → Exit: $295.96
Lowest price in zone: $172.15
Price change entry → exit
+3.3%
Periods when the Risk Wave rose above 75. Historically elevated risk — often near cycle peaks.
Jan 5, 2021 → Apr 29, 2021
Entry BTC: $31,516 → Exit: $54,811
Peak price in zone: $63,577
Price change entry → exit
+73.9%
Nov 24, 2017 → Jan 22, 2018
Entry BTC: $8,278 → Exit: $10,992
Peak price in zone: $19,665
Price change entry → exit
+32.8%
Nov 9, 2017 → Nov 12, 2017
Entry BTC: $7,186 → Exit: $5,867
Peak price in zone: $7,186
Price change entry → exit
-18.4%
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