Moves from previous cycles not only show how the current price swings are all part of bitcoin’s normal operating pattern but also how they may often precede a rally, according to figures compiled by CoinDesk Data for CNBC.

Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, dropped to a low of around $80,000 late last month before staging a rally and falling again this week. When bitcoin dropped to under $81,000, that represented an approximately 36% fall from its all-time high of around $126,000 hit earlier in October. As of Thursday, bitcoin was trading at over $93,000, according to Coinmetrics, a roughly 26% decline from its record high.

These price swings may seem large but they are normal in relation to bitcoin’s history.

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Bitcoin is down nearly 30% from its record high — history shows that's normal

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In the 2021 and 2017 bitcoin cycles, there were a number of instances of drops of 30% or bigger.