One year ago, crypto experienced a watershed moment - the kind that echoes through trading terminals and Discord servers for years. Peak euphoria, rallies that seemed unstoppable, everything clicking into place. Then came the flip. The correction nobody wanted to admit was coming. Markets do this sometimes. They swing hard in both directions. Looking back at that contrast now really puts things into perspective on how volatile this space can be. Those swings between all-time highs and sharp pullbacks? That's just the nature of crypto cycles.