question about strategy

hi, i'm a beginner in trading, but i'd like to ask for advice/opinions.

i've been trading for almost 2-3 years now, but mainly on paper accounts, very on/off. recently i decided to take it seriously, study books, read and watch and listen whenever i can.

so i later came up with a strategy of mine, that proved itself effective, but my inquiry is regarding this period we're in. my strategy is based on reversals that meet specific criteria. ever since 2026 started, reversals have been abnormally slow.

is there a reason for this? is it because it's the beginning of the year and people are too hyped up about certain coins, like memecoins?
should i expect reversals to stall a bit just because it's january? is time in anyway related?
should i disregard my strategy for the time being if it's based off reversals?

let me know if there's any explanation to this! i'd love to learn and know more.