def METHOD_NAME(area_fixture):
    area_fixture.activate()
    assert len(area_fixture.balancing_markets) == 1
    ticks_per_slot = area_fixture.config.slot_length / area_fixture.config.tick_length
    area_fixture.current_tick = ticks_per_slot
    area_fixture.cycle_markets()
    assert len(area_fixture.past_balancing_markets) == 1
    assert len(area_fixture.balancing_markets) == 1
    area_fixture.current_tick = ticks_per_slot * 2
    area_fixture.cycle_markets()
    assert len(area_fixture.past_balancing_markets) == 1
    assert len(area_fixture.balancing_markets) == 1