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Bitcoin’s 2025 Crash Leaves It Trailing Bonds, Gold, and Other Safe Havens

Bitcoin’s 2025 Crash Leaves It Trailing Bonds, Gold, and Other Safe Havens
Bitcoin is having a rough year in 2025. The cryptocurrency has dropped nearly 30% from its peak and is underperforming almost every major asset — including gold, bonds, tech stocks, and even low-risk T-bills. It briefly fell below $90,000, meaning many ETF investors were sitting on losses, though it later recovered slightly. Expectations were high this year due to pro-crypto policies, new ETFs, and strong institutional interest, but Bitcoin has failed to act as an inflation hedge, a diversifier, or a stable store of value. The October 10 crash, which wiped out $19 billion in leveraged positions, deeply shook market confidence. Global factors like weaker Asian data and falling tech valuations added pressure, causing Bitcoin to behave more like a high-risk asset instead of a hedge. Investors are now cautious. Demand for downside protection has jumped, and options data shows less than a 5% chance of Bitcoin returning to its record high by year-end. Despite this, Bitcoin still trades far above pre-election levels and has a history of strong recoveries — but for now, the market mood is defensive.
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