Last winter, Bitcoin broke records–reaching $100,000 per coin. This unprecedented surge sent both the cryptocurrency world and investors into a frenzy, with even the President of the United States and political sympathizers advocating for a national Bitcoin reserve. Experts, expecting a rise in value after a pro-crypto president is set to take office, predicted that the asset would rise to a value of $250,000 by the end of 2025.
Many remember the massive fluctuations in the stock market as a result of tariff legislation. The tank in April 2025 and the rebuilding in the months that followed. Turns out, the world of crypto currency is not immune to market volatility. After reaching an all-time high of $126,000 in October, Bitcoin took a downwards turn. This comes contrary to previous expert predictions, many of which based their optimistic outlooks after the Securities and Exchange Commission dropped lawsuits on major crypto companies (lawsuits that had hindered their growth) and President Trump’s declaration to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile (presidential recognition would definitely promote growth and perceived value, right?).
It is currently December 2025. Since last year, Bitcoin has fallen by 35%, essentially erasing all gains from last winter. In November, Bitcoin reached a low of $82,000 with many other leading crypto currencies falling by 40% as well.
While not as dramatic of a plummet as the 2022 Bitcoin crash, this fall proves that cryptocurrency is still subject to the will of the market, and serves as a reminder that Bitcoin is a volatile and risky currency. This decline in growth was also exacerbated by very risky decisions from investors and crypto companies, many of whom borrowed money to invest more in Bitcoin. If all goes well, profit is maximized; however, if the market falls, then losses are magnified. Nonetheless, many long term investors are still raking in a profit, and could make more as the future of cryptocurrency, or any market in general, cannot be predicted.
