Bitcoin's 2025 slump: Not the safe bet many hoped for
Bitcoin isn't having its best year—it's down almost 30% from its peak and falling behind tech stocks and even government bonds.
Once seen as a go-to for growth or fighting inflation, it's now raising eyebrows about whether it really belongs in investment portfolios.
Even though prices are still higher than before Trump's re-election, there's a real chance Bitcoin could close out 2025 in the red.
Gold and bonds take the lead, while caution grows
Gold and long-term bonds—assets Bitcoin fans used to ignore—are actually outperforming crypto this year.
The big October crash that wiped out $19 billion in leveraged bets has left investors wary, especially with shaky economic signals from Asia and tech stocks also cooling off.
Right now, most traders aren't betting on Bitcoin bouncing back to its all-time high anytime soon, with options data showing less than a 5% shot by year-end.