Bitcoin ($BTC ) is set to finish 2025 with its first annual loss since 2022, down more than 6% on the year despite reaching all-time highs earlier, as sharp U.S. macroeconomic policies and tariffs triggered large sell-offs — more than $19 billion in liquidations — highlighting BTC’s growing correlation with traditional markets. �
Reuters
Cryptocurrency investment products also saw heavy outflows (~$446 million) last week, extending bearish sentiment among traders and investors. �
Seeking Alpha
The broader crypto market has erased a huge chunk of 2025 gains, with roughly $1 trillion wiped from valuations despite earlier optimism. �
The Guardian
🪙 Industry & Corporate Moves
Trump Media & Technology Group announced a new digital token to be distributed to shareholders — to be launched on the Cronos blockchain in 2026 — marking increased corporate engagement in crypto despite the downtrend. �
Reuters
Tether continued strategic accumulation, adding 8,888 BTC near year-end, bringing its disclosed holdings to over 96,000 BTC — making it one of the largest institutional Bitcoin holders. �
Platinum Crypto Academy
🌍 Global Crypto Regulation
In a notable policy shift, Turkmenistan legalized cryptocurrency mining and exchanges under a centralized licensing system overseen by its central bank — though crypto is still not legal tender there. �
AP News
China’s Supreme People’s Court urged updated crypto legislation to handle rising digital asset disputes and crimes, suggesting evolving regulatory frameworks in major economies. �
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