The journey of Bitcoin in 2025 was quite interesting. Throughout the year, the price reached close to $126,000, which was a new record, but then the decline was quite sharp – a loss of up to $86,000 was observed. That is approximately a 31% decrease.

What’s interesting is that many analysts and major institutions had estimated the price to reach $200,000 or even $250,000. Renowned figures like Arthur Hayes and Robert Kiyosaki were also thinking along these lines. Institutions like Standard Chartered and Bitwise were making similar predictions. But in reality, the market showed something different.

Despite increasing money in ETFs and growing interest from institutional investors, Bitcoin’s price couldn’t sustain at such high levels. Macroeconomic uncertainty and market volatility kept pressure on prices. Nevertheless, Bitcoin set a new high, proving that it still remains relevant. But 2025 taught us that predictions and reality often differ significantly.