Precious metals skyrocketed this year, but Bitcoin fell behind.

At the end of the year, there was a wave of rebound in the global market, with US stocks and precious metals hitting new highs, but Bitcoin clearly fell behind. As traders reduced their risk exposure before the holidays, the price of Bitcoin continued to decline. Data shows that Bitcoin traded at around $87,200 on Friday, down about 6.5% from the level of nearly $93,000 when it opened in 2025. Although it briefly touched a historic high of over $126,000 in early October, its recent trend has clearly weakened. Throughout the holiday week, the price of Bitcoin performed poorly, continuing to fluctuate below $90,000. Analysts pointed out that the record $28 billion in cryptocurrency options expiring on Friday became the key driving factor dominating the market in the short term, amplifying price fluctuations against the backdrop of thin liquidity at the end of the year.