Crypto on track to be one of the worst-performing asset classes of the year
With just six weeks left in 2025, Bitcoin and Ethereum are both in the red for the year, as the two largest cryptos lead a broader downward trend.
If this pattern holds, crypto could end up among the worst-performing asset classes of 2025, trailing even traditional markets and money market funds.

As CryptoSlate reported yesterday, at $96,000, nearly 99% of Bitcoin investors who bought in the past 155 days are now holding at a loss. This is a stark reminder that even after a year of record highs and institutional adoption, the majority of recent buyers are underwater.
The relentless selling pressure has been driven by existing holders exiting their positions, rather than by…




