2025 Cryptocurrency Recap - What went right and what went wrong?

About this episode

The episode reviews the highs and lows of the cryptocurrency market in 2025 and discusses future implications for 2026.

2025 was supposed to be the year for crypto. Instead, it delivered all-time highs… followed by one of the most confusing pullbacks we’ve seen in years. Bitcoin hit new records, then gave them back. Altcoins struggled. Expectations got wrecked. And everyone was left asking the same question: What the hell just happened? In Episode 799 of The Bad Crypto Podcast , Joel and Travis close the books on 2025 and look ahead to what 2026 might bring — without pretending they have a crystal ball. They break down: Why 2025 felt bullish on paper but disappointing in reality The massive liquidation event that changed market momentum overnight Why the four-year cycle may already be broken How Bitcoin behaved more like a “stablecoin” than a risk asset this year Why nation-states, ETFs, and institutions are quietly reshaping the market What macro factors, liquidity, elections, and money printing could mean next Why zooming out still tells a very different story than staring at short-term charts The guys debate whether Bitcoin is gearing up for another major leg higher or settling into a new kind of market entirely — one driven less by retail euphoria and more…

People in this episode

Hosts: Joel Comm, Travis Wright

Topics covered

• cryptocurrency market analysis
• Bitcoin performance
• altcoin struggles
• market momentum
• institutional investment
• macro economic factors
• future predictions

Keywords

• cryptocurrency
• Bitcoin
• altcoins
• market trends
• liquidation event
• institutional investment
• macro factors
• 2026 predictions

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Books & works: The Bad Crypto Podcast

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