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Story: Bitcoin Briefly Erases 2025 Gains as Weekend Sell-Off Hits Crypto Markets

By Pankaj K

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BTC Drops Despite Pro-Crypto Policies and Strong Corporate Adoption. Coming into 2025, analysts predicted a strong year for digital assets.

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Whales and Long-Term Holders Add Selling Pressure. Another major factor contributing to Bitcoin’s decline is increased selling from long-term holders…

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Altcoins Also Take a Hit as Market Turns Defensive. Bitcoin wasn’t alone in its weekend sell-off. The wider crypto market saw significant declines,…

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Four-Year Cycle Thesis Under Question — But Some Remain Confident. Historically, Bitcoin has followed a four-year cycle shaped by its halving events.

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Outlook: Market Weakness or Temporary Reset?. While Bitcoin’s temporary drop below its yearly starting point signals short-term weakness, many…

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Bitcoin slipped below its yearly opening price over the weekend, temporarily wiping out all gains made in 2025.

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Bitcoin fell to $93,029 on Sunday, dipping under its Jan. 1, 2025 opening price of $93,507, according to CoinGecko.

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Coming into 2025, analysts predicted a strong year for digital assets. President Donald Trump’s inauguration in January brought what many describe as the most supportive U.S.

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This positive backdrop was reinforced by corporations rapidly increasing their Bitcoin holdings.

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However, two political events created unexpected turbulence. Trump’s aggressive tariff campaigns rattled global markets, and the record-breaking 43-day U.S.

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According to Glassnode, older Bitcoin holders taking profits during late-stage bull cycles is normal behavior.

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“This steady rise reflects increasing distribution pressure from older investor cohorts,” analysts explained.

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While this selling does not necessarily signal a long-term bearish trend, it does reduce upward momentum — especially when combined with broader macroeconomic uncertainty.

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Bitcoin wasn’t alone in its weekend sell-off. The wider crypto market saw significant declines, with major altcoins facing even sharper pullbacks.

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Ether (ETH) is down nearly 8% from the start of 2025.

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