Bitcoin Humbles Wall Street Faithful After $600 Billion Plunge
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Bitcoin experienced a significant decline of $600 billion after reaching a peak of $126,000 in October, erasing its gains for 2025. Despite this downturn, there is still a sense of optimism as Wall Street's involvement and the acceptance of crypto by the Trump administration suggest a potential for recovery and mainstream adoption.
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After topping $126,000 in October, Bitcoin has fallen sharply, briefly wiping out its 2025 gains before stabilizing on Monday morning in Asia. The sharp retreat from record highs comes in a year that was supposed to cement Bitcoin’s legitimacy. Wall Street has shown up, exchange-traded funds are bringing crypto into mainstream portfolios and the Trump administration has fully embraced crypto.
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Original article published by Yahoo Finance on November 17, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.