Bitcoin down for 2025 while S&P 500 is up — a first since 2014
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Bitcoin is projected to experience a yearly decline in 2025, contrasting with the S&P 500's anticipated gains, marking a significant divergence in performance between crypto and equities for the first time since 2014. This shift raises questions about market dynamics and the influence of precious metal prices on these trends.
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Market impact analysis based on bearish sentiment with 72% confidence.
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Original source
Bitcoin (BTC-USD) is on track to record a yearly decline for 2025, while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) sees gains for the same period. This would mark the first split in crypto and equity performance since 2014, according to Bloomberg. Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Ines Ferré examines the phenomenon and how precious metal prices (GC=F, SI=F) play a part. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination Overtime.
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Original article published by Yahoo Finance on December 6, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.