2025 is a year of intense collision and deep intertwining between cryptocurrency and the traditional financial system. From Bitcoin being officially included in the U.S. strategic reserves to stablecoin legislation being implemented in multiple countries worldwide, digital assets are rapidly entering the mainstream spotlight. On one side, there is a surge in market value, the breaking of the ETF ice, and a showdown in market value with top tech stocks; on the other side, there are ongoing shocks from hacker attacks, regulatory lawsuits, and state intervention. The industry is shaping itself in the eternal tension between "compliance" and "decentralization."

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Bitcoin broke through $120,000 in January, Zcash surged 241% in October alone, while a hacker attack caused the market to evaporate $300 billion in a single day. In the 2025 crypto market, the story of ice and fire is fiercely played out on the same candlestick chart. The year 2025 is the year when the crypto world is officially "reconciled." The heavy boot of regulation has landed, the torrent of institutions is surging in, and the market's narrative is no longer solely about Bitcoin. From Capitol Hill in the United States to the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, from BlackRock's boardroom to anonymity...

On December 22, 2025, the global precious metals market witnessed history. The spot price of gold in London broke through the $4,400 per ounce mark for the first time, while the spot price of silver also rose above $69. As of that day, gold had accumulated an increase of about 68% for the year, while silver's increase reached an astonishing nearly 139%. This is the first time since 1980 that gold, silver, and copper have all set historical highs in the same calendar year.

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When the world's largest publicly traded Bitcoin holder began hoarding cash in US dollars, the market had far more questions than answers. In early December 2025, Strategy announced the establishment of a $1.44 billion cash reserve and paused its usual purchasing pace. This company, once regarded as the "infinite bullet" of Bitcoin's largest bulls, is redefining its survival strategy. The source of its cash reserves is clear—raising funds by selling Class A common stock through a market issuance plan, from November 17 to 30, 2025.

The spot price of London gold reached a historical peak of $4420.47 during trading, with an increase of 68.05% this year. A "currency defense battle" involving global central banks, hedge funds, and ordinary investors is intensifying in the precious metals market. The gold market is experiencing a historic frenzy—on December 22, the spot price of London gold surged to $4420.47 per ounce, once again setting a new historical record. The performance of silver is even more astonishing, with an increase of nearly 140% this year, setting a record.

BBX observation indicates that yesterday the layout of Bitcoin by listed companies showed clear stratification: the leading companies continue to consolidate large BTC reserves; small and medium market cap companies are steadily increasing their holdings and reserving space for future allocations through financing.

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BlackRock and BlackRock have deposited large amounts of BTC and ETH into Coinbase, with a total value exceeding $255 million. U.S. crypto funds have seen outflows of $952 million due to regulatory delays. Trump Media has increased its BTC holdings, reaching a total of 11,542 coins. Binance did not stop the transfer of $144 million in suspicious funds.

Crypto continues to lose ground ahead of this week\\\'s record options expiration, while defensive positioning and thinning liquidity suggest caution into 2026.

The underperformance came over an investigation alleging Binance failed to stop suspicious transactions, despite agreeing to pay $4.3 billion to settle a U.S. criminal case in 2023.