Bitcoin (Crypto:BTC) investors enter 2026 with mixed sentiment after a volatile and expectation-defying year.
Coin Bureau co-founder Nic Puckrin said 2025 delivered more positives than many investors acknowledge.
He noted that disappointment stems largely from Bitcoin ending the year below key psychological levels.
Bitcoin struggled to hold the $90,000 mark as 2025 drew to a close.
Precious metals outperformed during the same period, drawing capital and attention away from crypto markets.
Despite the weak finish, Puckrin stressed that Bitcoin reached an all-time high of $126,000 in 2025.
He said that achievement alone marked a significant milestone in Bitcoin’s longer-term trajectory.
Institutional adoption accelerated during the year, strengthening Bitcoin’s market legitimacy.
Major asset managers acknowledged Bitcoin’s role within diversified investment portfolios.
BlackRock and Vanguard both recognised Bitcoin as a viable financial instrument.
It was also the year that saw BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) become one of the most successful launches of all time, while several altcoin ETFs were approved and have seen strong demand.
Nic Puckrin said.
He added that short-term sell-offs often obscure broader structural progress in the market.
Sometimes, during sell-offs, it can be hard to see the forest for the trees.
Nic Puckrin added.
Puckrin reminded investors that a $90,000 Bitcoin was unimaginable only a few years ago.
He contrasted Bitcoin’s consolidation with the strong rally in precious metals.
Gold and silver rose sharply during 2025, outperforming most major asset classes.
What has been particularly unexpected, however, is the stellar performance of precious metals.
Puckrin highlighted.
He attributed the rally to rate cuts, geopolitical tensions, and currency debasement concerns.
Ongoing instability in Venezuela also contributed to renewed safe-haven demand.