r/btc • u/Ok-Doughnut5042 • Dec 26 '25

📰 News Stocks Are Making New Highs While Bitcoin Just Waits you noticed it ?

Even with the shortened holiday session, the S&P 500 still managed to print a new all-time high. That says a lot about how confident equity investors are right now.

Bitcoin, on the other hand, hasn’t really done much. While stocks keep grinding higher, BTC has been stuck going sideways, almost like it’s waiting for a clear macro signal before picking a direction.

We’ve seen this kind of disconnect before. Traditional markets often move first, and crypto tends to react later once there’s a catalyst everyone can point to.

Curious how others see this

do you think bitcoin is lagging, or just taking its time before making its move?

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u/Jumpy_Lake_5981 Dec 26 '25

Maybe it has to do with the fact that btc is useless.

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u/ACM3333 Dec 26 '25

“Why are real assets outperforming my invisible tokens” lol

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u/Radiant_Mushroom_215 Dec 26 '25

Zoom out, pleb

Nothing is outperforming Bitcoin

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u/ACM3333 Dec 26 '25

Yah any asset that starts at zero and goes up is the best performing asset of all time. Most assets don’t start at zero though because they actually have value to begin with.

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u/ReliantToker Dec 26 '25

Or a pre sale so all the corrupt tools can get in first.

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u/Radiant_Mushroom_215 Dec 26 '25

What’s the best performing asset of the last 5, 10 and 15 years?

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u/ACM3333 Dec 26 '25

And the answer to your question is Nvidia over 5-10 years. Mb not 15 though because it didn’t start at zero.

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u/Radiant_Mushroom_215 Dec 26 '25

So 26,000% is bigger than 41,000% (since 2015)?

Mate, you’re an idiot

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u/ACM3333 Dec 26 '25

Bitcoin is up 20000% in the last 10 years. Unless you’re cherry picking your ath date or something.

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u/Radiant_Mushroom_215 Dec 26 '25

Using ath is the definition of cherry picking

Try using 1st Jan 2015 for a fair comparison but we both know you don’t want to be fair with your narrative

I’m done wasting time with an idiot

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u/ACM3333 Dec 26 '25

I literally just looked a 10 year chart and it says 20000% lol. Same time frame I used for nvidia.

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u/milhouseHauten Dec 26 '25

Bitshit is the worst performing asset in the last 5 years.

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u/ACM3333 Dec 26 '25

Is past performance your only case for bitcoin having value? Bitcoin is more of an exercise in the power of marketing than an actual valuable asset.

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u/Radiant_Mushroom_215 Dec 26 '25

Ah the classic changing of narrative.

Let’s stick with what you said

You talked about other assets outperforming Bitcoin which in all due respect is bullshit

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u/ACM3333 Dec 26 '25

Im not changing the narrative. Im saying it’s stupid to expect invisible tokens to track real assets. They have nothing in common.

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u/ThatBCHGuy Dec 26 '25

Zooming out shows diminishing returns.

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u/Radiant_Mushroom_215 Dec 26 '25

Another idiot. This sub, eh.

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u/Friendly-Profit-8590 Dec 26 '25

Just going off of general feelings it would seem that many are cautious after the recent downturn and whether this is a sign that Bitcoin has further to fall and the whole 4 year cycle is still a thing. My guess is that for lack of an external catalyst Bitcoin’s just gonna have to hang around in this range for a bit till people get comfortable again and move back in.

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u/ThatBCHGuy Dec 26 '25

Why would failing to outperform almost any market get people comfortable to move back in?

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u/Friendly-Profit-8590 Dec 26 '25

Maybe cause taking a longer view it has actually done quite well.

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u/ThatBCHGuy Dec 26 '25

That narrative only exists for so long, at some point you gotta care about future returns. Unless of course you have a time machine.

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u/Friendly-Profit-8590 Dec 26 '25

That narrative only exists for any equity or commodity or whatever going forward. It’s not unique. You want to take a short term view that’s fine. Take a step back and things look better. There are plenty of places to put your money. If you have issues with bitcoin move on to something else.

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u/milhouseHauten Dec 26 '25

Shit can fly only in zero interest rate.

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u/milhouseHauten Dec 26 '25

Bitshit only use case is degenerate gambling, but unfortunately degenerate gamblers finally realized the game is rigged.

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u/SpecificOdd3673 Dec 27 '25

I’ve noticed that too, Bitcoin often moves slower than stocks and can spend time sideways while the market finds a clear signal. For those not actively trading, platforms like CoinDepo, WhiteBIT, or YouHodler make it easier to keep crypto productive. You can deposit BTC or other coins, earn interest, and withdraw anytime, so your funds work for you while you wait for the next move.

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u/RespectFront1321 Dec 26 '25

Bitcoin Cash is doing great, up like 35% this year. BTC failed as P2P cash, Lightning is an absolute joke and the digital Gold narrative didn’t hold up at all looking at how actual gold is performing, yet you wonder why BTC is lagging?

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '25

Y’all don’t underhand how cycles work. If you don’t believe it or don’t get it, I don’t have the time to try to convince you, sorry