Bitcoin Down 25% from October Highs, Trails Long Treasury Returns by 6 Percentage Points Over 12 Months

Bitcoin has declined approximately 3% over the past year, underperforming U.S. long-duration Treasury bonds by roughly 6 percentage points, according to performance data. The cryptocurrency fell about 25% from mid-October highs near $126,000 to $94,000. Google search interest for Bitcoin has dropped to levels last seen during previous bear markets.