Bitcoin's price trajectory in 2025 mirrors its 2022 bear market behavior with monthly correlation reaching 98%, according to network economist Timothy Peterson. The cryptocurrency trades approximately 36% below its all-time high as the year ends, contradicting earlier forecasts of strengthening momentum through December. Historical data indicates that negative November performance typically leads to December declines, though usually smaller in magnitude.

Yearn Finance's yETH staking token was exploited on December 1, resulting in approximately $3 million in ETH losses. The attacker minted tokens without authorization and transferred 1,000 ETH to Tornado Cash. Yearn confirmed its V2 and V3 Vaults remain secure and unaffected by the breach.

Yearn Finance's yETH product was exploited, resulting in approximately $3 million worth of ETH transferred to Tornado Cash. The attacker minted an excessive amount of yETH tokens through a vulnerability, draining liquid staking tokens from the pool in a single transaction. Yearn confirmed the incident affected only the yETH LST stableswap pool, with Yearn Vaults remaining secure.

European digital asset manager CoinShares has withdrawn its U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission registration applications for spot cryptocurrency ETFs covering XRP, Solana, and Litecoin. The company submitted Form RW withdrawal requests on November 28, 2024, as it prepares for a public listing through a $1.2 billion SPAC merger with Nasdaq-listed Vine Hill Capital. CoinShares, which oversees approximately $10 billion in digital assets, cited limited differentiation opportunities in single-asset cryptocurrency ETF offerings given market concentration among major financial institutions including BlackRock, Fidelity, and Grayscale.

Cryptocurrency platforms and users lost approximately $127 million to security incidents in November, blockchain security firm CertiK reported. Total compromised funds exceeded $172 million before recovery efforts retrieved roughly $45 million in frozen or reclaimed assets. Code vulnerabilities drove most losses, contributing over $130 million to the monthly total.

Decentralized exchanges recorded $419.76 billion in trading volume during October 2025, data show. DEXs captured 21.2% of total spot trading as of November 2025, up from 6.0% in January 2021. The milestone occurred despite broader market corrections affecting the cryptocurrency sector.

Bank of America Global Research has placed Bitcoin alongside breakthrough technologies spanning 1,000 years of global disruption. Daily momentum indicators have fallen to their weakest levels in nearly two years. Price action is testing overhead resistance following a weekend rebound from the low-$80,000 range.

Fidelity's tokenized money-market fund operating on Ethereum has exceeded $250 million in assets under management, according to crypto trader Cryptorand. The fund experienced rapid growth from September through November 2025, while ETH maintained support above $3,000. The expansion reflects increased institutional adoption of blockchain-based yield products.