Bitcoin ends 2025 with first post‑halving annual loss after $126,000 peak

In April 2024, Bitcoin underwent its halving; in October, it set a new all‑time high above $126,000. According to market data, BTC closed 2025 below its January opening price, marking the first post‑halving year to finish in the red as a late‑year sell‑off erased gains.