Big Take Are We Headed For Another ‘Crypto Winter’?
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Dec 3, 2025 Stacey-Marie Ishmael, Bloomberg News executive editor and crypto expert, dives into the tumultuous crypto landscape. She discusses Bitcoin's wild journey from record highs to significant sell-offs and recovers above $90,000. Key topics include macroeconomic influences, the impact of Bitcoin ETFs on market access, and the Trump administration's role in crypto enthusiasm. Stacey-Marie compares the current market to past crashes, highlighting differences in regulation and investor behavior. The conversation is packed with insights into what might sustain a crypto rebound.
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Crypto Trades Like A Risk Asset
- Cryptocurrencies behave like risk assets and trade with high volatility that resists traditional valuation models.
- Stacy-Marie Ishmael says sudden moves often lack clear explanations and can accelerate beyond expectations.
Rates Drive Crypto Sentiment
- Rising interest-rate expectations reduce appetite for risky assets and can trigger crypto sell-offs.
- Ishmael links recent drops to shifting central-bank signals and concerns about policy tightening.
Market Structure Has Changed Since 2022
- This sell-off differs from 2022 because there were no major bankruptcies or FTX-like arrests.
- ETFs and corporate treasury purchases now provide a more institutionalized floor for Bitcoin.