CoinDesk Podcast Network Blockspace Pod: Bitcoin Ruined Your Thanksgiving (Here's What To Do)
Nov 29, 2025
The podcast dives into Bitcoin's unpredictable Thanksgiving-to-Christmas performance, revealing a 50/50 coin toss since 2012. It hilariously discusses the complexities of trying to convert skeptical family members into Bitcoin enthusiasts. The hosts highlight 2020 as the best year for holiday gains and explore the impact of the 2017 bull run. Practical tips are given, including the merits of dollar cost averaging and using ETFs to make the onboarding process smoother for older relatives. It's a fun blend of crypto insights and family dynamics.
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Holiday Returns Are A Coin Toss
- Historical Thanksgiving-to-Christmas BTC returns from 2012–2023 were exactly split: six up years and six down years.
- That makes holiday price movement a literal 50/50 coin toss, per Colin Harper's analysis.
2017 Was An Outlier Bull Run
- The 2017 bull run was an outlier that reshaped collective expectations of how Bitcoin bull markets behave.
- Volatility and returns have smoothed over time even though Bitcoin continues to climb overall, according to Other Host.
2020: The GOAT Thanksgiving Shill
- Colin Harper calls 2020 the "GOAT Thanksgiving shill" because Bitcoin surged ~69% during that holiday season amid COVID-era stimulus.
- That late-2020 holiday move helped set the stage for the multi‑x run into 2021 highs.
