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October 2025 was supposed to be “Uptober” once again, the month historically favorable to crypto. Instead, it became synonymous with one of the worst crashes of the last decade. Between October 5th and 7th, Bitcoin reached new all-time highs in the $124,000-$126,000 range, only to begin a decline that, by the end of November, wiped out about a third of its value and over $1 trillion in market capitalization. Figure 1 – Bitcoin Crash in October 2025. The peak of tension was concentrated over the weekend of October 10-12. In just a few hours, Bitcoin plummeted below $105,000, Ethereum lost around 11-12 percent, and many altcoins experienced drawdowns between 40 and 70 percent, in some cases with flash crashes nearly to zero on less liquid pairs. More than just a simple correction, it was a brutal deleveraging event that exposed the structural vulnerabilities of the market. As we enter the final part of 2025, Bitcoin is now fluctuating well below its highs, around $90,000-93,000, approximately 25-27 percent below the October peak, in a macro context marked by rate cuts from the Fed, but also by a sentiment that remains clearly cautious across the entire crypto sector.  The question everyone is asking is simple: has the worst passed, or could the end of the year bring another bearish leg? To understand what to expect by the end of the year, it’s essential to first clearly outline what has happened. Several reports agree on some key points. Between October 10th and 11th, the market experienced one of the most violent sell-offs ever: within less than 24 hours, leveraged positions worth between 17 and 19 billion dollars were liquidated, involving up to 1.6 million traders worldwide. The immediate trigger was political and external to the crypto world. The surprise announcement of tariffs up…

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