238 - Were We Wrong About Bitcoin in 2025?

In this year-end review episode, we take an honest look at our 2025 predictions and how they held up against reality. Bitcoin started the year around $94k with high expectations, hit $122k in October, but closed near $87k - not quite the moonshot we anticipated. The institutional adoption we were excited about brought mixed results, with Wall Street playing their own games rather than simply pumping the price. We reflect on what went right and wrong this year - from the disappointing lack of meaningful progress on the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to the continued regulatory challenges in Europe. Despite missing our price targets, the fundamentals remain strong and adoption continues to grow. Bitcoin Price at Time of Recording Dec 23rd, 2025: $87,770 USD | 74,450 Euro Block Height at Time of Recording 929,162 Music Credits The Top Hats Orchestra - Nut Cracker Suite The Top Hats Orchestra - Let It Snow Bitcoin Price at Time of Recording Dec 23rd, 2025: $87,770 USD | 74,450 Euro Block Height at Time of Recording 929,162 Music Credits The Top Hats Orchestra - Nut Cracker Suite The Top Hats Orchestra - Let It Snow Website https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info McIntosh can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech . His mastodon handle is @[email protected] and his Nostr . Kenshin can be reached on Twitter at @kenshin_ninja or on Nostr . Kenshin’s email is [email protected]. You can also follow the Satoshi’s Plebs podcast account on Nostr . We are looking forward to hearing from you! We are looking forward to hearing from you!