The year 2025 was filled with bullish Bitcoin (BTC) forecasts, and nearly all of them were wrong. At midnight on Dec. 31, Bitcoin ended the year at $87,000, far below expectations from prominent voices in the crypto world. Here’s how some of those predictions stacked up: Related: Cardano founder predicts Bitcoin could hit $250K by 2026 — Is it realistic? What actually happened to Bitcoin in 2025 Bitcoin began 2025 on a strong footing, quickly rallying to $102,000 in early January around Donald Trump a ...