The cryptocurrency market has had its worst year in recent rankings, as 2025 belonged to the metals and equities holistically. Both the domains saw exceptional response with investors flocking towards them, as crypto gets left behind the radar due to major macro and micro developments. Will 2026 be the year when crypto truly makes the cut? Let’s find out.
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Crypto Comes Last: What Happened?
In a recent update by Bull Trade on X, the cryptocurrency domain has ranked last, with silver, gold, and equities taking the top market spot. Moreover, copper, Nasdaq, and S&P took the next spot, with BTC, ETH, and altcoins taking the last three spots.
“2025 Performance: Silver: 130%. Gold: 65%. Copper: 35%. Nasdaq: 20%. S&P 500: 16%. Russell 2000: 13%. BTC: -6%. ETH: -12%. Altcoins: -42%. The crypto market is now officially the worst-performing asset in 2025.”
The cryptocurrency market has heavily underperformed in 2025, with Bitcoin and Ethereum experiencing heavy capital outflows. Reasons such as intense diversification towards metal and equities had led the crypto market to stay behind the radar, with 2025 crowning metals as the ultimate breakout asset of the year.
Will 2026 Be Any Different for Crypto?
As per Fundstrat’s Tom Lee, crypto is on the cards to become the next big thing in 2026, banking on the bullish exclusively. In his recent interview with CNBC, Lee shared how the new tokenization wave may help crypto to lead the market radar with a new “policy shock slamming the S&P 500 by nearly 20%.
“Tom Lee just dropped a huge warning and a surprising call. • 2026 “policy shock” could slam the S&P 500 by 20%. • On Oct 10, 1/3 of crypto market makers went bankrupt, and 2M accounts were wiped. • “We’re near the crypto bottom, but AI, not crypto, leads the next cycle.” • Still thinks Bitcoin can break $100K by year-end. Agree?”
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