2025-12-25 15:25:43

How it was supposed to go: Q4 boom, Santa rally, spot ETFs, rate cuts—the whole package wrapped up nice and tight.

What actually happened? Bitcoin's down roughly 20% year-to-date while stocks keep printing new all-time highs. The gap keeps widening.

It stings more when you're sitting across from your younger cousin at the holiday table, and he's bragging about his Rocket Labs position while you're explaining why your crypto bag didn't moon like everyone predicted. The gap between what we expected and what markets delivered has been... rough, to put it mildly.

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GasFeeLady

· 4h ago

ngl, timing the market is literally impossible even with all the gas metrics in the world... watching btc dump while nasdaq pumps is just *chef's kiss* levels of pain rn 💔

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OPsychology

· 4h ago

The expectations were indeed hyped up, but what was the result? Getting slapped in the face. Bitcoin dropped 20%, while stocks are still soaring to new highs, the gap is incredible. The most awkward moment at the holiday dinner table has to be this, eh.

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SelfSovereignSteve

· 4h ago

Ha, it's the same old story. Expectations vs. reality, always the same old routine, every time. --- So, are you still waiting for Santa Claus? Wake up, everyone, it's time to focus on other things. --- That guy from Rocket Labs is laughing happily, while we're still explaining why it hasn't taken off. Truly hilarious. --- A 20% drop isn't a big deal, the key is mindset. If you can hold on, you've already won. --- Alright, alright, expectations are sky-high, reality is also high, but there's a gap of a hundred thousand and eight thousand in between, normal operation. --- That's why I never talk about coins at the dinner table, it's awkward. --- Even with rate cuts and spot ETFs coming, it can still fall? Well, this market is really interesting. --- The problem isn't expectations, it's that we're always too optimistic, every time.

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BetterLuckyThanSmart

· 4h ago

Where is the promised Christmas rally? As a result, Bitcoin is still falling, and the stock market is soaring to the sky. The gap between expectations and reality can really drive people crazy. The most awkward moment at the family dinner table, no doubt. Got slapped in the face again; this quarter is truly extraordinary. So should I now say, "I'm just here to lose money"? Watching others' positions rise while my coins fall, this feeling is unmatched. Why can't spot ETFs save my account either? It's really outrageous.

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StablecoinEnjoyer

· 4h ago

The gap between expectations and reality is really astonishing... and I still get asked by my family why I didn't follow the trend to make money, so embarrassing.

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WhaleWatcher

· 4h ago

I'm also stunned, it's all stories, stories, stories... And the result? A 20% drop is right there.

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