Why is crypto going up today? Well, technically, we’re in more of a crab market after Tuesday’s rocketship… but you get the point.

 In 2025, BTC is acting more like a macro hedge and institutions are treating it that way. Sovereign wealth funds, asset managers, and pension giants are piling in, drawn by the same logic that once applied to gold.

Here’s who really pushed Bitcoin past $90,000, and one new BTC-based presale that will perform well in this market.

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Institutions Flock to Bitcoin as a Safe Haven

Sovereign wealth funds and major financial institutions have increasingly turned to Bitcoin as geopolitical tensions and rising inflation shake confidence in fiat currencies. According to John D’Agostino, Head of Strategy at Coinbase Institutional, institutions are looking to Bitcoin for its scarcity and immutability, traits often associated with gold.

“Bitcoin is trading on its core characteristics, which again are similar to gold. You’ve got scarcity, immutability, and non-sovereign asset portability,” D’Agostino shared during a CNBC interview.

This year, Bitcoin saw a notable trend of institutional accumulation, with retail traders exiting through spot markets and ETFs.

Why is Crypto Going Up Today? Governments and Corporations Join the Movement

Some governments aren’t waiting for Wall Street’s blessing. El Salvador and Bhutan have already moved BTC into national reserves, framing it as a defense against the slow bleed of fiat.

In the U.S., state and city governments are drafting crypto-friendly policies, aiming to bring Bitcoin into official coffers. Bitcoin’s run has put it in elite company. It passed Google in market cap this year, joining a shortlist that includes gold, Amazon, and silver.

 

This year’s defining theme is decoupling. Bitcoin is starting to trade on its own terms. Volatility aside, the market is treating it less like a tech stock and more like a sovereign hedge.

Bitcoin maxi Anthony Pompliano called it “unimaginable just 2–3 years ago”—Bitcoin breaking into the top tier of global assets.

Why Is Crypto Down Today? Buy BTC Bull  Crypto Presale While it Does

Can you believe it? BTC Bull Presale just raised $1 million in just a few days. Now with $5 million raised, BTC Bull Token ($BTCBULL) is moving quickly through its presale, priced at $0.00248.

It’s styled as a Bitcoin companion, not a parody—and it’s offering early users Bitcoin airdrops and performance-based rewards to prove it.

Bitcoin price has dropped, and retail are in panic, but smart money know it's normal and are earning BTC with BTC Bull Token ($BTCBULL).

Investors in BTC Bull Token ($BTCBULL), especially those staking at 83% APY, are positioned to ride the momentum through 2025, picking up BTC airdrops along the way. The presale is live right now. Buy $BTCBULL crypto using ETH, USDT, or a bank card through the Best Wallet app. No Bitcoin wallet is required; it all syncs smoothly in one platform.

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Key Takeaways

  • In 2025, BTC is acting more like a macro hedge and institutions are treating it that way.
  • This year’s defining theme is decoupling. Bitcoin is starting to trade on its own terms.

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Isaiah McCall is an ultramarathon runner and journalist for 99Bitcoins. He started at USAToday in 2019 and now has a Medium blog following of 30k+ and millions of views. Follow him at @AfroReporter Read More

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