The February 25th Bitcoin Basketball Game
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Early in the first quarter, the bears grabbed control of Bitcoin, driving down the court and hitting $88,614.79. The bears and the bulls went back and forth, with the bears carrying the momentum into the second quarter. Approaching the half, they made another drive down the court, reaching $86,141.80.
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The Bulls Bulls found their game, driving the road upcourt to close the half at $87,592.66.
The Bears were motivated coming off the bench to start the third quarter but could only manage to drive down the court to $86,653.21
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From that point on, it was the bull's game to lose, and they were not in a losing mood. By the mid-point of the third quarter, they had sustained a run to $88,916.56.
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The bears fought valiantly but could not overcome the bull's tenaciousness. February 25, 2025, closed with Bitcoin around 3% lower than it started the day.?
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If you day-traded Bitcoin on this day, using $1,000, you would have had at least seven trades, each giving you between 12% to 16% gain.
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Your $1,000 would have gained you over $900. After gas (transaction) fees, you would have netted around $800.
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You would have been locked onto your phone all day because the action moved that quickly, but your reward would be $800, or nearly doubling your $1,000 investment.
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Why is it important?
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Bitcoin trading is highly volatile, as February 25, 2025, showed. However, (per my $1,000 trade illustration), the savvy investor walked away from the day (tired but) happy.
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It is essential because I have described something everyday people can do to find financial freedom.
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The February 25, 2025 trading activity does not happen daily, but (in the Cryptoverse) it occurs regularly.
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It is important because I have described one way to grow your financial portfolio. It is risky, but with a sound, educated strategy, it can happen as I described it.
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It is important because Bitcoin bounced (which is what it does) on February 25, 2025. At the end of the day, it gained nearly all of the early losses.
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The experts speak
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Here is what a couple of the experts I follow said on the morning of February 25, 2025.
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"When you pair this with the fact that Bitcoin is still in a macro uptrend, we are optimistic about the near-term future of Bitcoin. Around $90,000 is a solid support level for accumulation and a?strong move well below $90,000 would likely act as a final move down before a pivot back to the upside."?
Bryce Paul
Crypto 101
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His comment is pretty spot-on.
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"Many people leave crypto early because they focus too intently on short term noise. They overtrade, fall victim to easily avoidable traps, or bandwagon on the latest "thing" because they want to take shortcuts instead of sticking to basic strategies that work."
The Arb Letter
Arbitrage Andy
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This describes the people who dumped Bitcoin on February 25, 2025. If they had stayed in the game, their investment would have been down only around 3%.
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Regarding the February 27, 2025, dip
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It is important to note that the Cryptoverse was not the only market to experience a selloff. Fears of the impact of Trump tariffs prompted nearly all high-risk assets to decline.
The chart below shows a turn-down within the investment sector.
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Interestingly, while Bitcoin had the largest dip, it remains double-digits ahead of the market year-to-date.
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Zooming out
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Steve Cohen, hedge fund manager and owner of the New York Mets, recently commented on President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). He contends that financial markets have been functional largely because of the U.S. government's financial waste.
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With DOGE snooping around and (hopefully) eliminating the waste, the financial markets will experience a slowdown that he described as a headwind for economic growth.
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Bitcoin (and the Cryptoverse) may have seen an early warning sign on February 25, 2025, because of the DOGE effect.
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Citadel Securities (a market-making firm providing liquidity and trade execution to retail and institutional clients) is turning to Bitcoin as a liquidity provider based on the Trump administration's aggressive pro-crypto stance.
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This is important news because a company this size would not be taking a risk on a losing proposition, which means they see the long-term value of Bitcoin.
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President Trump is calling on a gold audit at Fort Know in Kentucky. This news could have a profound impact on Bitcoin, which is sometimes called digital gold.
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If the gold supply is lower than expected, it could boost Trump's call for a national Bitcoin Reserve.
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Why it matters
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In 2022, I wrote about the Siberian Crypto winter because of Bitcoin's sustained stagnation. Could it be that in the winter of 2025, Bitcoin will find itself in the enviable position of being named by the president of the United States of America as the preferred financial reserve?
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? How it impacts everyday people
Bitcoin and the Cryptoverse are moving towards mainstream adoption and will have a (major) seat at the global financial table.
The Cryptoverse will impact humanity, which means change is coming and will affect you.
It will take educating yourself and a willingness to change, but once it is embraced, it will help everyday people find a better life.
It is part of the future global economic landscape and must be something you are familiar with. ?
Education is critical, and intelligent investing is paramount for everyday people to navigate these bumpy roads.
The thought of change often scares everyday people back into old, comfortable living patterns. There is nothing comfortable about being uncomfortable.
However, IF change is to occur, you must weigh the length of your uncomfortableness against the lifetime of enjoyment.
In other words, is it worth the temporary discomfort to avoid a lifetime of complacency and lack?
If your answer is YES, you can follow along and learn how to make a change by being educated in the cryptoverse.
I am committed to the cryptoverse, which offers a path to help you change and find financial freedom.
?Disclaimer: I am not a financial planner and do not offer financial advice. I am an avid student of the cryptoverse who is willing to make the things I learn available to everyday people eager to take a chance, change, and explore your financial freedom in the cryptoverse.