Looking back at Bitcoin's wild ride this year, here's what actually went down: it basically shed the insane gains from last year's bull run. We're talking a +122% surge that left everything else in the dust—literally 5x better than any other asset class you could name.

Now here's the thing. Even if 2025 turns out flat or dips a bit, BTC would still be cruising at roughly its historical 50% annual return rate. That's the power of long-term perspective in crypto. The market might've cooled off from those euphoric highs, but the underlying growth trajectory? Still impressive when you zoom out.