Why everyone got bitcoin wrong, according to Coinbase

Just like that, the crypto bears have resurfaced. The fall has brought a bear market for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Experts cite a range of factors. For one, the Fed's lack of enthusiasm for a December rate cut has reduced investors' risk appetite. Crypto is still one of the riskiest assets in the game. And two, a questionable presidential pardon of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has cast new scrutiny on the cast of characters continuing to linger in the crypto space. How long will the bear market continue? Have institutions lost interest in crypto after a year of significant upside catalysts? Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi talks on the Opening Bid Unfiltered podcast with Coinbase (COIN) head of institutional strategy John D’Agostino. D’Agostini takes Sozzi inside the latest thinking of institutions on crypto and stock, and what 2026 may hold for the industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices