Institutional slowdown or macro shock? Experts weigh in on the market dip

The crypto market experienced a significant drawdown in 2025, erasing over $1.2 trillion and sending Bitcoin from $120,000 to the $80,000 range. Experts interviewed on Byte-Sized Insight suggest this dip is different from past crashes and less catastrophic. Macro analyst Noelle Acheson views it as a liquidity-driven correction tied to Federal Reserve rate cut expectations, noting Bitcoin's sensitivity to macro forces as evidenced by investors rotating out of crypto entirely. Tim Meggs, CEO of Lo:Tech, sees the measured nature of the drawdown as a sign of market maturity, reflecting the slower decision-making of institutional investors, and views leverage flushing as healthy. Trader Glen Goodman added that the absence of a strong unifying market narrative makes the sector more vulnerable to tech-stock volatility and macro pressures.

(Source：Cointelegraph)