Bitcoin Heads for Fourth Annual Loss: What ETFs May Face in 2026

Key Takeaways Bitcoin is off about 7% this year (as of Dec. 16, 2025) after falling from its October peak of about $126K.Despite institutional adoption, ETF outflows since October and thin volumes show weak sentiment in Bitcoin.Bitcoin ETF IBIT shows a high beta of 2.77, underscoring crypto's risk and volatility amid tech weakness.Bitcoin is on track for its fourth yearly decline this year, per Bloomberg, as quoted on Yahoo Finance. The cryptocurrency is down about 7% (as of Dec. 16, 2025) after a fresh sel ...