Oh, and here we come to the favorite topic of conspiracy theorists: who really controls the crypto market? And while some of you are dreaming of decentralization, which, by the way, everyone promises but no one delivers, the big players are already dividing the pie into pieces.
USA: freedom fighters or monopolists?
The SEC, with its mission to "protect the investor," is like firefighters setting a house on fire so they have something to put out. They either recognize Bitcoin as a commodity or attack altcoins like illegal immigrants. But the key point is: their real goal is to keep America the center of crypto gravity.
China: we ban, but we buy.
Remember when China "banned" mining and everyone thought it was the end? Now look where 60% of the capacity is concentrated. The signal from there is: "No crypto for the people, only for the party."
Europe: Regulators and their love of bureaucracy
The EU introduced MiCA to "regulate the market." But how can you regulate something when even their common regulations resemble a buffet: take what you want, but be prepared to pay three times.
Ukraine: a small player with big ambitions
Ukraine tried to jump on the crypto train, but with a minibus ticket. There is a law on virtual assets, but in reality we are all waiting for someone from the top to figure out what Bitcoin is.
What awaits us?
2025 will be the year of global market redistribution. The question is whether cryptocurrency will remain a tool of freedom or turn into another branch of the "good old" banking structures. And here it is up to you to decide: buy, hold or just watch this game of the big boys.
So who will really win? Maybe not those on the front lines at all. In the meantime, welcome to the crypto version of Game of Thrones.
