Bitcoin Gets Slashed in Half: What’s Behind the Crypto’s Existential Crisis

Bitcoin has long been called “digital gold,” a decentralized alternative to traditional money, and the flagship of an asset class that promised innovation, freedom, and a reshaping of global finance. For years, its story was one of staggering growth—until recently, when that narrative took an abrupt turn. In late 2025 and into early 2026, Bitcoin […]