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Today's Featured Content 2 Stocks to Avoid as Crypto Momentum WanesBy Dan Schmidt. Originally Published: 12/21/2025. 
Key Points - Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies continue to lag other asset classes and indices as 2025 comes to a close.
- Despite a friendly administration and investor risk-on behavior, cryptocurrency markets have been stymied by a lack of clear regulation from U.S. lawmakers.
- Crypto-linked stocks like SharpLink Gaming and TeraWulf face valuation and debt risks as digital asset momentum fades.
The northeast United States wasn't the only region gripped by bitter cold this month—a new winter has also hit the cryptocurrency market. Weak sentiment and choppy trading threaten Bitcoin with its worst yearly performance since 2022. What's caused the cryptocurrency stallout in 2025, and can investors hope for a brighter year in 2026? Below, we'll explore why digital assets have floundered in 2025, and name two crypto-related companies you might want to stay clear of until Bitcoin reverses its momentum. Crypto Has Lagged Most Asset Classes in 2025 If you want a way to generate consistent market income without chasing volatile AI stocks or complex crypto trades, you'll want to see my new e-book, How To Master The Retirement Trade. It reveals a simple, time-based strategy that targets trades designed to play out in as little as 11 hours — no guesswork, no hype. Claim your free copy of How To Master The Retirement Trade now Cryptocurrencies entered the year with plenty of momentum, but bullish sentiment faded as Bitcoin's price wobbled. Following the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Bitcoin surged from about $70,000 per token to over $120,000 amid anticipation of a friendlier regulatory environment and increased investor risk-taking. Investors bought many of the dips this year, but the friendlier regulatory outcome Bitcoin bulls expected hasn't fully materialized. The Trump administration eased some rules on cryptocurrency trading, but the broader regulatory picture remains uncertain. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Clarity Act last summer to establish clearer rules for digital assets. However, the bill is unlikely to clear the Senate in its current form; revisions are being drafted on both sides of the aisle. The Senate hopes to vote in 2026, but no firm date is scheduled. U.S. regulators are not the only concern for the crypto market. While the current administration is relatively more open to digital assets than prior ones, other jurisdictions have tightened oversight: the European Union increased scrutiny of exchanges and stablecoins, and several Asian regulators have imposed stricter rules. 
And of course, cryptocurrency mining and trading remain completely banned in China. Crypto had been acting as a proxy for the broader tech sector, moving in lockstep with other risk-on assets like AI stocks. The chart above shows that correlation has broken down: Bitcoin is now underperforming not just stocks but also certain commodities and bonds. 2 Stocks to Avoid as Crypto Markets Stall With the launch of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, investors now have easy access to major cryptocurrencies through traditional channels. As a result, stocks once prized for their crypto exposure—such as miners and treasury-heavy companies—are losing investor interest. Two stocks stand out as especially vulnerable in the current environment. Both have significant crypto exposure, and recent developments suggest growing financial and technical risks. SharpLink Gaming: Overvaluation and Liquidity Concerns SharpLink Gaming Inc. (NASDAQ: SBET) made headlines earlier this year when the small gaming and advertising company pivoted toward crypto. After adding Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin to the C-suite, SBET doubled down by converting a large portion of its balance sheet into an Ethereum treasury, buying more than $3 billion worth of ETH and staking nearly all of it to earn yield. The staking yield has produced record revenue, but the company's future is now heavily tied to Ethereum's price. If regulators decide ETH tokens are securities next year, SharpLink could be forced to register as an investment company, triggering substantial compliance costs and forcing a material shift in its business model. 
The stock is also facing valuation and technical headwinds. Despite record revenue, SharpLink still lost $0.63 per share in Q3 2025, and the stock remains richly valued even after the recent decline. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator recently formed a bearish crossover, which could presage another wave of downward momentum. TeraWulf: Debt Risk Becoming Burdensome TeraWulf Inc. (NASDAQ: WULF) aims to be the first carbon-neutral cryptocurrency miner. One of its facilities, Project Nautilis, runs entirely on hydroelectric power in New York. TeraWulf also provides high-performance computing (HPC) solutions to data centers, and that combination helped push WULF shares roughly 120% year-to-date. But the company's rapid expansion was largely debt-fueled, and those financing commitments are starting to show strain. TeraWulf had about $5 billion in debt financing agreements on the books in 2025, with total debt now exceeding $1.5 billion. Analysts warn this leverage could become unmanageable as costs rise and liabilities approach the level of the company's assets. 
The fundamental weakness has spilled over into the chart. A key support area at the 50-day simple moving average (SMA) has been broken, and the breakdown was confirmed by a bearish MACD crossover. While TeraWulf's revenue is no longer solely tied to Bitcoin, a further decline in BTC could intensify pressure on the company's mounting debt obligations.
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