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Special Report 2 Stocks to Avoid as Crypto Momentum WanesWritten by Dan Schmidt. Article Posted: 12/21/2025. 
In Brief - 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 Imagine a bull market so powerful, every single investor became a millionaire. Not by finding the next NVIDIA or Bitcoin, but by owning a simple index fund.
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This story has received little coverage in the press. But if history repeats, it could bump tens of millions of Americans into a 7-figure net worth practically overnight. Click here for the full story. Cryptocurrencies entered the year with momentum, but bullish sentiment faded as Bitcoin's price became choppy. After the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Bitcoin climbed from about $70,000 to above $120,000 on hopes of a friendlier regulatory environment and increased investor risk appetite. Investors did show more risk-taking—many dips were bought—but the anticipated regulatory relief for crypto hasn't materialized as bulls had hoped. 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 pass the Senate in its current form, and draft revisions are under discussion on both sides of the aisle. The Senate is hopeful for a vote in 2026, but no firm date is scheduled. U.S. regulators are not the only concern for the crypto market. While the current U.S. administration is more open to digital assets than previous ones, other global regulators have been tightening oversight. The European Union has increased regulation of crypto exchanges and stablecoins, and some Asian jurisdictions have taken a stricter stance as well. 
And of course, cryptocurrency mining and trading remain effectively banned in China. Crypto had been acting more like a proxy for the broader tech sector, moving in step with risk-on assets like AI stocks. However, the chart above shows that correlation has broken down: Bitcoin is now underperforming not just stocks, but also many commodities and bonds. 2 Stocks to Avoid as Crypto Markets Stall With the launch of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, investors have easier access to major cryptocurrencies through traditional channels. As a result, stocks that were previously valued 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 their recent moves 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 executed a full-fledged pivot to crypto. After hiring Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin to its C-suite, SBET doubled down by converting the company into an Ethereum treasury, buying more than $3 billion in ETH and staking nearly all of it to earn yield. The resulting yield has driven record revenue, but the company's future is now heavily tied to Ethereum's price. If regulators deem ETH tokens a security next year, SharpLink may be forced to register as an investment company, triggering significant compliance costs and a possible shift in its business model. 
The stock is also facing valuation and technical headwinds. Despite record revenue, the company still lost $0.63 per share in Q3 2025, and the shares remain richly valued despite recent declines. The MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence) recently formed a bearish crossover, suggesting further downside momentum is possible. TeraWulf: Debt Risk Becoming Burdensome TeraWulf Inc. (NASDAQ: WULF) aims to be a carbon-neutral cryptocurrency miner. One of its facilities, Project Nautilus, runs entirely on hydroelectric power in New York. TeraWulf also provides high-performance computing (HPC) solutions to data centers, and that mix of revenue sources helped lift WULF shares roughly 120% year-to-date (YTD). But the company's rapid expansion was largely debt-fueled, and debt issues are now surfacing. TeraWulf reported about $5 billion in debt financing agreements on the books in 2025, with total debt now exceeding $1.5 billion. Analysts warn this debt load could become unmanageable as costs rise and liabilities approach the company's asset base. 
That fundamental weakness is showing up on the chart, and technical headwinds now threaten to push the stock lower. A key support level at the 50-day simple moving average (SMA) has been broken, and the breakdown was confirmed by a bearish MACD crossover. While TeraWulf isn't solely reliant on Bitcoin for revenue, a further decline in BTC could intensify pressure on the company's growing debt burden.
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