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Bitcoin Down 11% After Trump’s First Year—Why Did BTC Perform Better Under Biden?

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is down 11% since Donald Trump took office in January 2025, while the Trump family added $1.4 billion to their fortune through crypto ventures—exposing the gap between political promises and market performance.

The Performance Gap Nobody Expected

Bitcoin traded at $101,000 when Trump took office one year ago. Today it sits below $90,000—an 11% decline.

The comparison to Biden’s first year makes it even more striking. 

Under Biden, Bitcoin climbed from $36,000 to $41,700—a 16% gain—even as his administration sued crypto companies and pushed enforcement-heavy regulation.

The irony: Trump promised to make America the “crypto capital of the world,” appointed…

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