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title: "Bitcoin Faces First Back-to-Back Annual Losses in History, But There’s a Catch"
url: https://thecoingazette.com/bitcoin-faces-first-back-to-back-annual-losses-in-history-but-theres-a-catch/
date: 2026-11-11
modified: 2026-11-11
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author: "Coin Gazette Editorial"
description: "Bitcoin is heading toward its first consecutive losing years, breaking an 18-year pattern. But there's some nuance in the data."
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  - "Defi"
  - "Market Trends"
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# Bitcoin Faces First Back-to-Back Annual Losses in History, But There’s a Catch

Bitcoin is heading toward its first consecutive losing years, breaking an 18-year pattern. But there's some nuance in the data.