From FOMO to IPO: Bitcoin OGs Are Selling (And Why That’s Bullish)
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When Bitcoin was born in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, it promised freedom from legacy finance. It was a rebellion against central bank shenanigans, and, let’s be honest, a shot at outsized returns for those willing to take on epic risk. Fast-forward to November 2025, and the Bitcoin news is something few ever anticipated. The original cypherpunk whales, who bought coins for the price of lunch money, are finally exiting the stage. And rather than sending Bitcoin into a death spiral, their exits are proof that the number-one crypto has grown up. According to Wall Street macro investor Jordi Visser, it’s the end of FOMO and the beginning of an IPO. Bitcoin News: Neither Boom nor Bust Visser sketches out the current mood with surgical precision. Bitcoin, once known for heart-stopping volatility, is now grinding sideways just as tech stocks, gold, and the S&P 500 hit new highs. By every traditional measure, we’re in a risk-on environment. And yet, “Bitcoin is doing… nothing.” Sound familiar? Crypto Twitter is a chorus of frustrated traders asking why Bitcoin isn’t pumping alongside everything else. The cognitive dissonance is palpable. ETFs have launched, institutional adoption is accelerating, and the regulatory dark cloud is clearing. Still, it’s sideways. Bitcoin News Is Full of Frustrated Traders | Source: Will Clemente III on X But this isn’t crypto winter. In Visser’s view, something more subtle and bullish is happening. It’s a transition matching the patterns of a company digesting its IPO, as early backers cash out while new hands accumulate. He questions, “What if Bitcoin isn’t broken, what if it’s finally having its Tradfi version of an IPO?” The Methodical Exit Unlike a Bitcoin news item filled with sudden capitulation or panic, the current selling is slow and careful. Galaxy Digital’s recent $9 billion Bitcoin…
