$BTC The year is coming to an end, and it has proven to be extremely challenging for many traders—primarily not because of the market downturn, but due to the unprecedentedly tough actions of market makers. Their aggressive tactics led to large-scale liquidations of positions among participants who became excessively involved in leveraged trading.

As a result, market liquidity has noticeably declined, and overall investor optimism has weakened, despite a favorable political backdrop and continued support for the cryptocurrency industry. Expectations for new all-time highs were not met, and the market entered a phase of disappointment.