【BiTu Daily News Highlights】U.S. stocks close 2025: the three major indices have hit new highs for three consecutive years; Galaxy Digital: Bitcoin will reach $250,000 by the end of 2027; Warren Buffett officially retires, stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway; Data: The total trading volume of the two major prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket has exceeded $44 billion in 2025.

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【U.S. Stock Market 2025 Wrap-up: Three Major Indices Hit New Highs for Three Consecutive Years】

BitPush reports that the U.S. stock market closed 2025 with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.63%, marking its eighth consecutive month of gains, with an annual increase of 12.97%; the S&P 500 index fell 0.74%, up 16.39% for the year; the Nasdaq declined 0.76%, up 20.36% annually. All three major indices reached new highs for three consecutive years. Technology stocks closed lower across the board, with Oracle(ORCL.N) down 1.1%, Tesla(TSLA.O) down nearly 1.04%, and Nvidia(NVDA.O) down 0.55%.

【Galaxy Digital: Bitcoin to Reach $250,000 by End of 2027】

BitPush reports that Galaxy Digital states Bitcoin experienced a correction after reaching a record high of $126,080 on October 6, 2025. Currently, Bitcoin’s trading price is approximately $87,000, below the early 2025 level of about $94,000. Galaxy Digital predicts Bitcoin will reach $250,000 by the end of 2027.

According to Galaxy Digital monitoring, the 2025 market was affected by macroeconomic conditions, shifts in investment narratives, leverage unwinding, and large whale distributions, leading to market imbalance. Despite short-term uncertainties, institutional adoption continues to grow. For 2026, Galaxy Digital forecasts that the on-chain internet capital market cap on Solana will grow from the current $75 million to $2 billion; at the same time, at least one general-purpose L1 blockchain will integrate revenue-generating applications into its protocol layer to return value to its native tokens.

【Warren Buffett Officially Retires, Steps Down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway】

BitPush reports that renowned investor Warren Buffett has officially retired, stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. Warren Buffett, aged 95, announced in November 2025 that he would resign from his executive roles by the end of the year but will continue serving as Chairman of the Board and retain “a significant amount” of shares.

【Data: Major Prediction Markets Kalshi and Polymarket Surpass $44 Billion in Total Trading Volume in 2025】

BitPush reports that data from The Block shows prediction market trading volume surged significantly in 2025, with Kalshi and Polymarket dominating the landscape. Their combined total trading volume exceeded $44 billion for the year, with over $10 billion in November alone. As of December 23, the monthly trading volume of both platforms exceeded $6 billion.

Since the 2024 U.S. presidential election became a catalyst, prediction markets have expanded into various fields including economics, technology, science, and culture, with sports contracts becoming the main driver of market growth this year.

【Tether: Bought 8,888.88 BTC at the End of Q4 2025, Valued at $784.51 Million】

BitPush reports that, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, Tether(bc1qja…c27a4) bought 8,888.88 BTC on the last day of Q4 2025, valued at $784.51 million.

【Precious Metals Shine in 2025, Silver Up 147% for the Year, Record High】

BitPush reports that aided by Federal Reserve rate cuts, geopolitical hotspots, strong central bank buying, and capital inflows into ETFs, precious metals performed remarkably in 2025. Gold prices surged approximately 64%, marking the largest annual increase since 1979. Spot silver rose 147% for the year, setting a record for the best annual performance. Spot platinum increased over 128%, also the strongest annual performance on record. Spot palladium gained over 77% throughout the year.