2026-01-01 17:25:12

WTI Crude Oil just wrapped up one of its worst years in decades. The benchmark tumbled 20% through 2025—the steepest annual decline since the pandemic-fueled crash in 2020.

Last year looked flat, yielding no meaningful movement. Stack that on top: three years running without a single positive close. The streak keeps rolling.

This extended weakness in energy markets reflects broader economic headwinds that crypto investors and macro traders are watching closely. When traditional commodity markets struggle like this, it often signals shifts in risk appetite and capital rotation across assets.

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LiquidityNinja

· 7h ago

Oil prices have really surged this time, not turning red for three consecutive years... It seems there are still macroeconomic issues.

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MEVictim

· 7h ago

The oil prices are really bad this time, haven't seen a good face in four years.

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MoonRocketTeam

· 7h ago

Oil prices are really burning fuel this time, haven't seen positive returns in three years, this is really a disaster. The energy market has collapsed like this, the trajectory is deviating quite sharply... our crypto community needs to be cautious about capital flows. Now it's all falling in traditional markets, let's see who will inject more dopamine.

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LiquidationKing

· 7h ago

Oil prices haven't rebounded after three consecutive years of decline, and now they really can't hold on anymore.

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NeonCollector

· 7h ago

Oil prices are really holding on this time, haven't increased in three years... It feels like the entire commodities market is collapsing.

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LiquidationTherapist