What The Bitcoin Drop Since Gensler Left Says About Markets And Regulation

The article argues that Bitcoin’s decline since Gary Gensler left the SEC in January 2025 reflects market dynamics and confidence issues more than regulation alone. Bitcoin fell from roughly $109,000 at Gensler’s departure to about $75,000 today, undermining the narrative that his exit would unleash sustained upside. Analysts cited in the piece point to a shift of capital into speculative memecoins and increased ‘‘grift’’ after lighter enforcement, while technical patterns around FOMC meetings show a recurring liquidity sweep setup that historically precedes downside. The piece warns that BTC’s price structure — trading below a higher‑timeframe resistance and mirroring pre‑March FOMC conditions that led to a 13% correction — makes further weakness around rate decisions likely. Overall, the market takeaway is cautious-to-bearish: regulatory change alone hasn’t restored confidence, and macro/liquidity flows tied to Fed events remain the dominant near‑term drivers of BTC price action.