A survey by management consulting company Gallup highlighted mixed expectations for 2025, with two-thirds of Americans predicting stock market gains but a similar portion expecting political and global challenges.
Conducted between December 4 and 15, the survey polled up to 100,000 participants shortly after Donald Trump’s presidential victory.
The data reveals that 66% of respondents believe the stock market will rise in 2025. This marks an increase from December 2022, when only 36% were optimistic about 2023 during high inflation and low economic confidence.
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However, just 23% foresee positive political collaboration within the US, and only 32% expect a peaceful global environment.
Despite low expectations for political cooperation, these figures show an improvement over the 2023 predictions, where only 9% and 14% anticipated political unity and international peace, respectively.
This outlook might have potential effects on cryptocurrency markets. Historically, a rising stock market has been linked to increased risk-taking by investors, which often boosts interest in Bitcoin
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Bitcoin’s price movements often follow the Standard and Poor’s 500 (S&P 500), though tech stocks often have a closer connection to its trends.
The survey also found that political affiliation influenced responses. Republicans were generally more hopeful for 2025 than Democrats, a pattern Gallup attributed to the tendency of people to feel optimistic when their party is in power.
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