2025-12-31 08:25:50

Have you noticed that the news of bankruptcies among American companies has been increasing recently?

The data illustrates the problem: in the first 11 months of 2025, the number of large corporate bankruptcies in the US has surged to 717, the highest in the past 15 years. Even more concerning is that this has been the third consecutive year of rise.

Looking at the monthly data more closely reveals the pressure—August alone saw 76 bankruptcy filings, reaching a new high in at least 6 years. Although there was some decline afterward, September had 66, October 68, and November 62, still remaining at relatively high levels. Overall, the number of bankruptcy cases this year has already exceeded the average of the past 10 years.

Ironically, even those large enterprises are struggling under debt pressure. What does this reflect? High interest rates, rising financing costs, weak consumer demand... Economic pressure is being transmitted layer by layer. For investors, such market conditions indeed warrant extra caution.

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TokenomicsPolice

· 8h ago

717 companies bankrupt, this number is really outrageous, the US economy is going to cool down Decentralization is the way to go, traditional finance should clean up High interest rates? Then DeFi is the answer, no one can freeze your assets Big corporations can't hold on, retail investors must hold their coins steady This time is truly different, the next crisis could be worse than 2008 Where is the money flowing? It’s definitely heading to the crypto market, wake up everyone Rising for three consecutive years, is the end of CeFi coming?

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GasGrillMaster

· 8h ago

717 companies? Is this number real? It feels like the entire market is collapsing. With such high debt pressure, even large corporations can't hold on. How can retail investors survive? Hey, if interest rates stay high, will there be a chain reaction later? Three consecutive years of growth, this trend is a bit scary. We need to adjust our investment strategies quickly. Looking at these data, it just feels like making money is getting harder and harder. Is a wave of bankruptcies coming? It seems the economic cycle is about to turn. Rising financing costs are the most deadly; small and medium-sized enterprises can't bear it anymore. Weak consumer spending combined with debt pressure—double whammy. Just 11 months in, and this is the situation. Is there still hope for the end of the year? Damn, 76 bankruptcies in a single month. On average, two companies go bankrupt every day. Big companies are cutting staff and costs, which indeed indicates the market environment is worrying. When will interest rates come down? If they don't, everyone will end up going bankrupt.

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HashRateHustler

· 8h ago

717 companies? Damn, this number is really growing wildly. Having climbed for three consecutive years, it feels like the US economy is really squeezing out the excess. Big companies can't handle the interest rates, and retail investors are even more being cut like leeks. What to say about this wave, is it a bottom-fishing or a run? I'm a bit confused about the direction. With financing costs soaring, no one can live comfortably anymore. Weak consumer demand is a signal, money is all shrinking. It feels endless, and next year the numbers will have to break higher. More bankruptcies among large enterprises, doesn't that make it even harder for small projects? Need to keep an eye on on-chain movements; the traditional economy is really a bit chaotic.

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OnlyOnMainnet

· 8h ago

Guys, this data is really unsustainable... 717 companies? Rising for three consecutive years? It seems we really need to adjust our mindset this time. The wave of bankruptcies indicates that the economic cycle is about to turn, financing costs are extremely high, and ordinary people have no money to spend... The crypto circle needs to watch its positions carefully. When interest rates loosen, the entire market turns around. If we're still at high levels... hmm, what do you guys think? If this pace continues, it feels like many projects and companies won't be able to hold on, approaching a certain critical point. I'm not worried about the bankruptcy numbers hitting a new high; instead, I feel this might be a bottom signal? Or am I being too optimistic, haha. 76 cases in August in just one month? That's quite intense... Looks like Wall Street's days aren't too easy either.

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