Bitcoin poised for ‘golden age’ in 2025 with $200k milestone projection – Bitwise Bitcoin poised for ‘golden age’ in 2025 with $200k milestone projection – Bitwise
Bitwise predicts a transformative year for crypto with innovations driving Bitcoin past $200,000 and stablecoins doubling their market cap.
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Updated: Dec. 10, 2024 at 7:55 pm UTC
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The crypto market is poised for a transformative year in 2025, with Bitcoin (BTC) projected to break $200,000, according to a recent Bitwise report.
The report — titled The Year Ahead: 10 Crypto Predictions for 2025 — highlights the factors driving the industry’s growth, including new regulatory clarity, institutional adoption, and technological innovation, which together suggest the arrival of what Bitwise calls the “Golden Age of Crypto.”
Price predictions
Bitcoin’s climb to $200,000 will likely be fueled by inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs, which shattered records in 2024 by attracting $33.6 billion. With more institutional players expected to allocate larger portions of their portfolios to Bitcoin in 2025, the report predicts this trend will accelerate.
Adding to the optimism is the possibility of the US government establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve — a move that could trigger a global race among nations to secure holdings of the digital asset.
Ethereum (ETH), which gained 75% in 2024, is expected to regain prominence through increased activity on Layer-2 solutions like Base and Starknet. These advancements are anticipated to attract billions in spot Ethereum ETF inflows, propelling its price to $7,000.
Meanwhile, Solana (SOL), benefiting from its low fees and growing developer ecosystem, is forecasted to surge to $750, driven by its dominance in memecoins and the migration of serious projects onto its network.
Institutional milestones
The report highlighted the importance of crypto beyond speculative trading, emphasizing their integration into traditional financial systems.
Stablecoins are predicted to double their market capitalization to $400 billion, supported by new US legislation that clarifies their regulatory framework. The increased use of stablecoins for cross-border payments and remittances positions them as viable competitors to traditional payment networks like Visa.
In addition to price movements, 2025 is expected to mark a significant year for the institutionalization of crypto. Coinbase, one of the largest crypto exchanges, is predicted to surpass Charles Schwab as the world’s most valuable brokerage, with its stock potentially exceeding $700.
This growth will likely be driven by its booming stablecoin revenues and the success of its layer-2 network, Base. Coinbase’s anticipated inclusion in the S&P 500, alongside MicroStrategy’s expected entry into the Nasdaq-100, could also introduce crypto exposure to virtually every US investor holding index-linked funds.
IPOs on the horizon
The report also identifies 2025 as the “Year of the Crypto IPO,” forecasting at least five major public listings by companies such as Circle, Chainalysis, and Kraken. This wave of IPOs reflects a maturing market and an increased appetite from investors eager to capitalize on the sector’s growth.
Furthermore, the tokenization of real-world assets, including US Treasury debt and private credit, is projected to surpass $50 billion as Wall Street increasingly embraces blockchain for its efficiency and transparency.
While risks such as regulatory setbacks and market volatility remain, Bitwise projects sustained growth in the integration of crypto with the global financial ecosystem.
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AJ, a passionate journalist since Yemen's 2011 Arab Spring, has honed his skills worldwide for over a decade. Specializing in financial journalism, he now focuses on crypto reporting.
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