The cryptocurrency market is set for a potentially record-breaking 2025, with analysts forecasting major milestones for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).
Steno Research predicts Bitcoin could soar past $150,000, while Ethereum might exceed $8,000, fueled by favorable economic conditions, increasing liquidity, and post-halving momentum.
Institutional interest is expected to hit unprecedented levels, with U.S.-based ETFs alone projected to attract $48 billion for Bitcoin and $28.5 billion for Ethereum.
Ethereum is anticipated to outperform Bitcoin, with its ETH/BTC ratio potentially doubling to 0.06.
This shift could usher in a strong altcoin season, reducing Bitcoin’s dominance from 57% to 45%, as tokens like Solana and other DeFi projects gain traction. Steno also suggests that Trump’s presidency could favor altcoins by encouraging robust on-chain activity.
Total value locked (TVL) in decentralized applications is expected to top $300 billion, far exceeding 2021’s peak of $180 billion. Industry leaders, including Grayscale, echo this optimism, citing a pro-crypto U.S. administration poised to position the country as a global blockchain leader.
With regulatory clarity and institutional adoption driving momentum, 2025 could redefine the future of digital assets.
Bitcoin may be carving out a new identity as a reliable store of value during periods of financial turbulence, according to the New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG).
Bitcoin’s reputation as a shield against economic and political turmoil is gaining traction, according to a new report by QCP Capital.
Bitcoin could soon play an official role in Arizona’s public finance system. This week, state lawmakers approved the Arizona Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act, a bill that would allow up to 10% of treasury and retirement fund assets to be invested in digital assets like Bitcoin.
In a fresh move highlighting crypto’s rising momentum in traditional finance, 21Shares has set its sights on launching a Dogecoin-backed exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States.