The cryptocurrency market is showing remarkable resilience, with its total market cap surpassing previous highs and stabilizing after a significant correction.
This recovery has reignited optimism, with experts predicting the market could potentially reach $10 trillion in this cycle.
Total crypto market cap broke the previous cycle highs, consolidated, took out the lows – and bounced.
Looks ready to push deeper into price discovery.
My target for this cycle? 10 Trillion dollars.
Send it. pic.twitter.com/j86Rz6GN3u
— Jelle (@CryptoJelleNL) January 28, 2025
In Q4 2024, the market cap surged by nearly 46%, adding over $1 trillion to close the year at $3.4 trillion. This followed a Q3 dip and gained momentum after Donald Trump’s election victory, nearly doubling over the year. Recent sentiment shifts have pushed the market cap to $3.6 trillion, signaling steady growth potential despite its relatively small size compared to traditional financial markets.
Institutional and retail interest continues to grow, with crypto funds seeing $1.858 billion in weekly inflows, led by Bitcoin, Ethereum, and smaller tokens like Solana and Chainlink. Analysts credit this to increased institutional confidence, partially driven by the Trump administration’s exploration of a national digital asset reserve. Additionally, data indicates a sharp rise in large-scale Bitcoin holders, further supporting the market’s upward trajectory.
At the same time, the evolving regulatory landscape and macroeconomic factors are aligning to support broader crypto adoption. Increasing clarity in digital asset legislation and an influx of institutional players are creating a more stable foundation for long-term growth. As retail investors follow suit, driven by improving access to crypto markets and rising confidence, the sector’s growth potential appears vast, with projections of a $10 trillion market cap no longer seeming out of reach.
BlackRock is ramping up its engagement with U.S. regulators, meeting with the SEC’s Crypto Task Force on May 9 to present its growing suite of digital asset products and to push forward conversations around the evolving regulatory landscape.
Defiance ETFs has proposed four innovative exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that focus on leveraged strategies targeting the price movements of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and gold.
Rootstock, a platform bridging smart contracts with Bitcoin, saw a significant increase in mining activity and network security during early 2025, despite a slowdown in overall usage.
Stripe, the global payments leader, has taken a major step into the world of stablecoins with the introduction of its new feature, Stablecoin Financial Accounts.