{"id":148017,"date":"2025-01-30T10:00:22","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T08:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=148017"},"modified":"2025-01-30T03:33:55","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T01:33:55","slug":"2025-crypto-trends-institutional-players-stablecoins-and-layer-2-adoption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/2025-crypto-trends-institutional-players-stablecoins-and-layer-2-adoption\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Crypto Trends: Institutional Players, Stablecoins, and Layer 2 Adoption"},"content":{"rendered":"

Retail investors are becoming<\/a> <\/strong>more active, moving beyond passive holding to direct engagement in DeFi, trading, and staking. Mobile wallet adoption has hit record levels, surpassing 36 million users in January, signaling a growing preference for on-the-go transactions. At the same time, decentralized exchanges (DEXs) now account for over 20% of total trading, boosted by meme coin speculation and AI-related tokens, particularly on cost-efficient networks like Solana<\/a> <\/strong>and Base.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin\u2019s<\/a> <\/strong>active supply surged 70% in late 2024 as retail investors gained market share, while long-term holders took profits around the $100,000 mark. Unlike previous cycles, traders are securing gains more frequently, wary of market corrections. Ethereum<\/a><\/strong>, though less volatile, saw a 30% rise in active supply as capital flowed into DeFi. Major ETH holders, including the Ethereum Foundation, also reduced their positions, contributing to increased liquidity.<\/p>\n

Stablecoins continue to play a crucial role in market liquidity, with total supply surpassing $212 billion after an 18% jump in Q4. USDC has been at the forefront of this expansion, with billions flowing into Solana\u2019s DeFi sector. December alone recorded $5 trillion in stablecoin transactions, bringing the 2024 total to $30 trillion. Regulatory uncertainty remains a concern, but stablecoins are proving indispensable for trading and settlement.<\/p>\n