As 2024 draws to a close, the cryptocurrency world is riding a wave of optimism. Bitwise Asset Management, a leader in digital assets, has released its top 10 predictions for 2025.
Touted as the “Golden Age of Crypto.” report outlines a vision of unprecedented milestones, regulatory breakthroughs and increasing adoption. Here’s a deep dive into the future of cryptocurrencies.
Bitcoin and Ethereum are reaching new territory
Bitwise predicts Bitcoin will break $200,000 due to lower supply due to the halving in 2024, increased institutional interest, and possible government involvement, such as the U.S. establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve .
Source: Bitwise
Ethereum is also poised for a revival with a forecast price of $7,000. The most important drivers include the expansion of Layer 2 networks such as Starknet and Base as well as an inflow of funds from Ethereum ETFs. Solana is expected to rise to $750 on the wave of renewed investor confidence and serious project adoption.
Source: Bitwise
Bitcoin ETFs set to surpass 2024 inflows
Spot Bitcoin ETF launches in 2024 broke records with $33.6 billion in inflows. However, Bitwise predicts that 2025 could exceed this mark. Historical analogies with gold ETFs suggest that second-year inflows often exceed those of the first year. Furthermore, the momentum of these financial instruments appears unstoppable as financial institutions such as Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch integrate crypto ETFs into their offerings and asset managers increase their client allocations.
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