Bitwise’s 10 Bold Predictions For 2025, The Golden Era Of Crypto
Bitwise has set a very optimistic tone with its recent X post, as it states that 2024 will indeed be a landmark year for cryptocurrencies. With the stage set for 2025, the cryptocurrency is expected to see a significant upward trend following the momentum it has already built, and Bitwise believes 2025 will mark the beginning of its golden era.
Cryptocurrency; the real winner!
it Highlight 2024 is a landmark year for cryptocurrencies. The record-breaking launch of a spot Bitcoin ETF in the United States pushed Bitcoin to a record high of $103,992. Other major crypto assets have also seen huge gains, with Solana up 127.71% on the year, XRP up 285.23%, and Ethereum surging 75.77%. Additionally, crypto stocks such as MicroStrategy and Coinbase soared 525.39% and 97.57% respectively.
Additionally, cryptocurrencies emerge as clear winners in the 2024 U.S. election, illuminating the regulatory landscape for U.S. cryptocurrencies. With global stimulus measures from China and other major central banks, increased institutional adoption, and rapid advancements in blockchain technology, the outlook for 2025 is looking quite bright.
Interestingly, Bitwise has shared 10 bold predictions for the year ahead. Plus, there’s a big bonus prediction.
BTC, ETH, SOL break through new ATH
Its first prediction is that Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana will reach all-time highs, with Bitcoin trading above $200,000, and Ethereum and Solana targeting $7,000 and $750 respectively. It expects Bitcoin ETFs to attract more flows in 2025 than in 2024. Going a step further, it predicts shares of top cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase will trade as high as $700 per share.
The year of the IPO!
Going a step further, it boldly predicts that at least five crypto unicorns will be listed in the United States. It also identified five companies as possible IPO candidates in 2025: Circle, Figure, Kraken, Anchorage Digital and Chainaanalysis.
Bitwise predicts that tokens launched by artificial intelligence agents will lead the meme coin craze. Strikingly, the next prediction it makes is that the number of countries holding Bitcoin will double. It noted that nine countries currently hold Bitcoin (led by the United States), with this number expected to double by 2025, according to BitcoinTreasuries.net. It also predicts that Coinbase will surpass Charles Schwab to become the world’s most valuable brokerage, with its stock price exceeding $700 per share.
Will Bitcoin surpass gold?
The asset manager also expects the U.S. Department of Labor to relax guidance for cryptocurrencies in 401(k) plans, allowing billions of dollars to flow into crypto assets. As the United States passes long-awaited stablecoin legislation, it predicts that the stablecoin asset market will double to more than $40 billion. As Wall Street’s embrace of cryptocurrencies increases, the tokenized RWA market is expected to reach $50 billion.
Finally, in its bonus forecast, it boldly predicts that Bitcoin will surpass the $18 trillion gold market in 2029, with each Bitcoin trading at over $1 million.
