Bitcoin BTC/USD, Ethereum ETH/USD, Dogecoin DOGE/USD and the rest of the cryptocurrency industry are poised for a transformative 2025, according to a study by Galaxy Research.
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Bitcoin: The study predicts that Bitcoin will exceed $150,000 in the first half of 2025, and could reach or exceed $185,000 by the fourth quarter.
This growth is expected to come from adoption by institutions, businesses and nation states, with Bitcoin aiming for 20% of gold’s market cap.
Several Nasdaq 100 companies and five countries are expected to add Bitcoin to their balance sheets, strengthening its position.
Bitcoin spot ETFs in the United States are expected to exceed $250 billion in assets under management, close in size to physical gold ETFs.
Ethereum: Ethereum is expected to surpass $5,500 in 2025, boosted by a favorable regulatory environment for DeFi and staking.
Ethereum staking participation is expected to exceed 50%, increasing demand for services such as Pool LDO/USD And Clean diaper EIGEN/USD.
The ETH/BTC ratio is expected to fall below 0.03 before rebounding, driven by Ethereum’s continued dominance in decentralized applications and the growth of layer 2 solutions.
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DeFi and Stablecoins: Bitcoin locked in DeFi contracts is expected to double and the supply of stablecoins is expected to exceed $400 billion, thanks to new launches backed by TradFi, with major players like PayPal and BlackRock playing a key role.
Galaxy Research predicts that Congress will pass stablecoin legislation, establishing a clear regulatory framework that will encourage further adoption.
Dogecoin: The leading meme coin is expected to reach $1 in 2025, driven by community support, broader crypto adoption and potential mainstream use cases, solidifying its status as the leading meme coin with market capitalization of 100 billion dollars.
Crypto VC Funding: Investment in crypto companies is expected to exceed $150 billion, a 50% year-over-year increase.
Factors such as falling interest rates and regulatory clarity are fueling renewed interest from investors, accelerating innovation in areas such as DeFi, Layer 2 scalability, NFT infrastructure and partnerships with traditional finance.
What’s next: Galaxy Research predicts that even if the United States cannot directly purchase Bitcoin, government agencies are expected to explore reserve policies, signaling growing institutional interest in the cryptocurrency space.
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