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Bitcoin’s price could reach $200K by 2025 due to institutional adoption and ETF flows.
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It is predicted that Coinbase will surpass Charles Schwab and join the S&P 500.
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Stablecoin and tokenized assets will double in adoption, reshaping the global finance.
According to a new set predictions made by Bitwise, an industry-leading digital asset manager, the crypto market is on the cusp of a historic change. Ryan Rasmussen is the Head of Research for Bitwise and he shared ten ambitious predictions for 2025. They predict all-time highs in Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana. They also expect a surge of stablecoin adoption and a wave crypto IPOs.
Bitcoin Targets $200K Institutional Adoption as Bitcoin Grows
Bitwise expects Bitcoin will reach $200,000 by the year 2025. This is due to increased corporate and government adoption as well as ETF inflows and the impact of 2024’s halving.
Bitwise predicts that nine nations will hold Bitcoin in their treasuries by 2025, which could trigger a “Bitcoin Arms Race” among governments. The launch of Bitcoin ETFs is already generating excitement, but Bitwise believes that 2025 will see even more inflows than the year 2024.
Ethereum and Solana price targets for 2025
Bitwise predicts Ethereum to reach $7,000 due to Layer-2 innovations, stablecoin growth, and real-world assets tokenization. Solana, meanwhile, could reach $750 due to meme coins and its adoption in high-performance, decentralized applications.
Coinbase Joins the S&P 500
Coinbase’s growth is expected to surpass Charles Schwab and make it the world’s most valuable brokerage. Its stock could reach $700. Bitwise attributes Coinbase’s stablecoin business to its growth, as well as the growth of Base, its Layer-2 network, and increased revenue generated from staking, custody, and staking services.
According to Bitwise, Coinbase could attract $15 billion of institutional investment if it joins the S&P 500.
“Year of the Crypto IPO
Bitwise predicts 2025 as the “Year of the Crypto IPO,” when at least five major crypto-unicorns will go public. Circle, the second-largest stablecoin issuing company, Kraken, as well as analytic firm Chainalysis are among those listed.
This could reignite the interest of venture capitalists in blockchain startups and create more investment opportunities.
AI Meme Coins Redefine Mania
The rise of AI agents such as Clanker that deploy tokens autonomously could lead to a meme coin frenzy exceeding 2024 levels. This innovation shows the potential for AI to create new market narratives. Bitwise stated that they believe AI-launched tokens will fuel a memecoin boom by 2025.
Stablecoins AUM to Reach $400 Billion
Bitwise also argued that stablecoin adoption would double by 2025. The firm estimates a figure of $400 billion, supported in part by U.S. legislation clarity, global trade applications and fintech integrations.
Bitwise also predicts that tokenized assets will exceed $50 billion by the end of next year. It expects institutional investor to drive this market into new heights. Bitwise noted that “in our opinion, Wall Street has just begun to catch up to tokenization”.
Bitwise also expects that the U.S. Department of Labor will relax restrictions on crypto within 401(k), allowing $80 billion of new capital to be released. This move could integrate cryptocurrency into retirement planning and drive long-term growth.
Bitcoin to reach $1 Million by 2025
Bitwise ends with a bold prediction. Bitcoin could trade over $1 million by 2029 and surpass gold’s market cap of $18 trillion. According to the firm’s predictions, the financial market may see a $1,000,000 Bitcoin price “a lot sooner” if the U.S. implements its proposed 1,000,000 BTC strategic Bitcoin reserves.
