20 Cryptocurrency Predictions: Bitcoin will break through the $100,000 mark

Original author: Minty

As the cryptocurrency market continues to evolve, we are excited about the future in 2025 expectations. Here are 20 predictions for the cryptocurrency world in 2025, based on detailed analysis by author @DeFiMinty on Twitter:

 01  More tokens backed by physical assets will appear

It is expected that more tokens backed by Real-World Assets (RWA) will be listed, and real-time asset trading on the chain will become an important driving force for mainstream market acceptance. For example, Visa plans to launch the Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP) on the Ethereum network in 2025 to help banks issue fiat-backed tokens, covering RWAs such as commodities and bonds, and achieve near-real-time settlement through smart contracts. Spanish bank BBVA has selected the platform for piloting and is expected to officially roll it out in 2025.

 02  Consumer-oriented blockchain will rise< /strong>

Consumer-oriented blockchain projects will expand rapidly, and we are already seeing projects like Abstract break through through major integrations and collaborations. Abstract Chain is committed to bringing culture, community and creativity to the chain, and will use ZK technology and EigenDA to provide a safe, fast, low-cost and developer-friendly construction environment. Abstract’s development will drive cryptocurrency adoption for a new generation of consumers while opening up new economic models for developers.

 03  Bitcoin will surpass $100,000

While the exact timing is uncertain, with looser monetary policies and Bitcoin’s status as a neutral store of value, Bitcoin is expected to grow in the coming years. Breaking $100,000. This breakthrough will further solidify Bitcoin’s importance in the global financial system.

 04  Uniswap v4 will open up new DeFi opportunities

The launch of Uniswap v4 will open up new ways to profit from decentralized finance (DeFi), and we are already seeing many innovative experiments underway. This will promote the participation of more liquidity providers and traders and promote the continued development of the DeFi ecosystem.

 05  Stablecoins will become the blockchain The largest application scenario

Stablecoins will become the core of blockchain technology because of their stable value and wide range of application scenarios. One of the applications. Enterprises are already seeing the value proposition and potential benefits of stablecoins, with the total number of collateralized stablecoins in the market surpassing $170 billion, a figure that is higher than in 2022 and earlier this year.

 06  OpenTensor will continue to lead AI-focused projects

OpenTensor will continue to lead AI-focused blockchain projects. The AI ​​token market is growing at triple the average returns, and in addition to the majors $TAO, $FET, and $NEAR, smaller projects such as $DEAI, $ENQAI, $NMT, $OLAS, and $AIT are also performing well .

 07  The blockchain will become the authorized protocol The new battlefield

As AI continues to dominate the market, the importance of intellectual property rights will become increasingly important. Projects like StoryProtocol are demonstrating the potential of blockchain in intellectual property management, with new modules and updates that allow users to set the terms of multiple intellectual property assets simultaneously, unlock the authorization of AI data sets, set franchise terms, and more .

 08  Pudgy Penguins will become the top NFT series One

Under the leadership of LucaNetz, Pudgy Penguins' ecosystem has rapidly expanded and is expected to become one of the top NFT projects. The team and community behind it are pushing the project forward at an amazing speed and becoming a bright spot in the market.

 09   Ethereum will become the blockchain of choice for institutions

Although there are many controversies between Ethereum and Layer 2 solutions,  ETH still dominates the DeFi field, and many institutions still use Ethereum as the blockchain of choice due to its stability and extensive ecological support.

 10   Interactivity and chain abstraction technology lead the future of blockchain

As the number of blockchains increases, fragmentation between chains cultural issues are becoming increasingly prominent. Projects with interoperability will become a key trend, which can effectively solve the interoperability issues between different blockchains and promote the development of the ecosystem. At the same time, chain abstraction technology simplifies developers’ interactions with multiple blockchains, improving application scalability and user experience. In the future, combined with interoperability and chain abstraction, blockchain applications will be more unified and easier to use.

 11   GameFi will focus on a few key applications

The blockchain game (GameFi) field will focus on a few key applications that can quickly attract users key applications. There are a lot of games on the market, but only a few will truly explode the market, and success stories like Axie Infinity will be the benchmark for the future.

 12   More companies will launch their own Layer 2 blockchain

As Layer 2 solutions become more popular, more companies will Launching its own Layer 2 blockchain to accelerate the tokenization of physical assets. For example, Soneium has launched the Soneium Minato Testnet and Soneium Spark Incubation programs to support developers and creators and promote the widespread adoption of Web3.

 13   Memecoins will still have opportunities, but the market is gradually saturated

Although there are still opportunities in the Memecoins market, as more and more As Meme tokens flood the market, the chances of their price fluctuations will gradually decrease. The market may move towards viewing Memecoins as mini-games or projects with lottery properties rather than as pure investment vehicles.

 14   Asia will lead the next wave of cryptocurrency adoption

Asia will lead the next wave of cryptocurrency adoption, market Demand and technological innovation will develop rapidly in this region. As more Asian businesses and users enter the crypto market, the region’s influence will grow significantly.

 15   HyperliquidX will be the last large-scale airdrop project

As the value of airdrops gradually declines, future projects may turn to other incentive structures . However, HyperliquidX will be the last airdrop project to have a large-scale impact, having reached new highs in the open interest market, exceeding $1 billion.

 16   Sanko Game Corp will become a top game project

SankoGameCorp's ecosystem is developing rapidly, similar to the early NEO. Community developers and the core team work together to create original DeFi products, games and Meme, creating an interesting and vibrant online culture, which is expected to become a high-profile gaming project in the future.

 17   The DAO concept will be reconstructed or fall out of favor

The current DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) has not truly achieved decentralization , there are a lot of redundancies and inefficiencies. In the future, the DAO concept may be reconstructed to improve its decentralization and operational efficiency, otherwise it may gradually lose market appeal.

 18  ZK < /strong>Rollups will regain focus

As blockchain performance improves and transaction processing With enhanced capabilities, ZK Rollups technology will again gain traction. This technology can not only solve the problem of user experience fragmentation, but also resolve trust and liquidity fragmentation through native protocol changes, and will become one of the important technologies for future blockchain expansion.

 19   Regulation will become clearer

Regardless of the outcome of the election, the regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies will become clearer. With the increase in market funds and the participation of large enterprises, it will become possible to promote more friendly regulatory policies, which will provide guarantee for the stable development of the encryption market.

 20   Infrastructure development slows down, and applications become the focus

Although the current blockchain infrastructure is relatively mature, it still lacks impact The “killer” app. It is expected that by 2025, infrastructure development will take a backseat and more projects will focus on developing applications driven by user needs, improving user experience and promoting the widespread application of encryption technology and the expansion of the user base.

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In summarizing the cryptocurrency market in 2025 When forecasting, we can see that the next few years will be a period full of opportunities and challenges. As technology continues to evolve and market demands change, trends such as tokens backed by physical assets, consumer-oriented blockchains, and the popularity of stablecoins will profoundly affect our financial ecosystem.

Whether it is Bitcoin breaking new highs or the innovation of decentralized finance, we will witness a more diverse crypto world. The changes in AI technology, intellectual property management and DAO concepts will bring new vitality and direction to the industry. The rise of the Asian market and the gradual clarification of regulations will also become important factors in promoting global encryption applications.