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VanEck Shares 10 Crypto Market Predictions for 2025

American investment firm VanEck has released a list of 10 key forecasts for the crypto market in 2025.

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American investment firm VanEck has released a list of 10 key forecasts for the crypto market in 2025. Among the main expectations are new price records, rapid DeFi growth, and steady progress in tokenized assets. Read on to see what the industry might look like in the coming year.

A New Crypto Market Peak

According to VanEck’s projections, the cryptocurrency market will reach its peak in the first quarter of 2025, then set new all-time highs toward the end of the year. They predict a Bitcoin price around $180,000, Ethereum above $6,000, Solana surpassing $500, and Sui hitting $10.

Crypto Integration into the U.S. Economy

VanEck believes the U.S. will establish strategic Bitcoin reserves and begin actively promoting cryptocurrencies. With the arrival of a new SEC leadership, numerous new spot crypto ETPs (Exchange-Traded Products) could be approved. For the first time, an Ethereum ETP would include staking, and transactions for Bitcoin and Ethereum would become available in their native forms.

Growth of Tokenized Assets

VanEck forecasts that the volume of tokenized securities will exceed $50 billion, a breakthrough for the sector. In 2024, their value rose by 61% to $12 billion, but most remain on closed blockchains. Open platforms are expected to become the new trend, and projects such as DTCC will begin integrating public and private blockchains.

Stablecoins Boom

Stablecoins will continue to reshape the payments industry. By the end of 2025, their daily trading volume could reach $300 billion, three times current levels. This growth will be fueled by widespread use in cross-border transfers, global trade, and integration with major payment systems.

One Million New AI Agents

VanEck predicts that over 1 million new AI agents will emerge by 2025. These autonomous programs perform tasks for users such as managing investments or moderating communities. AI agents already began generating significant revenue in late 2024, and their activity will surge, especially in social media, gaming, and consumer apps.

Success of Bitcoin Layer-2

Total value locked (TVL) in Bitcoin Layer-2 solutions could reach 100,000 BTC. In 2024, this figure grew by 600% to 30,000 BTC, underscoring the high potential of second-layer innovations.

Прогноз Bitcoins L2 TVL. Источник: Defilama
Прогноз Bitcoins L2 TVL. Источник: Defilama

Ethereum and Layer-2

According to VanEck, Ethereum “blob space” (data capacity for Layer-2 solutions) could yield about $1 billion in revenue in 2025, driven by the widespread adoption of scaling solutions and popular use cases such as tokenized assets and corporate applications.

New DeFi Record

Trading volume on decentralized exchanges (DEXs) could hit $4 trillion, with total value locked (TVL) reaching $200 billion. DeFi will grow thanks to AI-related tokens, consumer applications, and tokenized assets that attract new liquidity.

Return of NFT Interest

NFT trading volumes might recover to $30 billion. VanEck highlights successful projects like Pudgy Penguins — popular due to their move into consumer-brand segments — and Miladys, known for their integration into internet culture.

Previously, Animoca Brands CEO Yat Siu also suggested that the NFT market could not only bounce back from its recent downturn but even surpass the best figures seen in 2021.

Growth of Decentralized Applications

Tokenized assets from decentralized applications (dApps) are poised to catch up to Layer-1 blockchain tokens in terms of growth. In 2024, Layer-1 tokens showed double the returns, but innovative dApps in AI and decentralized infrastructure networks may tip the balance in their favor going forward.

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