CryptoRank: Financial Asset Performance in 2024 and Key Drivers for 2025

- BTC and ETH outperformed traditional assets in 2024, confirming the trend of risk assets winning during economic growth.

- Looking ahead to 2025, further rate cuts are expected, although Fed Chairman Jerome Powell has hinted at a cautious approach. The AI narrative could act as a catalyst to drive up prices for both stocks and cryptocurrencies. Another important factor could be the growing adoption of BTC as a reserve currency by governments.

-However, downside risks remain. Geopolitical tensions, especially related to trade wars, could escalate and hurt market performance.