● US Bitcoin spot ETFs hold over 1.12 million BTC, accounting for nearly 6% of the total
According to Odaily Planet Daily, data shows that US Bitcoin spot ETFs hold a total of 1,125,698 BTC, accounting for nearly 6% of the total BTC supply.
● Data: Historically, Bitcoin has had a considerable performance in the first quarter after halving
According to BlockBeats, on January 1, Coinglass data showed that Bitcoin had considerable performance in the first quarter of the second year after halving. In Q1 of 2013, it grew by 539.96%, in Q1 of 2017 it grew by 11.89%, and in Q1 of 2021 it grew by 103.17%.
According to Odaily Planet Daily, BIT Mining (BTCM) Chief Economist Youwei Yang predicts that Bitcoin's price will be between $180,000 and $190,000 in 2025, but he also remains cautious, believing that the price may experience corrections.
He pointed out: “Bitcoin may experience significant upward momentum and occasional sharp corrections in 2025. During market shock moments, such as major stock market crashes, Bitcoin could temporarily drop to around $80,000. However, the overall trend is expected to remain upward. Based on these dynamics, Bitcoin may reach a peak of $180,000 to $190,000 in 2025, consistent with historical cycle patterns and the increasing trend of mainstream institutions investing in cryptocurrencies.”
● Matrixport: Bitcoin may reach $160,000 in 2025
According to Odaily Planet Daily, cryptocurrency financial services company Matrixport stated that Bitcoin may reach $160,000 in 2025. Markus Thielen, the research director of Matrixport, said, “This outlook is supported by sustained demand for Bitcoin ETFs, favorable macroeconomic trends, and an expanding global liquidity pool.” It is well known that Bitcoin is highly volatile, with potential declines of 70% to 80% from historical highs.
Thielen stated that the magnitude of corrections in 2025 will be “less pronounced.” Thielen expressed, “The growing pool of bottom-fishing buyers and strong institutional support for Bitcoin is expected to mitigate severe corrections in the crypto space.” Matrixport predicted in 2023 that Bitcoin would reach $125,000 in 2024.
● Steno Research: Expects net inflows of $48 billion and $28.5 billion for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs this year, respectively.
According to ChainCatcher, Steno Research recently released a report stating that its bullish forecast for BTC and ETH prices reflects “an unprecedented favorable regulatory environment for cryptocurrencies, characterized by declining interest rates and improving liquidity, as well as historically strong performance of Bitcoin after halving.” It also noted, “In addition, institutional adoption is expected to reach unprecedented levels, and significant capital inflows into US Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs further drive this trend.”
Steno expects net inflows for BTC and ETH ETFs to reach $48 billion and $28.5 billion, respectively, in 2025. Additionally, the report states that the TVL of DApps is expected to exceed $300 billion by 2025, far surpassing the peak of approximately $180 billion in 2021.
● Messari releases six major predictions for 2025: ETH performance will outperform SOL
According to Golden Finance, Messari released six major predictions for 2025 on the X platform, including:
· Pudgy Penguins surpasses CryptoPunks as the hottest PFP series
· ETH's performance in 2025 will outperform SOL
· AI Agent framework will peak in the first quarter of 2025.
● Galaxy Ventures predicts surge in cryptocurrency mergers and acquisitions in 2025
According to Odaily Planet Daily, Galaxy Ventures predicts that with fintech, banking, and tech companies returning to the cryptocurrency space, there will be a surge in cryptocurrency mergers and acquisitions in 2025. Will Nuelle, a general partner at Galaxy Ventures, stated that stablecoins and payments are influencing real fintech businesses, so mergers and acquisitions will mainly occur in these areas.
Will Nuelle also expects that with increased regulatory transparency in the US, IPO activities will resume, creating more opportunities for cryptocurrency companies to enter the public market.
