PANews reported on December 14 that asset management giant VanEck released its top 10 cryptocurrency predictions for 2025:
1. The crypto bull market will reach a mid-term peak in the first quarter and set new highs in the fourth quarter. Bitcoin is expected to be valued at around $180,000, Ethereum will trade over $6,000, Solana will exceed $500, and Sui will surpass $10.
2. The United States will embrace Bitcoin through strategic reserves and increased cryptocurrency adoption. Under new SEC leadership, several new spot cryptocurrency ETPs will be approved. Ethereum ETPs will include staking, and both Ethereum and Bitcoin ETPs will allow for physical trades and redemptions.
3. The value of tokenized securities exceeds $50 billion. Tokenized securities grew by 61% in 2024, reaching $12 billion, but most of that value is on permissioned chains. As entities like DTCC explore connecting public and private blockchains, 2025 will be a breakthrough year for tokenized securities launching on open-source blockchains.
4. Stablecoins are expected to revolutionize payment methods, with daily settlement volumes projected to reach $300 billion by the end of 2025, tripling from the current daily volume of about $100 billion. At this level, stablecoins will handle transactions equivalent to 5% of DTCC's daily trading volume. Following a 180% year-on-year growth in 2024, this surge will be driven by global commerce, remittances, and integration with major technology and payment networks.
5. One million new AI agents will emerge. Consider AI agents as digital workers—autonomous software programs that perform tasks or make decisions on your behalf, such as managing investments, hosting online communities, or even playing video games. These agents generated substantial revenue in the final month of 2024, and as they expand from DeFi to social media, gaming, and consumer applications in 2025, their on-chain activity is expected to surge.
6. Bitcoin Layer 2 TVL will reach 100,000 BTC, and based on this, a 600% explosive growth will be achieved in 2024, bringing the TVL to 30,000 BTC.
7. Ethereum blob space will generate $1 billion in fee revenue, thanks to explosive L2 adoption, rollup optimization, and high-fee use cases like tokenized assets and enterprise applications.
8. DeFi will set all-time highs, with DEX trading volume reaching $4 trillion and TVL hitting $200 billion, fueled by AI-related tokens, consumer-facing dApps, and tokenized assets driving liquidity and adoption.
9. NFT transaction volume is expected to rebound to $30 billion in 2025. Despite being sluggish in recent years, projects like Pudgy Penguins, which have transformed into consumer brands through collectible toys, and outstanding projects like Miladys, which have gained cultural status in ironic internet culture, are thriving thanks to strong community ties.
10. DApp tokens will narrow the performance gap with L1 tokens. In 2024, L1 blockchain tokens will outperform dApp tokens by a factor of 2, but the launch of innovative dApps in AI and DePIN is expected to drive performance shifts.
