Major Growth for Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2025

  • Bitcoin is projected to reach $185K in 2025, fueled by institutional, corporate, and sovereign adoption.

  • Ethereum is expected to trade above $5,500 amid staking growth surpassing 50% participation.

  • The Bitcoin DeFi market could double to $30 billion while miners pivot to partnerships with AI and hyperscale computing firms.

Galaxy Research has unveiled its bold predictions for the crypto market in 2025, painting a picture of exponential growth and widespread adoption across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and DeFi. 

Bitcoin Path to $185K and Beyond

Bitcoin is forecasted to cross $150K in the first half of 2025, with the potential to test or exceed $185K by the year’s end, according to Alex Thorn, Head of Research at Galaxy. This surge is expected to be fueled by a combination of institutional investments, corporate allocations, and even adoption by nation-states.

Galaxy also highlighted the rise of U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded products (ETPs), which are projected to surpass $250 billion in assets under management (AUM). Further, with major hedge funds and investment boards already participating, it stated that Bitcoin ETPs could soon eclipse the AUM of physical …

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