As the cryptocurrency market continues to evolve, we are excited about what the future holds in 2025. Based on detailed analysis by author @DeFiMinty on Twitter, here are 20 predictions for the cryptocurrency world in 2025:
01 More tokens backed by physical assets will appear
It is expected that more tokens backed by real-world assets (RWA) will be listed, and real-time asset trading on the chain will become an important driving force for mainstream market acceptance. For example, Visa plans to launch the Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP) on the Ethereum network in 2025 to help banks issue fiat-backed tokens, covering RWAs such as commodities and bonds, and achieve near-real-time settlement through smart contracts. Spanish bank BBVA has selected the platform for piloting and is expected to officially roll it out in 2025.
02 Consumer-oriented blockchain will rise
Consumer-focused blockchain projects will expand rapidly, and we’re already seeing projects like Abstract break through with major integrations and collaborations. Abstract Chain is committed to bringing culture, community and creativity to the chain, and will use ZK technology and EigenDA to provide a safe, fast, low-cost and developer-friendly construction environment. Abstract’s development will drive cryptocurrency adoption for a new generation of consumers while opening up new economic models for developers.
03 Bitcoin will break through $100,000
While the exact timing is uncertain, with looser monetary policies and Bitcoin’s status as a neutral store of value, Bitcoin is expected to surpass $100,000 within the next few years. This breakthrough will further solidify Bitcoin’s importance in the global financial system.
04 Uniswap v4 will open up new DeFi opportunities
The launch of Uniswap v4 will open up new ways to profit from decentralized finance (DeFi), and we are already seeing many innovative experiments underway. This will promote the participation of more liquidity providers and traders and promote the continued development of the DeFi ecosystem.
05 Stablecoins will become the largest application scenario of blockchain
Stablecoins will become one of the core applications of blockchain technology due to their stable value and wide range of application scenarios. Enterprises are already seeing the value proposition and potential benefits of stablecoins, with the total number of collateralized stablecoins in the market surpassing $170 billion, a figure that is higher than in 2022 and earlier this year.
06 OpenTensor will continue to lead projects focused on AI
OpenTensor will continue to lead AI-focused blockchain projects. The AI token market is growing at triple the average returns, and in addition to the majors $TAO, $FET, and $NEAR, smaller projects such as $DEAI, $ENQAI, $NMT, $OLAS, and $AIT are also performing well .
07 Blockchain will become a new battlefield for authorization protocols
As AI continues to dominate the market, intellectual property will become increasingly important. Projects like StoryProtocol are demonstrating the potential of blockchain in intellectual property management, with new modules and updates that allow users to set the terms of multiple intellectual property assets simultaneously, unlock the authorization of AI data sets, set franchise terms, and more .
08 Pudgy Penguins will become one of the top NFT series
Led by LucaNetz, Pudgy Penguins’ ecosystem is rapidly expanding and is expected to become one of the top NFT projects. The team and community behind it are pushing the project forward at an amazing speed and becoming a bright spot in the market.
09 Ethereum will become the preferred blockchain for institutions
Although there are many controversies between Ethereum and Layer 2 solutions, ETH still dominates the DeFi field. With its stability and extensive ecological support, many institutions still use Ethereum as the blockchain of choice.
10 Interactivity and chain abstraction technology lead the future of blockchain
As the number of blockchains increases, the problem of fragmentation between chains becomes increasingly prominent. Projects with interoperability will become a key trend, which can effectively solve the interoperability issues between different blockchains and promote the development of the ecosystem. At the same time, chain abstraction technology simplifies developers’ interaction with multiple blockchains, improving application scalability and user experience. In the future, combined with interoperability and chain abstraction, blockchain applications will be more unified and easier to use.
11 GameFi will focus on a few key applications
The blockchain game (GameFi) field will focus on a few key applications that can quickly attract users. There are a lot of games on the market, but few will truly explode the market, and success stories like Axie Infinity will be the benchmark for the future.
12 More companies will launch their own Layer 2 blockchains
As Layer 2 solutions gain popularity, more enterprises will launch their own Layer 2 blockchains to accelerate the tokenization of physical assets. For example, Soneium has launched the Soneium Minato Testnet and Soneium Spark Incubation programs to support developers and creators and promote the widespread adoption of Web3.
13 Memecoins will remain an opportunity, but the market is becoming saturated
While there are still opportunities in the Memecoins market, as more Meme tokens flood the market, the chance of price fluctuations will gradually decrease. The market may move toward viewing Memecoins as mini-games or projects with lottery properties rather than as pure investment vehicles.
14 Asia will lead the next wave of cryptocurrency adoption
The Asian region will be the leader in the next wave of cryptocurrency applications, with market demand and technological innovation developing rapidly in this region. As more Asian businesses and users enter the crypto market, the region’s influence will grow significantly.
15 HyperliquidX will be the last major airdrop project
As the value of airdrops gradually decreases, future projects may move to other incentive structures. However, HyperliquidX will be the last airdrop project to have a large-scale impact, having reached new highs in the open interest market, exceeding $1 billion.
16 Sanko Game Corp will become a top gaming project
SankoGameCorp’s ecosystem is developing rapidly, similar to the early days of NEO. Community developers and the core team work together to create original DeFi products, games and Meme, creating an interesting and vibrant online culture, which is expected to become a high-profile gaming project in the future.
17 DAO concepts will be refactored or fall out of favor
The current DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) has not truly achieved decentralization and has a lot of redundancy and inefficiency. In the future, the DAO concept may be reconstructed to improve its decentralization and operational efficiency, otherwise it may gradually lose market appeal.
18 ZK Rollups will regain focus
As blockchain performance improves and transaction processing capabilities increase, ZK Rollups technology will gain attention again. This technology can not only solve the problem of user experience fragmentation, but also solve the fragmentation of trust and liquidity through native protocol changes, and will become one of the important technologies for future blockchain expansion.
19 Supervision will be clearer
Regardless of the outcome of the election, the regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies will become clearer. With the increase in market funds and the participation of large enterprises, it will become possible to promote more friendly regulatory policies, which will provide guarantee for the stable development of the encryption market.
20 Infrastructure development slows down and applications become the focus
Although the current blockchain infrastructure is relatively mature, there is still a lack of impactful "killer" applications. It is expected that by 2025, infrastructure development will take a backseat and more projects will focus on developing applications driven by user needs, improving user experience and promoting the widespread application of encryption technology and the expansion of the user base.
Finger snapping point of view
When summarizing the predictions for the cryptocurrency market in 2025, we can see that the next few years will be a period of opportunities and challenges. As technology continues to evolve and market demands change, trends such as tokens backed by physical assets, consumer-oriented blockchains, and the popularity of stablecoins will profoundly affect our financial ecosystem.
Whether it is Bitcoin breaking new highs or the innovation of decentralized finance, we will witness a more diverse crypto world. The changes in AI technology, intellectual property management and DAO concepts will bring new vitality and direction to the industry. The rise of the Asian market and the gradual clarification of regulations will also become important factors in promoting global encryption applications.
This article was edited and compiled by the team of Ring Finger Research Institute
Original author: Minty
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