According to ChainCatcher news, Forbes senior writer Leeor Shimron has released a forecast of seven major trends in the crypto industry for 2025. The report states that following the approval of the Bitcoin ETF in 2024 and milestones such as breaking $100,000, the crypto industry will welcome a new round of development opportunities in 2025.

Specific predictions include:

  1. G7 or BRICS countries may establish strategic Bitcoin reserves;

  2. The market value of stablecoins will double to $400 billion;

  3. The Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem will achieve rapid growth through L2 networks (such as Stacks, BOB, Babylon), with the locked value expected to exceed the current $24 billion in cross-chain wrapped Bitcoin;

  4. Crypto ETF products will expand to Ethereum staking and tracks like Solana;

  5. Tech giants like Apple and Microsoft may follow Tesla's lead in increasing their Bitcoin holdings;

  6. The total market capitalization of the crypto market will exceed $8 trillion;

  7. Improvements in the U.S. regulatory environment will drive a resurgence in crypto entrepreneurship.

The report believes that with the new SEC chairman Paul Atkins taking office and the end of Operation Chokepoint 2.0, the U.S. will regain its position as a global center for crypto innovation. The new round of development will be driven by institutional funds entering the market, DeFi innovations, and clearer regulations.

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