Seven major predictions for crypto in 2025, according to Forbes:

⚫️Strategic Bitcoin Reserves: A major G7 or BRICS nation will integrate Bitcoin into its reserves, marking a shift in sovereign wealth management

⚫️Stablecoin growth: Supply will double, exceeding $400bn, driven by regulatory clarity and demand for global transactions

⚫️Bitcoin DeFi expansion: Layer 2 networks will unlock DeFi opportunities, with TVL surpassing $24bn, enabling native Bitcoin participation in DeFi

⚫️ETFs surge: Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs will grow, and new crypto-focused ETFs, including staking-enabled and diversified index funds, will emerge

⚫️Magnificent Seven adopt Bitcoin: A leading tech giant (e.g., Apple, Microsoft) will add Bitcoin to its balance sheet, leveraging new fair-value accounting rules

⚫️Crypto market cap: Total market capitalization will surpass $8tn, fueled by innovations in AI, DeFi, and decentralized applications

⚫️U.S. crypto resurgence: The end of restrictive policies and new SEC leadership will position the U.S. as a global hub for blockchain startups and token launches