VanEck Predictions: Bitcoin at $180,000 and Ethereum at $6,000 in 2025
December 13, 202422:30 GMT+2BTCETH.P+0.16%
Investment firm VanEck predicts a crypto bull market in 2025, forecasting Bitcoin to peak at $180,000, Ethereum to surpass $6,000, and Solana to surpass $500.
The company also expects SOI to reach $10 in the upcoming altcoin season.
VanEck is bullish on Bitcoin
The firm’s Bitcoin forecasts expect the asset to hit a medium-term peak in Q1, followed by a fresh rally in Q4. The analysis predicts a 30% drop in Bitcoin prices after the medium-term peak, with altcoins experiencing sharper corrections of up to 60% during the summer consolidation period.
However, the market is expected to recover in the fall of 2025. Major cryptocurrencies are likely to regain momentum and reach their previous highs by the end of the year.
Van Eck attributes this bullish Bitcoin prediction to certain market indicators. Persistently high funding rates—where traders are paying premiums of more than 10% for three months or more—reflect speculative market activity.
“Stablecoins are expected to revolutionize payments, with daily settlement volumes expected to reach $300 billion by the end of 2025 — tripling from the current level of ~$100 billion per day,” Van Eck posted on X (formerly Twitter).
Additionally, the firm highlights the excessive unrealized gains, with a large percentage of Bitcoin holders seeing profit-to-cost ratios of 70% or more, indicating optimism in the market. Meanwhile, VanEck is not the only firm to make such bullish predictions for the 2025 market. Bitwise also expects Bitcoin to hit $200,000 by the end of next year, while Pantera Capital expects $180,000 by August.
Global payment of Bitcoin reserves
Donald Trump’s return to the presidency has provided a significant boost to the cryptocurrency market. His administration’s appointments of pro-crypto leaders are seen as a shift away from restrictive policies and a recognition of Bitcoin as a strategic asset.
This includes efforts to end practices such as de-banking cryptocurrency companies and provide a more supportive regulatory environment.
Van Eck also expects bitcoin reserves to be created by the federal government or individual states by 2025. States like Pennsylvania, Florida, and Texas are among the likely candidates.
