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Bitcoin spot ETF launch marks most successful ETF debut in history.

Following the success of the Bitcoin ETF, Ethereum ETFs have debuted, offering investors access to the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. Staking is expected to be integrated into an ETF for the first time in 2025. of these funds.

ETFs for other leading crypto protocols, such as Solana, may soon follow.

This year saw the launch of the first Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, signaling their true institutional adoption. Bitcoin broke the $100,000 mark for the first time, and stablecoins continued to solidify the global dominance of the US dollar. In addition, US President-elect Donald Trump made supporting Bitcoin a centerpiece of his election campaign.

Together, these milestones have cemented 2024 as the year the crypto industry has proven itself to be an unstoppable force on the global stage. Here are seven predictions for key developments to expect in the crypto market next year.

Stablecoins reached an all-time high of $200 billion in circulation in 2024, dominated by market leaders Tether and Circle. Experts predict that stablecoin growth will accelerate in 2025