Ether May Have a Hard Time for Big Rallies in 2025: 10x Research 10x Research says ether may not be a smart bet for the expected 2025 rally, though other analysts say the jury is still out.
Marcus Thielen, head of research at 10x Research, says ether may not be the wisest investment choice in 2025, predicting that the asset could deliver disappointing returns compared to bitcoin.
Other analysts say it could go either way and are waiting for more confirmation from the price chart to see which way it will go.
“While the possibility of a new catalyst cannot be ruled out, we would not be surprised if Ethereum struggles to make big gains next year,” Marcus Thielen, head of research at 10x Research, said at a market conference on Dec. 30. report.
Analyst says Ethereum is a ‘weak’ investment in the medium term
“While we appreciate Ethereum’s volatility, we believe it remains a weak investment in the medium term and expect Ethereum to underperform Bitcoin again in 2025,” Thielen said.
“As a result, our stance on Ethereum remains clear: ‘avoid.’”
New Year’s 2025 for Any Cryptocurrency Enthusiast With every new calendar comes new opportunities. Here are six resolutions every crypto enthusiast should consider for the coming year.
From mainstream adoption to the election of a crypto-friendly administration in the United States, the past year has cemented crypto’s status as a transformative force within the global economy. The start of a new year is the perfect time for crypto enthusiasts to reflect on and refine their approach to the digital asset market.
Whether you’re a seasoned investor or an enthusiastic newcomer, adopting some purposeful resolutions that change your approach can help you succeed. From spending smarter to educating others, these resolutions aren’t just about personal growth, they’re also about shaping the future of technology that’s rewriting the rules of finance.
Be More Vigilant About Scams and Fraud Despite countless warnings and educational resources, cryptocurrency scams continue to claim victims at an alarming rate. The seriousness of this problem was starkly illustrated on November 14, when a record 31 carpet recalls occurred in a single day, resulting in cumulative losses of $15 million in that month alone. #BTC #Binance #bitcoin $XRP
AI has made giant strides in 2024, with the rise of artificial general intelligence Amidst a year of high-profile events, challenges remain. How will AI developers deal with the impending data shortage, for example?
AI has had a banner year in 2024. The groundbreaking technology has won awards, attracted investors, charmed Wall Street, and shown that it can think mathematically—even explaining differential equations.
It has also caught the attention of global regulators, who are concerned about privacy and safety risks. Others worry that AI could soon evolve into artificial general intelligence (AGI) and then artificial superintelligence—exceeding human cognitive capabilities. Catastrophic scenarios have been discussed and debated: bioterrorism, autonomous weapons systems, and even “extinction-level” events. #BtcNewHolder #bitcoin #bitcoin $XRP
Digital Asset Outlook 2025 Welcome to The Block’s Digital Asset Outlook 2025, a comprehensive analysis of the past year’s developments in cryptocurrencies and blockchain. Drawing on insights from 25 analysts on our research team, this report is designed to provide insights for stakeholders across the digital asset ecosystem, from institutional investors and developers to policymakers and enthusiasts.
The report is organized into thematic sections, each focusing on key areas of the industry:
Macroeconomic Background: Places the performance of the crypto asset class in the context of broader economic trends. Blockchain Networks (Layer 1 & 2): Examines developments in scalability and compares user adoption. End-User Applications (DeFi, NFTs, etc.): Highlights new innovations and competitive dynamics. Regulation and Institutional Engagement: Analyzes key milestones and adoption trends.
Americans expect stocks to rise in 2025, along with global political strife History shows that rising stock market indices will be accompanied by rising prices for bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, albeit in a more volatile manner.
Two-thirds of Americans expect the stock market to rise in 2025, but about the same percentage of people expect it to be accompanied by more political strife within the United States and international discord, a poll has found.
Management consulting firm Gallup
Sixty-six percent of respondents expect 2025 to be the year the stock market rises, a sign that the stock market will rise in 2025. The U.S. economic outlook is up about 30 percentage points from its 2023 forecast, which was made in December 2022 during a period of high inflation and low confidence in the economy.
The latest poll also showed that only 23% of Americans expect “positive” political cooperation within the United States under the Trump administration, while only 32% expect 2025 to be somewhat peaceful internationally.
Still, the downward figures represent an improvement from the 2023 vote of 9% and 14% in favor of political cooperation and international peace.
China Tightens Cryptocurrency Trading Oversight with New Forex Rules China’s new foreign exchange rules require Chinese banks to track identity, funding sources and trading frequencies to curb cross-border cryptocurrency activity.
China’s foreign exchange regulator has issued rules requiring banks in the country to monitor and report risky transactions involving crypto assets.
On December 31, the South China Morning Post reported that China’s new rules will make it harder for Chinese residents to buy digital assets.
Under the rules, banks must monitor and report risky forex trading activities. These include cross-border gambling, underground banking and illegal cross-border financial activities involving crypto assets.
Chinese regulators also require banks in mainland China to track activities based on the identity of the individuals and institutions involved, the source of their funds and the frequency of their trades. #BtcNewHolder #BinanceSquareFamily $XRP $XRP $XRP
The 8 Weirdest Things People Are Betting on Polymarket in 2024
While politics has been the catalyst for Polymarket this year, the platform has also opened up other — and decidedly weird — prediction markets. From aliens to tampons, Donald Trump smoking marijuana or Kamala Harris saying “spoiled,” here are some of Polymarket’s most interesting predictions for 2024.
Despite launching four years ago, the decentralized prediction platform took off in 2024.
Polymarket has raised over $8 billion in cumulative trading volume this year, largely thanks to the presidential election between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump. The winner prediction market for that election alone topped $3 billion. While politics has been the catalyst for Polymarket this year, the platform has also opened up other prediction markets.
Cryptocurrency Exploitation in 2024 In 2024, cryptocurrency hacks resulted in the theft of nearly $2.2 billion — up more than 22% from $1.8 billion in 2023. Notable hacks targeted centralized exchanges like DMM Bitcoin, WazirX, and BingX, and DeFi protocol designs continued to be exploited. State-sponsored attacks, such as those attributed to the Lazarus Group, have also been reported. The largest hack was against DMM Bitcoin, which lost over $300 million due to potential vulnerabilities like stolen private keys.
2024 continued to be a challenging year for cryptocurrency users and businesses when it comes to cybersecurity, marked by several high-profile hack incidents.
Hackers had stolen nearly $2.2 billion worth of cryptocurrency by December 2024, according to Chainalysis data. This is up from $1.8 billion stolen in 2023, marking a jump in hack volumes of more than 22% year-over-year. In 2024, major exploits targeted centralized exchanges such as DMM Bitcoin, WazirX, and BingX. Flaws in DeFi protocol designs have remained another focus for attackers, who have exploited them to drain funds. While financial gain remains the primary motivation behind most crypto hacks, other elements also contribute. #BtcNewHolder #BtcNewHolder $XRP
Cryptocurrency M&A Deals Expected to Rise in 2025, According to Major Venture Capital Firms Cryptocurrency M&A deals rose to 248 in 2024, up from 221 in 2023 but still down from 271 in 2022. Cryptocurrency venture capital firms expect mergers to pick up in 2025, driven by clearer regulations and the expansion of fintech into crypto.
Cryptocurrency M&A activity rose to 248 deals in 2024, up from 221 deals in 2023, according to data from The Block Pro. Despite the improvement, it remains below the all-time high of 271 deals in 2022, indicating steady but restrained growth.
“M&A activity was still fairly subdued in 2024, with many companies and protocols unsure of what the future regulatory environment would look like,” Rob Haddick, general partner at Dragonfly, told The Block. “However, most potential buyers were crypto natives, who often wanted to use their inflated valuations from 2021 to acquire companies in exchange for their equity, especially since most of them are not cash-rich. #BtcNewHolder #BinanceSquareFamily $XRP
Singapore to Become Asia’s Next Crypto Hub with ‘Risk-Adjusted’ Regulation Singapore’s crypto-friendly regulations and doubling of licenses in 2024 make it a growing hub for blockchain innovation.
Singapore has become a prime destination for Web3 companies after issuing twice as many crypto licenses in 2024 compared to the previous year.
Singapore could emerge as Asia’s next crypto hub thanks to its innovation-friendly regulatory regime, according to William Croisettere, chief growth officer at ZKcandy.
He told Cointelegraph:
“The country is taking a risk-adjusted approach to crypto regulation, with a focus on the largest digital currencies to protect investors. Singapore is also making it easier for new crypto companies to engage with local banking partners, a requirement that is considered a luxury in other parts of the world.” Singapore has emerged as a global leader in blockchain technology, in terms of blockchain patents, jobs, and crypto exchanges in the country, according to a study by ApeX Protocol in December. #BtcNewHolder
Top Crypto Investments in 2025#: #Bitcoin, AI Projects, Tokenized Assets Cryptocurrency industry leaders tell Cointelegraph about the key narratives that could emerge in 2025, from some of the safest crypto investments to the most speculative bets.
From Bitcoin’s historic $100K surge to the rise of AI-powered crypto projects and real-world tokenized assets (RWAs), 2024 has reshaped the crypto investment landscape.
With favorable regulatory changes and growing institutional interest, 2025 promises to present significant opportunities for investors.
To help investors prepare for 2025, Cointelegraph spoke with industry experts to identify the best ways to navigate the crypto market.
Blockchain will make 2025 the year AI becomes developer- and user-friendly Decentralization must be built into AI now to ensure a healthy trajectory for the technology.
Opinion: Salman Avstemir, Co-Founder and CEO, ChainOpera#
With a market cap expected to reach over $1.3 trillion by 2030, AI has captured the imagination of users and investors alike, enabling the world to work smarter and make more informed decisions. However, the rapid advance of generative AI applications has largely occurred under a centralized development model where two key stakeholders—users and developers—are largely sidelined without a voice, stake, or ownership in the development process.
The centralized model of application creation, coupled with the lack of user and developer engagement, means that today’s agents and applications lack the true personalization that will take AI agents to the next level of adoption and growth toward the anticipated trillion-dollar AI economy. By decentralizing the creation of AI applications and agents, users and developers will be empowered with ownership, and better and more innovative applications will emerge starting in 2025# $XRP
How#2024Became the Year of Meme Cryptocurrencies Despite being around for over a decade,#memecoinshave come to define 2024 much like ICOs dominated 2017 and#NFTsdominated 2021.#Memecoinshave left their mark on the digital asset industry and aren’t going anywhere, sparking conversations about how the digital asset landscape should view them moving forward.
The popularity of#memecoinshas exploded this year.
Dozens of new memecoins — inspired by pygmy hippos, political candidates, artificial intelligence, and more — have soared in value from the thousands that have flooded the market thanks to new, accessible launch platforms like Pump.fun.
Solana, the world’s third-largest blockchain by market cap, has been the preferred network for these new tokens. Solana saw nearly half a million tokens launched last month, more than any other blockchain at the time, and it went on to dominate 455,000 new token launches in May alone, more than any other blockchain at the time. 87% of new tokens will appear on decentralized exchanges by October. Base came in second in terms of new tokens on DEXs, contributing 32,410 as of December 9. #BtcNewHolder #BinanceSquareTalks #BinanceSquareFamily #bitcoin $PEPE $DOGE
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Today in the crypto world, asset manager BlackRock’s IBIT fund was the best-performing U.S. Bitcoin exchange-traded fund for 2024, global asset manager Franklin Templeton predicted that more countries will adopt strategic Bitcoin reserves in 2025, and the infamous “Blockchain Bandit” hacker who stole 51,000 ether by guessing weak private keys has begun transferring the stolen ether after two years of inactivity.
BlackRock’s#IBITFund Outperforms Rivals in 2024 Asset manager BlackRock has emerged as the champion of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in 2024, with its iShares#BitcoinTrust (IBIT) attracting more than three times the net inflows of the second-largest fund.
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From AI-verified tokens and IDs to Bitcoin# in DeFi#, the crypto sector is heading into 2025# with regulatory clarity on the horizon.
2024# will be remembered as a landmark chapter in crypto history. From the growing mainstream demand for Bitcoin-regulated financial products to an expected crypto-friendly White House, the Web3 industry has made great strides despite facing notable challenges along the way.
With its resilience finally in place, the industry now sets its sights on another promising year as hopes for regulatory clarity converge with years of innovation and development.
Experts are keeping a close eye on emerging trends that are set to redefine not only the crypto landscape but also impact the world as a whole. To explore what lies ahead, Cointelegraph has compiled a list of key crypto trends that are expected to take center stage in the coming months #BtcNewHolder #Bitcoin❗ #BinanceSquareFamily $XRP
Venture Capital Report: Crypto Funding to Soar to $13.6 Billion in 2024#, Set to Reach $18 Billion in 2025 Lower interest rates and increased regulatory clarity are expected to drive a significant increase in venture capital investment in crypto startups over the next 12 months.
Venture capital funding to blockchain startups will reach $13.6 billion in 2024, according to data from the DeFi Report. This represents 4.9% of the total $279 billion in venture capital investment this year.
The numbers reflect a recovery from 2023, when crypto companies received $10.1 billion in venture capital funding. However, the industry is still well behind its peak in 2021, when crypto startups received $32.4 billion.
Among the highlights of 2024, Monad Labs# raised $225 million to build a layer-1 smart contract network after Berachain# secured $100 million to support its modular blockchain development platform. Additionally, Bitcoin distribution protocol Babylon# raised $70 million, while token platform Securitize received $47 million from BlackRock# $BTC #BtcNewHolder #Binance
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