Crypto Market 2025: Galaxy’s Latest Predictions Paint Bullish Picture

Galaxy Digital’s latest crypto predictions suggest a remarkable year ahead for digital assets in 2025, with Bitcoin potentially reaching $185,000 and the stablecoin market cap doubling to $400 billion. The report, released on December 31, 2024, brings together insights from Galaxy’s top research analysts.

Bitcoin’s Trajectory and Institutional Adoption

According to Galaxy’s Head of Research Alex Thorn, Bitcoin is expected to cross $150,000 in the first half of 2025 before testing $185,000 in Q4. This growth will likely be driven by increased institutional investment, with U.S.-spot Bitcoin ETPs projected to reach $250 billion in assets under management.

The report highlights that Bitcoin ETPs have already accumulated more than $35 billion in net inflows during 2024, making them the most successful ETP launch in history.

Key Predictions for the Crypto Ecosystem

Major traditional banks are set to embrace digital assets, with the world’s top four custody banks—BNY, State Street, JPMorgan Chase, and Citi—expected to offer crypto custody services. This development follows anticipated regulatory guidance from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).

The stablecoin sector is poised for significant expansion, with at least ten new stablecoin launches backed by traditional finance partnerships expected. This growth reflects the increasing integration of stablecoins into the global financial system, with transaction volumes already outpacing traditional payment networks like ACH and Visa.

Ethereum’s ecosystem is predicted to see substantial growth, with the price potentially exceeding $5,500. This surge is expected to be fueled by reduced regulatory pressure on DeFi and staking services, along with increased corporate experimentation with Layer 2 networks.

The report also anticipates major developments in decentralized finance (DeFi), with protocols expected to distribute at least $1 billion in value to users and token holders through treasury funds and revenue sharing. This marks the beginning of what Galaxy terms the “dividend era” for DeFi.

These predictions come amid expectations of a more accommodative regulatory environment under the new administration, with stablecoin legislation likely to pass both houses of Congress. However, broader market structure legislation is not expected to be completed in 2025.