Original Author: Minty
As the cryptocurrency market continues to evolve, we are filled with anticipation for the future in 2025. Based on the detailed analysis by author @DeFiMinty on Twitter, here are 20 predictions for the cryptocurrency world in 2025:
01 More asset-backed tokens will emerge
It is expected that there will be more Real-World Assets (RWA)-backed tokens listed, and on-chain real-time asset trading will become an important driver for mainstream market adoption. For example, Visa plans to launch the Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP) on the Ethereum network in 2025, helping banks issue fiat-backed tokens covering commodities and bonds, and enabling near-real-time settlement through smart contracts. Spanish bank BBVA has already selected this platform for a pilot and is expected to roll it out officially in 2025.
02 Consumer-oriented blockchains will rise
Consumer-oriented blockchain projects will expand rapidly, and we have already seen projects like Abstract make breakthroughs through major integrations and collaborations. Abstract Chain is committed to bringing culture, community, and creativity onto the chain, and will leverage ZK technology and EigenDA to provide a secure, fast, low-cost, and developer-friendly building environment. The development of Abstract will drive the next generation of consumer cryptocurrency applications and open up new economic models for developers.
03 Bitcoin will break through $100,000
Although the exact timing is uncertain, with more accommodative monetary policies and Bitcoin's position as a neutral store of value, Bitcoin is expected to break through $100,000 in the coming years. This breakthrough will further solidify Bitcoin's importance in the global financial system.
04 Uniswap v4 will unlock new DeFi opportunities
The launch of Uniswap v4 will unlock new decentralized finance (DeFi) earning opportunities, and we have already seen many innovative experiments underway. This will drive more liquidity providers and traders to participate, fueling the continued growth of the DeFi ecosystem.
05 Stablecoins will become the biggest blockchain application
Stablecoins, due to their stable value and wide range of applications, will become one of the core applications of blockchain technology. Enterprises have already seen the value proposition and potential benefits of stablecoins, and the total amount of collateralized stablecoins in the market has surpassed $170 billion, higher than the data in 2022 and earlier this year.
06 OpenTensor will continue to lead focused AI projects
OpenTensor will continue to lead blockchain projects focused on AI. The AI token market is growing at three times the average rate, and in addition to the major $TAO, $FET, and $NEAR, smaller projects such as $DEAI, $ENQAI, $NMT, $OLAS, and $AIT have also performed well.
07 Blockchains will become the new battleground for authorization protocols
As AI continues to dominate the market, the importance of intellectual property will increase. Projects like StoryProtocol are demonstrating the potential of blockchain in intellectual property management, allowing users to set terms for multiple intellectual property assets simultaneously, unlocking functions such as authorizing AI datasets and setting licensing terms.
08 Pudgy Penguins will become one of the top NFT collections
Under the leadership of LucaNetz, the Pudgy Penguins ecosystem is rapidly expanding and is expected to become one of the top Non-Fungible Token (NFT) projects. The team and community behind it are driving the project forward at an astonishing pace, making it a standout in the market.
09 Ethereum will become the preferred blockchain for institutions
Despite the controversies surrounding Ethereum and Layer 2 solutions, ETH still dominates the DeFi space, and with its stability and broad ecosystem support, many institutions still consider Ethereum as their preferred blockchain.
10 Interoperability and chain abstraction technology will lead the future of blockchains
As the number of blockchains increases, the problem of fragmentation between chains becomes more prominent. Projects with interoperability will become a key trend, effectively solving the interoperability issues between different blockchains and promoting ecosystem development. At the same time, chain abstraction technology simplifies the interaction between developers and multiple blockchains, improving the scalability and user experience of applications. In the future, combining interoperability and chain abstraction, blockchain applications will be more unified and easier to use.
11 GameFi will focus on a few key applications
The GameFi (blockchain gaming) sector will converge on a few key applications that can quickly attract users. While there are many games in the market, only a few will be able to truly ignite the market, with success stories like Axie Infinity becoming the benchmark for the future.
12 More enterprises will launch their own Layer 2 blockchains
With the proliferation of Layer 2 solutions, more enterprises will launch their own Layer 2 blockchains to accelerate the tokenization of real-world assets. For example, Soneium has already launched the Soneium Minato Testnet and Soneium Spark Incubation program, aimed at supporting developers and creators to drive widespread Web3 adoption.
13 Memecoins will still have opportunities, but the market is becoming saturated
While there are still opportunities in the Memecoin market, as more Meme tokens flood the market, the price volatility opportunities will gradually decrease. The market may start to view Memecoins as mini-games or lottery-like projects, rather than just investment tools.
14 Asia will lead the next wave of cryptocurrency adoption
The Asia region will become the vanguard of the next wave of cryptocurrency adoption, with rapidly growing market demand and technological innovation. As more Asian businesses and users enter the crypto market, the region's influence will significantly increase.
15 HyperliquidX will be the last major airdrop project
As the value of airdrops gradually declines, future projects may shift to other incentive structures. However, HyperliquidX will be the last major airdrop project with a significant impact, having reached new highs in the open interest market, exceeding $1 billion.
16 Sanko Game Corp will become a top gaming project
The Sanko Game Corp ecosystem is rapidly developing, similar to the early days of Neo. The community of developers and the core team are collaboratively building original DeFi products, games, and memes, creating an interesting and vibrant online culture, and it has the potential to become a highly regarded top gaming project in the future.
17 The DAO concept will be restructured or fall out of favor
The current Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) have not truly achieved decentralization, and suffer from a lot of redundancy and inefficiency. In the future, the DAO concept may be restructured to increase its decentralization and operational efficiency, or it may gradually lose its market appeal.
18 zk Rollups will regain attention
As blockchain performance improves and transaction processing capabilities increase, zk Rollup technology will once again receive attention. This technology can not only solve the problem of user experience fragmentation, but also solve the fragmentation of trust and liquidity through native protocol changes, and will become an important technology for future blockchain scaling.
19 Regulations will become more clear
Regardless of the election results, the regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies will become more clear. With the increase in market capital and the participation of large enterprises, it becomes possible to drive more friendly regulatory policies, which will provide a guarantee for the stable development of the crypto market.
20 Slowdown in infrastructure development, applications become the focus
Although the blockchain infrastructure is relatively mature at present, there is still a lack of influential "killer" applications. It is expected that by 2025, the development of infrastructure will take a back seat, and more projects will focus on developing user-demand-driven applications, improving user experience, and promoting the widespread application of encryption technology and the expansion of the user base.
Snap Judgment
In summarizing the forecast of the cryptocurrency market in 2025, we can see that the next few years will be a period full of opportunities and challenges. With the continuous evolution of technology and changes in market demand, trends such as asset-backed tokens, consumer-oriented blockchains, and the popularization of stablecoins will profoundly impact our financial ecosystem.
Whether it is Bitcoin breaking new highs or the innovation of , we will witness an increasingly diversified crypto world. And the revolution of AI technology, intellectual property management, and the DAO concept will bring new vitality and direction to the industry. The rise of the Asian market and the gradual clarification of regulations will also become important factors in driving the global application of encryption.
