Crypto asset manager Bitwise has released its bold predictions for the cryptocurrency market in 2025, forecasting new all-time highs for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. The firm anticipates Bitcoin surging to $200,000, Ethereum reaching $7,000, and Solana hitting $750. These projections, while optimistic, are not guarantees and should not be taken as investment advice, Bitwise cautions.
Beyond price predictions, Bitwise anticipates a surge in mainstream crypto adoption and significant regulatory developments. The firm’s key predictions include:
- Increased ETF Flows: Bitcoin ETFs are expected to attract even more investment in 2025 than in 2024, signaling growing institutional interest.
- Coinbase’s Rise: Bitwise predicts Coinbase will become the world’s most valuable brokerage, surpassing Charles Schwab, with its stock exceeding $700 per share. Furthermore, they foresee Coinbase joining the S&P 500.
- “Year of the Crypto IPO”: 2025 is projected to be a landmark year for crypto companies going public, with at least five “crypto unicorns” launching IPOs in the US.
- AI-Driven Memecoin Mania: Bitwise anticipates a new wave of memecoins, driven by tokens launched by AI agents, surpassing the mania witnessed in 2024.
- Wider Bitcoin Adoption: The number of countries holding Bitcoin as a reserve asset is predicted to double.
- 401(k) Inclusion: The firm expects the US Department of Labor to relax its guidance against including crypto in 401(k) retirement plans, potentially unlocking billions of dollars in new investment.
- Stablecoin Growth: Stablecoin market capitalization is projected to double to $400 billion, fueled by anticipated US stablecoin legislation.
- Tokenized Asset Boom: The value of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) is expected to surpass $50 billion, indicating increased Wall Street involvement in the crypto space. Bitwise also predicts MicroStrategy’s inclusion in the Nasdaq-100.
Looking even further ahead, Bitwise offers a bonus prediction: by 2029, Bitcoin will surpass the $18 trillion gold market, trading above $1 million per Bitcoin.
