Galaxy Research released its annual cryptocurrency forecast, predicting that Bitcoin is expected to surpass $150,000 in the first half of 2025

Galaxy Research shared its predictions for the cryptocurrency market in 2025 via Twitter, covering various areas including Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins, DeFi, and L2s. The main predictions include:

• Bitcoin is expected to break $150,000 in the first half of 2025, potentially reaching or exceeding $185,000 in the fourth quarter.
• Benefiting from regulatory easing in the DeFi and staking sectors, Ethereum is projected to surpass $5,500 in 2025.
• By the end of 2025, the staking ratio of Ethereum is expected to exceed 50%.
• In 2025, a significant number of leading Bitcoin miners are expected to collaborate with high-performance computing (HPC) and AI companies to drive the transformation of mining infrastructure.
• At least one top wealth management platform will announce a recommendation for a Bitcoin allocation of 2% or higher in portfolios, further driving inflows into Bitcoin ETPs.
• DeFi enters the "dividend era": DeFi applications are expected to start distributing at least $1 billion in value to users and token holders.
• In 2025, venture capital in the crypto industry is expected to exceed $150 billion, with a year-on-year growth of over 50%.
• By 2025, the supply of stablecoins is expected to double, and more stablecoin projects supported by traditional finance (TradFi) partners will be launched.