Galaxy Research Forecasts Bitcoin To Cross $150K, Ethereum To Top $5.5K In 2025

Bitcoin BTC/USD, Ethereum ETH/USD, Dogecoin DOGE/USD and the rest of the cryptocurrency industry are set for a transformative 2025, according to research from Galaxy Research.

Galaxy Research has shared its predictions for the future of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and the broader cryptocurrency industry in 2025.

Here's a look at what the research firm anticipates for the next three years.

Bitcoin To Cross $150,000 In 1H2025, Institutions To Drive Growth: Galaxy Research predicts that Bitcoin will cross $150,000 in the first half of 2025, with the potential to reach or exceed $185,000 by Q4.

This growth is expected to be fueled by institutional, corporate and nation-state adoption.

Bitcoin is expected to target 20% of gold’s market cap, with several Nasdaq 100 companies and five countries projected to add Bitcoin to their balance sheets.

This move is expected to strengthen Bitcoin's position in the market.

In the U.S., the launch of Bitcoin spot ETFs is expected to contribute to this growth, with assets under management exceeding $250 billion, approaching the size of physical gold ETFs.

Ethereum To Top $5,500, Regulatory Environment To Boost Demand For Defi, Staking: According to Galaxy Research, Ethereum is expected to top $5,500 in 2025, boosted by a favorable regulatory environment for decentralized finance (DeFi) and staking.

Participation in Ethereum staking is predicted to exceed 50%, increasing demand for services offered by Lido (CRYPTO: LDO) and EigenLayer (CRYPTO: EIGEN).

The ETH/BTC ratio is forecasted to decrease below 0.03 before rebounding, driven by Ethereum's continued dominance in decentralized applications and the growth of Layer-2 solutions.

DeFi, Stablecoins To Continue To Expand, Congress To Pass Stablecoin Legislation: Galaxy Research anticipates that Bitcoin locked in DeFi contracts will double and stablecoins will surpass $400 billion in supply.

This growth will be driven by new TradFi-backed launches, with major players like PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) and BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) expected to play a significant role in this expansion.

The research firm also predicts that Congress will pass stablecoin legislation, establishing a clear regulatory framework to encourage further adoption.

Dogecoin To Hit $1, Community Support, Mainstream Use Cases To Fuel Growth: The meme coin leader is forecasted to reach $1 in 2025, propelled by community support, broader crypto adoption and potential mainstream use cases.

This growth is expected to solidify DOGE's status as the leading meme coin with a $100 billion market cap.

Crypto VC Funding To Exceed $150 Billion, Institutions To Drive Interest In Web3 Innovation: Galaxy Research predicts that investment in crypto ventures will exceed $150 billion, indicating a 50% increase year-over-year.

Factors like declining interest rates and regulatory clarity are expected to pique the interest of investors once again.

This interest is expected to fuel rapid innovation in areas like DeFi, Layer 2 scalability, NFT infrastructure and partnerships with traditional finance.

Galaxy Research also anticipates that the U.S. government agencies may not buy Bitcoin directly, but they are expected to begin exploring reserve policies, signaling growing institutional interest in the cryptocurrency space.

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