2025 Promises to Be a Pivotal Year for Cryptocurrencies, Driven by a Favorable Political Context in the United States and Growing Adoption by Institutional Investors

Mark Greenberg, product manager at Kraken, paints an optimistic picture of future developments, while Donald Trump promises to “do great things” for the sector.

2025 promises to be a pivotal year for cryptocurrencies, driven by a favorable political context in the United States and growing adoption by institutional investors. Here are some key trends to watch:

Traditional banking fully embraces blockchain

2025 will see the traditional banking industry fully embrace blockchain technology with a new generation of financial services. Investors will have access to innovative products, ranging from payment cards to high-yield savings accounts to cryptocurrency-based lending solutions.

This integration of crypto into mainstream finance will be further fueled by the launch of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the United States. The rollout of the digital dollar will pave the way for faster, cheaper and more transparent financial transactions.

Bitcoin to reach $200,000

Bitcoin is expected to continue its upward trajectory, with particularly optimistic forecasts. Analysts anticipate a price between $140,000 and $200,000 by mid-2025. It should be driven by greater institutional adoption via spot ETFs as well as better recognition as a safe haven against inflation. Volatility should be reduced thanks to greater liquidity, which should also attract investors with a more moderate risk profile.

Stablecoins will also undergo a major transformation. Faced with the giants USDT from Tether and USDC from Circle, new players are emerging, such as RLUSD from Ripple and Usual. This diversification of the stablecoin market should logically contribute to greater stability of the crypto ecosystem as a whole.

Trump's presidency to boost crypto market

The impact of American politics will obviously play an essential role in the crypto trends of 2024. The presidency of Donald Trump could facilitate the emergence of favorable regulations, particularly in the DeFi sector. Analysts predict that this policy direction could catalyze significant market growth, with total capitalization exceeding $3.4 trillion.

After a year of bear market and macroeconomic headwinds, 2025 could finally mark the return of optimism and institutional adoption in the cryptocurrency sector.