VanEck experts predict that the cryptocurrency bull market will reach a “medium-term peak” in the first quarter of 2025, hitting a new high in the fourth.

“After this peak, we expect a 30% correction in the price of Bitcoin. At the same time altcoins могут упасть более резко — до 60%, что будет связано с консолидацией рынка летом. Однако к осени вероятно восстановление: основные токены начнут набирать обороты и смогут вернуться к своим историческим максимумам к концу года», — отметили представители компании. Как и прежде, аналитики уверены, что целевая цена биткоина в текущем цикле достигнет $180 000.

Here are some more predictions from VanEck for 2025:

🔴 Crypto market at new heights. A medium-term peak is expected in the first quarter, followed by new highs by the end of the year. Bitcoin could reach $180,000, Ethereum will exceed $6,000.

🔴 USA and Bitcoin. BTC will become part of the US strategic reserve. With the SEC's new guidance, new cryptocurrency ETPs will emerge, including Ethereum with staking capabilities.

🔴 R.W.A. and asset tokenization. The value of tokenized securities will exceed $50 billion thanks to the launch of assets on public blockchains. This will be a breakthrough for traditional markets.

🔴 Stablecoins are changing the game. Daily settlement volume will triple to $300 billion, representing about 5% of all DTCC transactions.

🔴AI agents in economics. More than a million autonomous digital agents will begin managing investments, moderation and other tasks.

🔴 Layer-2 for BTC. The volume of locked funds will reach 100,000 BTC, continuing the 600% growth in 2024.

🔴 Growth of Ethereum. The explosive growth of Layer-2 and new applications will bring Ethereum $1 billion in blob fees.

🔴 DeFi at historical highs. The volumes of decentralized exchanges will reach $4 trillion, and the total blocked volume will grow to $200 billion.

🔴 Return NFT. NFT trading volumes will increase to $30 billion thanks to projects with strong communities such as Pudgy Penguins and Miladys.

🔴 dApp innovation. Decentralized application tokens will begin to compete with Layer-1, driving the adoption of new technologies, including AI and decentralized infrastructure.