Bitcoin to $180,000, Ethereum to over $6,000, Solana to $500: VanEck’s crypto predictions for 2025

American asset manager VanEck has released its predictions for cryptocurrency prices in 2025 and expects further bullish price movement next year.

Prediction #1: New highs for the crypto bull market

VanEck expects the crypto market to reach a medium-term peak in the first quarter of 2025 Bitcoin BTC/USD potentially reach $180,000 and Ethereum ETH/USD more than $6,000.

Altcoins like Solana SOL/USD And Sui SUI/USD are also expected to record significant increases.

After a 30% BTC retracement and deeper altcoin declines (up to 60%) through the summer, the market is expected to recover and reach new all-time highs by the fourth quarter.

Indicators of a market top include high funding rates, excessive unrealized profits, declining Bitcoin dominance, overvalued MVRV ratios, and increasing mainstream speculation.

Prediction #2: The US embraces Bitcoin and the increasing adoption of cryptocurrencies

Thanks to crypto-friendly policies and initiatives such as crypto-friendly leadership, Bitcoin reserves, expansion of Bitcoin mining, and corporate Bitcoin holdings, the US is positioning itself as a global leader in Bitcoin adoption.

The US is expected to increase its share of global crypto developers from 19% to 25% by 2025.

Prediction #3: The market for tokenized securities is growing

VanEck predicts that tokenized securities will be worth over $50 billion in 2025.

These securities promise greater efficiency, decentralization and transparency in the financial system.

There are currently around $12 billion worth of tokenized securities, including $9.5 billion in private loan collateral on the Provenance blockchain.

Prediction #4: Stablecoins as a “Trojan horse” for greater adoption

Stablecoins are expected to play a crucial role in global trade, with daily settlement volume reaching $300 billion by the end of 2025.

This growth is driven by the integration of key players and the expansion of remittances, making stablecoins the “Trojan horse” for blockchain adoption.

Prediction #5: The rise of AI agents

By 2025, the number of AI agents is expected to exceed one million active on-chain agents, revolutionizing industries such as DeFi and social media.

These specialized bots autonomously optimize outcomes such as maximizing revenue or increasing engagement, with platforms like Virtuals making agent creation accessible to non-technical users.

Prediction #6: Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions will transform DeFi

Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions are expected to reach a Total Value Locked (TVL) of 100,000 BTC by 2025, solving Bitcoin’s scalability issues while enabling lower latency transactions, higher throughput and smart contract functionality in decentralized finance .

Prediction #7: The Growing Role of Ethereum

Ethereum Blob Space is estimated to generate over $1 billion in fees by 2025, solidifying its role as a settlement layer for Layer 2 (L2) ecosystems.

This data layer processes compressed transaction histories, ensures Ethereum extracts value from its Layer 2 network, and helps scale the blockchain.

Additional predictions for 2025:

• DeFi growth: DeFi is expected to reach $4 trillion in DEX volume and $200 billion in total value locked (TVL).
• NFT Market Recovery: The NFT market is expected to recover and trading volume will reach $30 billion.
• DApp tokens outperform L1 tokens: DApp tokens are expected to reduce the performance gap with Layer 1 tokens.

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