Encryption Industry Outlook: Multiple Breakthroughs Expected in 2025

Market Dynamics

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The research director of a certain asset management company predicts that the cryptocurrency industry will see several small breakthroughs in 2025. These breakthroughs include an increase in institutional adoption, the introduction of more comprehensive legislative frameworks, and Bitcoin potentially becoming a reserve asset for the United States. The director believes that it is not entirely impossible for Bitcoin to reach $500,000 by 2030. He noted that pension funds and endowments, which previously took a wait-and-see approach, are now actively engaging in this field, with some portfolio managers beginning to allocate up to 5% of their portfolios to encryption assets. More institutional approval processes are expected to be completed within the next 6 to 12 months. Additionally, sovereign wealth funds outside the United States may increase their investments in encryption assets in the coming months. The director is particularly optimistic about the institutional adoption prospects of Ethereum, calling it "one of the most important open-source software projects." In the private equity sector, decentralized finance (DeFi), tokenization of physical assets, and artificial intelligence tokens may also attract institutional attention.

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The recent rise in the encryption market is mainly driven by two factors: first, the lower-than-expected CPI data has temporarily alleviated inflation concerns; second, a political figure has stated that cryptocurrency is a "national priority" and has expressed an open attitude towards supporting cryptocurrency reserves established in the United States. Nevertheless, the overall market remains cautiously optimistic, with investors closely monitoring signals that may indicate persistent inflationary pressures. Analysts predict that further news regarding the potential establishment of a national Bitcoin reserve may exacerbate market volatility in the short term.

Regulatory Dynamics

The Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will leave next week, joining the wave of departures of several senior officials who have engaged in legal battles with the encryption industry in recent years. This departure comes just as the new administration is being inaugurated. The SEC Chairman stated that the advice and judgment of this legal counsel are crucial to the Commission's decision-making. Prior to this, the SEC's enforcement chief and accounting chief had also announced their departures.

Future Prospects of ETFs

Industry experts predict that the Litecoin ETF is likely to become the first altcoin ETF approved in 2025. Considering that regulators have commented on the relevant documents and view Litecoin as a commodity, along with the background of the new leadership, the reasons for withdrawing the application are not clear. However, for ETFs of other cryptocurrencies like Solana, it may take until 2026 for them to launch in the United States. Experts point out that although the government's attitude towards cryptocurrencies may shift to a more friendly stance, the complexity of the review process, coupled with the regulatory agencies' controversial legal characterizations of certain cryptocurrencies, could extend this timeline.

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