20 Predictions for the Crypto Assets World in 2025

The Crypto Assets market is continuously evolving, and the next few years will be filled with opportunities and challenges. Here are 20 predictions for the Crypto Assets world in 2025:

1. The increase of tokenized assets backed by physical assets

More token listings are expected to be supported by Real-World Assets (RWA), and on-chain real-time asset trading will become an important driving force in promoting mainstream market acceptance. A major payment giant plans to launch a tokenized asset platform on the Ethereum network in 2025, helping banks issue fiat-backed tokens covering RWAs such as commodities and bonds, and achieving near real-time settlement through smart contracts.

2. The Rise of Consumer-Oriented Blockchain

Consumer-oriented blockchain projects will expand rapidly. Some projects are dedicated to bringing culture, community, and creativity on-chain, and will utilize ZK technology to provide a secure, fast, low-cost, and developer-friendly building environment. This will drive the next generation of Crypto Assets applications while opening up new economic models for developers.

3. Bitcoin breaks through 100,000 US dollars

Although the exact timing is uncertain, Bitcoin is expected to break through $100,000 in the coming years due to more flexible monetary policies and its status as a neutral store of value. This breakthrough will further solidify Bitcoin's importance in the global financial system.

4. The new version of DEX opens up new DeFi opportunities

The launch of a new version of a well-known DEX will open up new profit opportunities in decentralized finance (DeFi), with many innovative experiments already in progress. This will encourage more liquidity providers and traders to participate, driving the continuous development of the DeFi ecosystem.

5. Stablecoins become the largest application scenario of blockchain

Stablecoins, due to their stable value and wide range of application scenarios, will become one of the core applications of blockchain technology. Enterprises have already seen the value proposition and potential benefits of stablecoins, with the total amount of collateralized stablecoins in the market exceeding $170 billion, a figure that is higher than the data from 2022 and earlier this year.

6. AI-related projects continue to lead

Blockchain projects focusing on AI will continue to maintain a leading position. The AI token market is growing at a return rate three times the average, and besides a few major projects, smaller projects are also performing well.

7. Blockchain Becomes a New Battleground for Authorization Protocols

As AI continues to dominate the market, the importance of intellectual property will increasingly rise. Some projects are demonstrating the potential of blockchain in intellectual property management, allowing users to set terms for multiple intellectual property assets simultaneously through new modules and updates, unlocking functionalities such as licensing of AI datasets and setting franchise terms.

8. The Rise of Emerging NFT Projects

The ecosystem of certain NFT projects is rapidly expanding and is expected to become one of the top NFT projects. The team and community behind it are driving the project forward at an astonishing pace, making it a highlight in the market.

9. Ethereum has become the preferred blockchain for institutions

Despite the controversies surrounding Ethereum and Layer 2 solutions, ETH still dominates the DeFi space. With its stability and extensive ecosystem support, many institutions continue to consider Ethereum as their preferred blockchain.

10. Interactivity and Chain Abstraction Technology Lead the Future

As the number of blockchains increases, the fragmentation issue between chains has become increasingly prominent. Interoperable projects will become a key trend, effectively addressing the interoperability issues between different blockchains and promoting ecosystem development. At the same time, chain abstraction technology simplifies the interaction of developers with multiple blockchains, enhancing the scalability of applications and user experience.

11. GameFi focuses on a few key applications

The GameFi sector will focus on a few key applications that can quickly attract users. There are numerous games on the market, but only a handful will truly ignite the market, with games similar to previous successful cases becoming the benchmarks for the future.

12. More companies are launching Layer 2 blockchains

With the popularization of Layer 2 solutions, more enterprises will launch their own Layer 2 blockchains to accelerate the tokenization of physical assets. Some companies have already launched testnets and incubation programs aimed at supporting developers and creators, promoting the widespread application of Web3.

13. There are still opportunities in Memecoins, but the market is becoming saturated.

Although there are still opportunities in the Memecoins market, as more and more Meme tokens flood the market, the chances for price fluctuations will gradually decrease. The market may begin to view Memecoins as mini-games or projects with lottery characteristics, rather than purely as investment tools.

14. Asia Leads the Next Wave of Crypto Assets Adoption

The Asia region will become the leader in the next wave of Crypto Assets applications, where market demand and technological innovation will rapidly develop. As more Asian enterprises and users enter the Crypto market, the region's influence will significantly increase.

15. Large airdrop projects may come to an end.

As the value of airdrops gradually declines, future projects may turn to other incentive structures. However, certain projects may become the last batch of airdrop projects with a large-scale impact, having reached new highs in the open interest market, exceeding $1 billion.

16. Emerging gaming projects are emerging.

Some emerging game project ecosystems are rapidly developing. Community developers and core teams are collaboratively creating original DeFi products, games, and Memes, fostering an interesting and vibrant online culture, which is expected to become a top game project of great interest in the future.

17. The concept of DAO faces reconstruction or loss of popularity

The current DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations) have not truly achieved decentralization, with numerous redundancies and inefficiencies. In the future, the DAO concept may undergo reconstruction to enhance its degree of decentralization and operational efficiency; otherwise, it may gradually lose market appeal.

18. ZKRollups regain attention

With the improvement of blockchain performance and the enhancement of transaction processing capabilities, ZK Rollups technology will once again attract attention. This technology can not only address the fragmentation of user experience but also solve the fragmentation of trust and liquidity through native protocol changes, making it one of the important technologies for future blockchain scalability.

19. The regulatory framework is becoming clearer.

Regardless of the election outcome, the regulatory framework for Crypto Assets will become clearer. With the increase in market funds and the participation of large enterprises, it becomes possible to promote more friendly regulatory policies, which will ensure the stable development of the crypto market.

20. Infrastructure development slows down, applications become the focus

Although the blockchain infrastructure is relatively mature at present, there is still a lack of influential "killer" applications. It is expected that by 2025, the development of infrastructure will take a backseat, and more projects will focus on developing user-demand-driven applications to enhance user experience and promote the widespread use of encryption technology and the expansion of the user base.