in one thread At X, Hitesh Malviya, co-founder of DYOR – a free blockchain analytics platform – unveiled his set of crypto predictions for 2025. Malviya outlines the key trends and changes expected to shape the cryptocurrency landscape. Below are the top 15 predictions that stakeholders and enthusiasts should keep a close eye on.
Top 15 Crypto Predictions for 2025
The #1 US law on the crypto market in 2025
Malviya predicts that the US regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies will be formalized by 2025. He also predicts that favorable regulations will emerge during a Trump presidency that will significantly boost sectors with strong cash flows, particularly decentralized finance (DeFi).
#2 Sustained popularity of Memecoin
Despite anticipated regulatory interventions, Malviya expects The memecoin section to regain momentum. “Most memes will ultimately take a short-term hit when the regulatory framework is introduced in the US, because I don't see them becoming a part of it,” he explains.
He also predicts that regulation will “eventually create a clear divide between highly speculative trading assets and assets with some sort of underlying value associated with them.” However, as of 2024, “the majority of people will choose memes as underlying assets, even if they are not recognized by the government,” Malloya predicts, adding that “the meme mania will only grow and participants will More will join them hoping to join them. Changing their lives, the casino will only get bigger as time goes on.”
#3 Expansion of overly speculative markets
Beyond memecoins, Malviya foresees significant growth in hyper-speculative markets, especially in the markets for predicting events, news, affairs and just about everything. “Memes aren't the most speculative market crypto has to offer – prediction markets are the bigger fish in the pond. (…) Prediction market platforms like Polymarket will finally attract the largest audience in 2025.
#4 Renaissance DiFi
The resurgence in DeFi is the cornerstone of Malviya's predictions. He predicts that DeFi will become a focal point for mature investors, with the total value locked (TVL) in DeFi protocols exceeding $250 billion by the end of 2025. Underscoring this role, Malviya stated, “Money markets like AAVE will eventually attract more TVLs. Donald Trump's crypto project World Liberty Financial as a key growth catalyst. The expert added: “Some DeFi coins will also reach a market value of 30-50 billion dollars in the next year.”
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No. 5 chain goods trade
It is expected that the integration of goods in blockchain ecosystems will be considered. “Different types of commodities will eventually be available for trading on many DEXs by 2025,” predicts Malviya. Ostium Labs has been identified by experts as an early mover in this area, with several projects expected to launch on-chain commodity trading platforms.
#6 The market value of stablecoin reaches 500 billion dollars
The stablecoin sector is poised for significant growth, with Malviya predicting a market cap of $500 billion. Many of the new stablecoins will eventually take some of the market share away from the big players like USDC and USDT, he noted. The Reserve Protocol, facilitating asset-backed stablecoins, has been identified as a promising initiative in this development.
#7 Emergence of Artificial Intelligence Art NFTs
Based on artificial intelligence Artistic NFTs It is expected to attract considerable attention. “Some AI artists, like Rafik Anadol, could steal the most attention from NFT art collectors in the coming year,” predicts Malloya. He predicts that AI Art NFT collections may reach floor prices of 100 Ethereum (ETH).
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#8 Air drop mechanisms
Malviya predicts that Polygon and EigenLayer will launch a series of core tokens next year. “I predict that the Polygon game and EigenLayer will probably bring a few ecosystem airdrops to owners,” he explained.
The peak of #9 and the reduction of initial AI offers (IAO)
The initial phase of the IAO is expected to peak, followed by a contraction. “IAOs are already going through the first phase,” Malloya noted, warning that oversaturation would lead to the decline of many AI agents. “Only a few agents trained on quality, targeted data can survive the artificial intelligence agent winter that is set to happen sometime next year,” warns the expert.
#10 Perpetual perception of a bull market
Malviya suggests that The bull market will continue Perceptually, however, it will not be as simple as in the past where every altcoin rose simultaneously. “This is the saddest part of this forecast list – most people will remain delusional about a bull market, just like now. The nature of the market will remain cyclical for the next few months.”
He predicts a large correction similar to the bear cycle, but expects an unexpected recovery, influenced by potential black swan events with some potential black swan events.”
#11 Focus on privacy-based projects
Privacy-focused projects are predicted to gain popularity in the Trump era, post-regulatory transparency. “Secret transactions and private computing will become a necessity at some point,” Malloya emphasized. Projects like Nillion are expected to attract significant attention in the DeFi and DeAI sectors and meet the growing demand for privacy solutions.
SUI #12 outperformed Solana in daily trading
particle for direct object SUI blockchainUsing SocialFi's narrative, it is projected to eclipse Solana in daily trading volume. “SUI is currently cooking up the SocialFi narrative. Most of the program activity at SUI comes from their SocialFi program, which deals directly with the maker economy. I expect that some of the SUI programs will eventually crack the maker economy code and bring it to the masses. bring to the chain and finally surpass Solana in daily transaction metrics.”
#13 Fierce Competition Between Alternative Virtual Machines (AltVM)
The battle between AltVMs intensifies, with Malviya identifying contenders such as Monad, MegaETH, Berachain, HyperVM, Sonic, and Sei. “One of them will have 75 percent market share within 12 months of launch,” he predicts, attributing the success to community support and developer relationships. Malviya expresses particular interest in MegaEth Labs as a potential market leader.
#14 Major acceptance of Web3 wallets
Web3 wallets are expected to achieve mainstream status, facilitated by improved user setup and intuitive interfaces. “Web3 wallets “Next year it will be very easy to install and use,” says Maloya. The emergence of premium apps, along with Web3 wallets from major exchanges such as OKX and Binance, is expected to drive widespread adoption via mobile platforms.
#15 DEX that accounts for 30% of trading volume
Finally, Malviya foresees decentralized exchanges (DEX) increasing their share of trading volume. “The DEX/CEX trading volume ratio is currently 15%. I expect it to double in the next 12 months. The shift towards on-chain commerce is attributed to the benefits of self-maintenance and improved login technologies such as account abstraction, leading to an anticipated increase in on-chain user activity.
At press time, Bitcoin was trading at $96,139.
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