Bitwise's Top 10 Predictions for Crypto in 2025

It’s a holiday tradition every December on The Edge Podcast to explore Bitwise’s bold predictions for crypto in the year ahead! Join us as we dive into their top 10 forecasts for the new year, from BTC reaching $200,000 to Coinbase surpassing Charles Schwab as the most valuable brokerage in the world to stablecoins doubling to $400B, plus why they believe Bitcoin’s market cap will surpass gold by 2029—meaning 1 BTC = $1,000,000... 😱 With insights on the future of crypto ETFs, TradFi adoption, DeFi, and real-world assets, this episode is packed with thought-provoking analysis and new industry-shaping trends.

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro

5:31 - What is Bitwise?

7:52 - Reviewing and scoring Bitwise’s 2024 predictions

26:04 - Prediction 1, new all time high prices

28:18 - Thoughts on future US BTC reserve

31:28 - Why DeFi Dad believes ETH could reach $12k

34:18 - Why SOL could see a new all time high

37:17 - Mantle mid-roll

37:58 - Prediction 2, BTC ETF inflows greater in 2025

42:36 - Is this time different with ETFs live?

45:37 - Prediction 3, Coinbase surpasses Charles Schwab

49:07 - Prediction 4, five crypto unicorns will go public

51:02 - Prediction 5, AI agent memecoin mania

55:07 - Moonwell mid-roll

55:40 - Prediction 6, number of countries holding BTC doubles

58:29 - Prediction 7, COIN enters SPX, MSTR enters NDX

1:05:46 - Prediction 8, 401(k) plans ape into crypto

1:09:01 - Prediction 9, stablecoins double to $400B

1:12:08 - Prediction 10, value of RWAs surpasses $50B

1:14:19 - Bonus prediction, BTC mcap will surpass gold in 2029

1:16:13 - Closing

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Disclosure: DeFi Dad and Ryan hold BTC, ETH, and SOL. Nomatic holds BTC and ETH.