ETF boom and policy shift

In 2025, the crypto market will welcome a new wave of bull market, primarily driven by the following factors:

• Bitcoin Price Soars: Bitcoin price breaks $110,000, reaching an all-time high, mainly driven by large corporate purchases and policy support.
• Policy Friendly: After taking office, U.S. President Donald Trump held an open attitude towards Crypto Assets, promoting relevant legislation and boosting market confidence.
• ETF Approval Expectations: The market expects that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will approve more Crypto Assets spot ETFs, attracting institutional funds.

Worth paying attention to crypto assets

1. Solana (SOL)

Solana has continued to consolidate its position in the high-speed public chain field over the past year, thanks to its ultra-high throughput (theoretically up to 65,000 TPS) and low transaction fees. Solana has become the preferred infrastructure for many DeFi protocols and NFT markets (such as Magic Eden and Tensor). In 2025, in addition to a high probability of 89% for spot ETF approval, Solana continues to attract major Web2 companies to its ecosystem, such as Visa, which completed cross-border settlement integration testing by the end of 2024.

The activity level of the Solana community has always been high, and the meme coin season has repeatedly played out on Solana, showing strong trading enthusiasm and liquidity. If the ETF materializes, SOL will have the conditions for institutional-level capital entry, making it one of the most attractive targets in terms of risk/reward ratio.

2. XRP (Ripple)

After years of litigation with the SEC, XRP has finally seen the light of day. With the conclusion of the lawsuit, the market no longer views it as a high-risk asset; instead, it has gained renewed attention due to the launch of Ripple USD (RLUSD), the increased trading volume of XRP Ledger (XRPL), and the enhancement of the destruction mechanism.

Ripple recently announced that the daily payment flow of 10 billion dollars in cooperation with Hidden Road is about to go live, which is expected to significantly boost the on-chain economy of XRPL and increase the possibility of further price innovation highs.

3. Bitcoin (BTC)

By 2025, the value of BTC has long surpassed that of a speculative tool, and its digital gold narrative has gained recognition at a larger scale from institutions, governments, and even central banks. After the pro-crypto Trump administration regains power in the U.S. government, BTC receives a higher level of policy endorsement than ever before. Not only is the wave of ETF approvals continuing to ferment, but there are even discussions about including BTC in certain sovereign currency reserve asset policy initiatives.

Companies like MicroStrategy continue to buy BTC, with holdings exceeding 580,000 BTC, strategically positioning BTC as an important allocation on their corporate balance sheets. As Layer 2 solutions (such as the Lightning Network) commercialize at an accelerated pace, Bitcoin will no longer just be a store of value, but will further step into the payment application space.

4. Hedera (HBAR)

Hedera is one of the few public chains currently governed by an enterprise consortium, with supporters including giants like Google, IBM, Boeing, and LG. Its unique Hashgraph consensus mechanism offers extremely low latency and high throughput characteristics, making it particularly suitable for scenarios such as financial settlement, supply chain tracking, and identity verification.

Hedera has successively announced collaborations with companies such as South Korea’s LG U+ and the UK’s Standard Chartered, focusing on DID (Decentralized Identity) and carbon rights tracking. HBAR is currently not fully recognized by the mainstream retail market, but if the market shifts its focus to practicality and real business applications, HBAR is expected to experience a value reassessment.

Risk Warning

• Diversified Investment: It is recommended that investors diversify their funds to avoid concentrating on a single crypto asset in order to reduce risk.
• Pay attention to policy changes: Continuously monitor the regulatory policies of various countries regarding crypto assets, as they may have a significant impact on the market.
• Combining Technical Analysis and Fundamentals: When making investment decisions, integrate technical analysis with fundamental research to make more comprehensive judgments.

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Summary

In 2025, the cryptocurrency market is expected to show strong growth potential driven by policy support and technological innovation. Coins such as Solana, XRP, Bitcoin, and HBAR have become the focus of investors due to their strong fundamentals and positive market expectations. However, the cryptocurrency market is highly volatile, and investors should carefully assess risks and develop reasonable investment strategies.