Key Points:

• VanEck Crypto Predictions report says Bitcoin will reach $180,000 and Ethereum will surpass $6,000 by 2025, with a crypto market peak expected in Q1 and Q4 of the year.
• The US is expected to adopt Bitcoin through strategic reserves while tokenized securities and stablecoins gain significant market share.

Global investment manager VanEck released a new VanEck Crypto Predictions report, and its forecast indicates a drastic rise in the cryptocurrency markets by 2025.

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VanEck Crypto Predictions Report Targets Bitcoin at $180K and Ethereum Above $6,000 by 2025

Among the highlights in this VanEck Crypto Predictions report is Bitcoin reaching $180,000, Ethereum surpassing $6,000 and more, plus a greater maturation of the blockchain ecosystem in general.

The firm still sees the crypto bull market peaking twice in 2025-once during the first quarter and another in the fourth. For the first peak, the analysts predict Bitcoin will reach $180,000, while Ethereum will trade above $6,000. Altcoins, Solana and Sui could reach $500 and $10, respectively.

VanEck predicts a 30% pullback in Bitcoin's price following the initial peak, while altcoins could experience sharper declines of as high as 60%. However, it anticipates a rebound this fall, with major tokens reclaiming their record highs by year-end.

In addition to price predictions, VanEck expects the United States to adopt Bitcoin strategically, which includes the creation of Bitcoin reserves. The VanEck Crypto Predictions report also points to increased blockchain-based financial instruments, with a more than $50 billion valuation for tokenized securities and $300 billion in daily stablecoin settlements.

AI Integration and DeFi Sector Set for Major Expansion in 2025

The other focus is on integrating artificial intelligence into the blockchain. VanEck also expects more than one million AI agents on-chain by 2025. It is also projected that Layer 2 solutions on Bitcoin would each scale up to 100,000 BTC in TVL, enhancing scalability. In addition, Ethereum's fee revenue from blob space might rise past $1 billion to cement its leading position in decentralized applications.

The DeFi market is about to grow, with the total value locked reaching $200 billion, decentralized exchange trading volumes reaching $4 trillion, and non-fungible token trading volumes recovering to $30 billion.