HTX Ventures has released its 2024 Year in Review, highlighting significant achievements in the crypto industry.
The report focuses on key developments in five primary sectors: Bitcoin, infrastructure, meme coins, artificial intelligence (AI), and the TON ecosystem. It also provides insights into market trends expected for 2025.
According to the press release, the rise of spot Bitcoin ETFs, which hold 5.3% of Bitcoin’s supply, has helped Bitcoin’s dominance reach 56.81%. U.S.-listed firms like MicroStrategy have boosted institutional liquidity. Ethereum has improved transaction efficiency and reduced fees, while Solana and TRON saw increased activity from meme coins. Additionally, Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions and restaking protocols are gaining traction for their scalability and security. Notably, Bitcoin surpassed $100,000 on December 5, 2024, marking a historic milestone.
In 2024, the meme coin sector grew significantly, driven by platforms like Pump.fun and SunPump that improved liquidity and introduced new use cases. HTX Ventures predicts deeper integration of meme coins with DeFi and GameFi, alongside the transformative impact of AI and blockchain. This combination is expected to enhance user interactions in Web3. The TON ecosystem also thrived, leveraging Telegram’s user base for growth in gaming, DeFi, and NFTs, but faces challenges in user retention and new revenue exploration.
The firm anticipates policy changes under Donald Trump in 2025, potentially repealing regulations that could allow financial institutions to hold crypto assets. This shift may boost institutional adoption of Bitcoin, solidifying its role as a key dollar-denominated asset.
HTX Ventures’ prediction aligns with Bitwise Asset Management’s outlook for 2025, which is expected to be a significant year for cryptocurrency IPOs. Bitwise anticipates at least five “crypto unicorns,” including Circle, Kraken, Anchorage Digital, Chainalysis, and Figure, to go public. This trend is fueled by increased investor demand, institutional interest, and favourable regulations, leading to the designation 2025 as the “Year of the Crypto IPO.”
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