BTC $100 in2013г = ATH...... it's ridiculous
BTC $100 000 in 2024г = ATH...... it's ridiculous

The price of Ethereum has reached $4,000 for the first time since March.

"BTC is becoming a global reserve capital network. People are beginning to realize that BTC is better than real estate and stocks. Compared to BTC, there is no company or piece of real estate you would prefer to own in the long term." — Michael Saylor

Saylor proposed an idea for the US government: purchase 20-25% of the BTC network and then catalyze the development of this "reserve capital network" (as Saylor envisions it, BTC is becoming a global reserve capital network with no competition). He believes that as nations chase such a valuable asset as BTC, they will begin selling off other assets to acquire BTC. By that time, the US would already have significant control over the network, and thus, when other countries join the race to buy BTC, the US would be the primary beneficiary as capital would once again flow into the US.

Saylor further argues that by shifting towards BTC, the US could demonetize gold as an asset class. Consequently, the gold held by "US adversaries" (his words) in banks would depreciate, while US assets would multiply in value. The US would then control both the "global reserve capital network" and the "global reserve currency network."

Andrey Grachev, founder of DWF Labs, believes that the next narratives in crypto will be AI agents and DeSci (decentralized science).

AI agents can participate in dynamic, multi-step decision-making processes and adapt based on interactions. They can also interact with other agents, protocols, and external applications. Crypto AI agents are currently closer to their demo stage than full realization, but the overall trend is positive. We may see significant growth in this sector in the coming weeks and months — Binance analysis.

Google has unveiled a prototype of a new quantum computer capable of solving a problem in five minutes — one that would take the most powerful supercomputers of today ten septillion years.

Cryptorank: key events in crypto this week.

Lead Ethereum developer Max Reznik announced his transition to the Solana blockchain, citing his "frustration" with Ethereum.

This sparked criticism from other developers, who pointed out that individuals like Reznik previously argued that Ethereum should become more like Solana.

However, in reality, it is now Solana that is taking steps to become more like Ethereum, not the other way around.

In South Korea, a movie titled Crypto Man will be released. The film is based on real events and will tell the story of the collapse of a crypto company that resulted in losses amounting to $34.9 billion.

USDT by Tether has been granted the status of an officially recognized virtual asset on the global Abu Dhabi market (ADGM).

The decentralized exchange Raydium has surpassed Uniswap (#UNI) in monthly trading volumes for the second consecutive month, according to Messari.

Raydium's success is largely attributed to its dominance within the Solana ecosystem amid the meme coin frenzy.

In 2024, Binance attracted $21.7 billion in user deposits, 36% more than the combined total of the 10 largest exchanges.

The platform's user base grew to 250 million, compared to 60 million on Bybit, the second-largest exchange by trading volume.

Bitcoin Above $200K and Other Bitwise Predictions for 2025

Analysts from the American asset management firm Bitwise have published their predictions for the next year, which they believe will be positive for the cryptocurrency market:

▫️ Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana will reach new all-time highs, with Bitcoin trading above $200,000.

▫️ Bitcoin ETFs will attract more capital than in 2024.

▫️ Coinbase will become the most valuable brokerage in the world, surpassing Charles Schwab, with its stock price reaching $700 per share.

▫️ 2025 will be the "Year of Crypto IPOs": at least five crypto "unicorns" will go public on U.S. exchanges.

▫️ Tokens launched by artificial intelligence agents will lead a meme coin mania even bigger than in 2024.

▫️ The number of countries holding Bitcoin will double.

▫️ Coinbase will join the S&P 500, and MicroStrategy will enter the NASDAQ-100, indirectly adding cryptocurrency exposure to (almost) every American investor’s portfolio.

▫️ The U.S. Department of Labor will ease its recommendations against using cryptocurrencies in retirement savings plans, unlocking billions of dollars for crypto investments.

▫️ The market capitalization of stablecoins will double, reaching $400 billion, following the adoption of long-awaited stablecoin legislation in the U.S.

▫️ The value of tokenized real-world assets (RWA) will exceed $50 billion, driven by growing support from Wall Street.

Bonus Prediction from Bitwise: By 2029, Bitcoin will surpass the $18 trillion gold market and trade at over $1 million per Bitcoin.

Exactly a year ago, the company released a similar list of predictions for 2024, forecasting Bitcoin's price to exceed $80K, approval of Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S., a significant reduction in Ethereum fees, a boom in prediction markets, and the emergence of AI agents.

You can view the full company report and 2025 predictions via this link.

The founder of the brokerage firm Interactive Brokers, Thomas Peterffy, believes investors should own Bitcoin but limit their investments.

In an interview with Bloomberg, Peterffy discussed Donald Trump's policies and the cryptocurrency market. According to the publication, Peterffy's net worth is estimated at around $54 billion, placing him 26th on the billionaire list.

"I would recommend investing 2% to 3% of your wealth in Bitcoin. For instance, we do not allow anyone to invest more than 10% of their assets in Bitcoin, as I believe that would be very risky."

Peterffy admitted that he is "a little wary" of cryptocurrencies due to their price volatility. In his opinion, they lack any intrinsic value. The billionaire stated, "Their only value is the same as that of a paper dollar, which is none."

Peterffy also said he is "extremely optimistic" about the next four years and beyond but expressed concern that markets are becoming oversaturated. He predicts a downturn in the markets in the future, though he does not expect it to be very severe.

In 2021, Interactive Brokers began offering its clients the ability to trade Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum, Litecoin, and Bitcoin Cash.

10 predictions from VanEck for 2025:

▪️ Crypto market reaches new heights. A mid-term peak is expected in Q1, with new all-time highs by the end of the year. Bitcoin could reach $180,000, and Ethereum may surpass $6,000.

▪️ The U.S. and Bitcoin. BTC will become part of the U.S. strategic reserve. With new SEC leadership, new crypto ETPs, including staked Ethereum, will emerge.

▪️ RWA and asset tokenization. The value of tokenized securities will exceed $50 billion, driven by the launch of assets on public blockchains. This will be a breakthrough for traditional markets.

▪️ Stablecoins changing the game. Daily settlement volume will triple to $300 billion, representing around 5% of all DTCC transactions.

▪️ AI agents in the economy. More than a million autonomous digital agents will begin managing investments, moderation, and other tasks.

▪️ Layer-2 for BTC. Locked funds will reach 100,000 BTC, continuing a 600% growth trend from 2024.

▪️ Ethereum growth. Explosive growth of Layer-2 solutions and new applications will bring Ethereum $1 billion in blob-space fees.

▪️ DeFi at historic highs. Decentralized exchange volumes will hit $4 trillion, and total value locked (TVL) will grow to $200 billion.

▪️ NFT comeback. NFT trading volumes will rise to $30 billion, fueled by projects with strong communities like Pudgy Penguins and Miladys.

▪️ dApp innovations. Decentralized application tokens will compete with Layer-1s, driving the adoption of new technologies, including AI and decentralized infrastructure.

MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor proposed a digital asset regulation policy to U.S. authorities, outlining principles for integrating new technologies into the country and long-term opportunities.

Among other things, the plan includes creating a Bitcoin reserve, which, according to Saylor's estimates, could generate up to $81 trillion for the national treasury and significantly reduce the national debt. The entrepreneur believes that close cooperation with tokenization could position the U.S. as a global leader in the 21st-century digital economy, strengthen the dollar, and make American investors, as the primary beneficiaries, even wealthier.

Renowned cypherpunk and cryptographer Adam Back stated that advancements in quantum computing are more likely to strengthen Bitcoin than destroy it.

The United States has regained its prominence in the crypto sector after Asia claimed industry leadership for most of 2023. This region was a "major beneficiary" of the strict measures implemented by the outgoing administration of Joe Biden, which Donald Trump, promising to make America the "crypto capital" of the world, plans to overturn, Bloomberg reports.

Several factors indicate that the activity of crypto market participants is now largely concentrated in the U.S. These include data on the time of day when cryptocurrency trading is most active, trading volumes of exchange-traded fund (ETF) stocks, interest in cryptocurrency futures in America, and the recovery of market depth.

The share of daily Bitcoin trading against the dollar during U.S. exchange hours has risen to approximately 53% from 40% in 2021. Bloomberg's sources note that the shift in "liquidity dominance" toward America was driven by the growing participation of institutional players.

A chart illustrates periods of activity in cryptocurrency trading in dollar pairs by time from 2021 to 2024. Peak hours occur during the U.S. trading session—from 13:00 to 20:00 UTC, which corresponds to 16:00 to 23:00 Moscow time.

Source: Bloomberg

In 2024, nearly $15 billion was distributed through airdrops.