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What we’ve cooked up for you today…

• 🏦 What’s next for crypto ETFs?

• 👀 More 2025 price predictions

• 📈 Stablecoins surging

• 💰 And more…

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WHAT’S NEXT FOR CRYPTO ETFs? 🏦 

BREAKING: Bloomberg analysts expect ‘a wave of cryptocurrency ETFs' next year, including Solana and XRP funds

The Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs have been live for a while now.

And they’ve proven to be incredibly successful.

But now everyone wants to know: what will be next?

Bloomberg ETF analysts Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart recently shared their thoughts on this question.

Let’s break it down.

First out the gate will likely be a combo ETF holding both Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Bitwise, Franklin Templeton & Hashdex are the only ETF issuers that have applied for a combo ETF.

This one is essentially a no-brainer as both Bitcoin and Ethereum have already been approved for individual spot ETFs.

Next up will likely be the Litecoin and HBAR ETFs.

We know that might be a surprise, but here’s how James Seyffart explains it:

As it stands, new issuer Canary is the only filer for a Litecoin or HBAR ETF.

But the question is, is there even any demand for a Litecoin of HBAR ETF?

Finally we’ll likely see the XRP and Solana ETFs.

The reason that the Bloomberg analysts expect the XRP and Solana ETFs last is simple.

Both of these cryptocurrencies have been labelled as securities in pending lawsuits.

So they’ll have to wait until the new SEC administration takes control before being seriously considered.

James Seyffart explains:

With Donald Trump becoming President and Gary Gensler leaving the SEC, we think 2025 is going to get nutty.

We don’t think crypto ETFs stop at what we’ve mentioned above.

Who knows, maybe we’ll even see a Dogecoin ETF in 2025…

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MORE 2025 PRICE PREDICTIONS 👀

Earlier this week, we shared Bitwise's 2025 crypto price predictions (catch up here if you missed it).

Now, asset manager VanEck has dropped their own predictions for 2025.

Let’s take a closer look.👇

VanEck is one of the big dawgs of global asset managers. They currently have over $118.3 billion in assets under management. 🐕

That includes the 7th largest Bitcoin ETF - holding ~$1.38 billion in BTC.

Here’s what they think is coming next year:

1. Bitcoin Will Hit $180,000

VanEck are confident Bitcoin will reach $180,000 in 2025.

While they see this as the most likely scenario, they also hinted that geopolitical events could boost this higher.

2. Ethereum Will Hit $6,000

VanEck believes Ethereum will break its all-time high & hit $6,000.

They highlighted Ethereum’s staking as a key driver, with ETH being deflationary since the merge.

3. Solana Will Hit $500

According to VanEck, Solana's momentum isn't expected to slow down any time soon.

They predict it will soar to $500, driven by its scalable technology and growing adoption.

4. Sui Will Hit $10

Interestingly, VanEck also included Sui in their predictions, predicting it will at least double to $10 in 2025. 

VanEck also shared a bonus prediction:

The U.S will embrace Bitcoin with a strategic reserve.

You don’t come to be managing over $100+ billion by being wrong…

If they’re right about the strategic reserve?

$180,000 is definitely too low… 👀

STABLECOINS SURGING 📈

Today we’ll be taking a look the overall stablecoin supply.

Stablecoins are often used on centralized and decentralized exchanges to purchase other digital assets. And allow the instant transfer of money between borders.

The chart below tracks the aggregate change in the total stablecoin market cap.

• 🟢 Increased stablecoin supply: increased demand and capital inflows into the digital asset space 🐂

• 🔴 Contractions in stablecoin supply: net capital outflows from digital assets 🐻

The last time we checked in on this metric, the stablecoin market cap was ~$179.96 billion. (4th of December)

Today the aggregate stablecoin market cap is ~$188.36 billion. 📈

That’s a huge increase of ~$8.4 billion in the last two weeks.

And guess what? 🤔 

It’s also another all-time high!

The stablecoin market cap has been going crazy this year.

Since November, it’s increased by $26.89 billion! (The chart has basically gone vertical since November)

Capital is now well and truly pouring back into the crypto industry. (This metric will continue to rise as the bull market progresses)

Here’s the simple takeaway:

This is one of the most important metrics for an altcoin bull run.

More liquidity = Larger potential pumps 😎 

CRACKING CRYPTO 🥜

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Next U.S. Senate Banking Chair Calls Crypto 'Next Wonder' of World. Senator Tim Scott said the Senate will tackle crypto bills, and the incoming chair of the House Financial Services Committee said he hopes to pass them in 2025.

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