Ether (ETH), the second-biggest cryptocurrency by market cap, is more likely to outperform bigger rival bitcoin (BTC) in 2025, Steno Research stated in a report Sunday, citing historic developments and Donald Trump’s U.S. election victory.
Bitcoin is predicted to succeed in a minimal of $150,000 subsequent yr, up from about $94,000, whereas ether will greater than double to at the very least $8,000 from $3,400, the report stated.
Steno stated it expects the ether/bitcoin ratio to rise to 0.06 within the subsequent 12 months from the present 0.0357, echoing the worth motion seen in earlier cycles.
Altcoins will likely be in focus, it stated.
“This expectation is partly based on the argument that Donald Trump’s U.S. presidential victory is more favorable for altcoins than for bitcoin,” analyst Mads Eberhardt wrote.
Bitcoin’s market dominance is predicted to drop to as little as 45% from its present stage of about 56.6%, the word stated.
Complete worth locked (TVL) in decentralized functions is forecast to hit a brand new excessive of $300 billion subsequent yr, Steno stated, and if the prediction is appropriate, it additional helps the argument for greater altcoin costs.
The potential introduction of recent cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) within the U.S. additionally bolsters the optimistic outlook for altcoins, Steno stated.
“2025 will witness institutional adoption of crypto on an unprecedented scale,” the report added.
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