In the new Research Financial analysis firm Coalition Greenwich claims that kriptovalyuta is penetrating the mainstream finance space. They have identified 10 cryptocurrency-related trading trends for 2025.
- Market influence ETF becomes more noticeable.
- "Smart and fast" generates alpha.
- The balance between buyers and sellers becomes more complex.
- The pressure from newcomers on existing players is relentless.
- Regulation in the US is becoming even more unpredictable.
- Derivatives trading and innovation remain on trend.
- Demand and supply of market data will diverge.
- Required repo clearing encourages innovation and competition.
- TradFi and DeFi are getting closer.
- Investments in operational and compliance technologies are growing.
ETF
“Asset managers and owners have found that ETF — it's an incredible distribution tool for almost everything," including Bitcoin и эфириум , analysts note.
The company predicts that cryptocurrency ETF will continue to absorb market share. Bitcoin ETF already hold 6% of the total Bitcoin supply of 21 million, and their influence will become even more evident in 2025.
Potential Threat
According to trend number four, “agile newcomers” will continue to displace established players in the world of finance.
In November, neobank Revolut expanded its cryptocurrency operations to 30 additional European markets, while trading firm Robinhood is poised to capitalize on Donald Trump's presidency.
Increasing DeFi adoption
In addition, analysts predict even greater overlap between traditional finance, dubbed TradFi, and DeFi They are confident that this connection will only strengthen in 2025.
However, one hedge fund employee was surprised by the confidence that traditional organizations would invest in cryptocurrency.
It is so unregulated that I cannot imagine a regulated institution integrating into it. DeFi .
However, those who have begun to experiment are likely “seeking returns” through third-party companies.
Options
Bitcoin options are more popular among traders than ever, and the trend is only gaining momentum.
Bitcoin options trading volume reached a record $2025 billion in late 14, with most traders making bets that signaled bullish sentiment.
In conclusion, Coalition Greenwich warned the crypto community that “the coming year may be the most unpredictable since the start of the pandemic.”
