The cryptocurrency industry has proved itself to be as relentless as ever in 2024. Over the last seven years, for investors, it’s gone from strength to strength. For those looking to make use of the many benefits of cryptocurrencies and the underpinning blockchain technology, more top-tier options continue to emerge and gain traction. Now, Bitcoin and crypto are more than just buzzwords.
After a strong year for the industry, particularly when it comes to adoption and the prices of platforms like Bitcoin and Ethereum, many expect crypto to continue to do well in 2025. Given the kind of publicity, the stats, and the increase in options to use crypto, it seems almost inevitable that something from this corner of the online world will emerge as the new headline-maker next year.
Lots of Crypto Action in 2024 Since 2017, it’s been difficult to keep cryptocurrency out of the headlines. This year, with the US presidential election cycle in full swing, crypto became a big talking point, with several crypto firms even investing in favorable politicians. The former president, as TheGuardian reports, even decided to launch a new cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial, which would further the standing of the industry were he to win another term.
Beyond the political positioning, there’s also been an uptick in the number of ways for owners to sue their crypto. With more options available, both for usage and for buying into the scene, more people will naturally find something that suits. For the purists, this has primarily come in the form of new platforms that fully embrace the crypto ethos and the many benefits of the payment method.
A great many NFT games have risen to the fore over the last few years, and this year, the likes of Wreck League, Axie Infinity, Parallel, and Illuvium have been going strong, as has the crypto platform with one of the oldest forms of gaming. iGaming platforms such as PeerGame have gained traction with many a purist as new players don’t need to register, and simply need to deposit via a crypto wallet in order to access dice games, blackjack, roulette, and slots.
Looking to 2025 in Crypto Source: Unsplash This year has seen surges for crypto across the board. The key points of interest have been the increased use of crypto, the hefty price that the most popular coins command, and the increasing popularity of DeFi. Before 2025 begins, the likes of crypto mining, issuing ICOs and STOs, creating play-to-earn crypto games, and developing new wallets for the market all look to be viable business options.
For many people, though, the main point of interest will be the next big investment opportunity. Even the EconomicTimes has weighed in with its early picks for coins that could grow in value from under the $1-mark, with Pepe Unchained, and Crypto All-Stars being prominent among those picks. Among those with higher starting points, a couple continue to pop up among predictions.
Solana and Cardano have enjoyed strong 2024s and look primed for even better 2025s. Solana’s main selling point is its rapid processing capacity, which makes transactions very cheap. Cardano has risen to the fore as a strong choice for those seeking greater sustainability in the industry, as well as for its formal verification procedures. Next year, either of these two might just steal a few headlines from the likes of Bitcoin and Ethereum.
With a strong end to 2024 expected, next year looks set to be another step in the right direction for the cryptocurrency industry.
