Ryan Rasmussen is the Head of Research at Bitwise.

It’s a holiday tradition every December on The Edge Podcast to explore Bitwise’s bold predictions for crypto in the year ahead! Join us as we dive into their top 10 forecasts for the new year, from BTC reaching $200,000 to Coinbase surpassing Charles Schwab as the most valuable brokerage in the world to stablecoins doubling to $400B. With insights on the future of crypto adoption, DeFi, and real-world assets, this episode is packed with thought-provoking predictions and industry-shaping trends.

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
5:31 - What is Bitwise?
7:52 - Reviewing and scoring Bitwise’s 2024 predictions
26:04 - Prediction 1, new all time high prices
28:18 - Thoughts on future US BTC reserve
31:28 - Why DeFi Dad believes ETH could reach $12k
34:18 - Why SOL could see a new all time high
37:17 - Mantle mid-roll
37:58 - Prediction 2, BTC ETF inflows greater in 2025
42:36 - Is this time different with ETFs live?
45:37 - Prediction 3, Coinbase surpasses Charles Schwab
49:07 - Prediction 4, five crypto unicorns will go public
51:02 - Prediction 5, AI agent memecoin mania
55:07 - Moonwell mid-roll
55:40 - Prediction 6, number of countries holding BTC doubles
58:29 - Prediction 7, COIN enters SPX, MSTR enters NDX
1:05:46 - Prediction 8, 401(k) plans ape into crypto
1:09:01 - Prediction 9, stablecoins double to $400B
1:12:08 - Prediction 10, value of RWAs surpasses $50B
1:14:19 - Bonus prediction, BTC mcap will surpass gold in 2029
1:16:13 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► Bitwise Website: https://bitwiseinvestments.com/
► Bitwise on X/Twitter: https://x.com/BitwiseInvest
► Ryan Rasmussen on X/Twitter: https://x.com/rasterlyrock
► Bitwise Top 10 Predictions for 2025: https://bitwiseinvestments.com/crypto-market-insights/the-year-ahead-10-crypto-predictions-for-2025

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All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. DeFi Dad and Ryan hold BTC, ETH, and SOL. Nomatic holds BTC and ETH, among other tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.