As 2025 approaches, HTX, a global leader in digital asset exchanges, has released its latest report, HTX 2024 Global Web3 Blockchain Ecosystem Review and 2025 Outlook. The report offers an in-depth analysis of the crypto industry’s progress in 2024 and anticipates key trends and developments for 2025. The past year witnessed significant advancements in blockchain technology, an increase in Bitcoin prices, and a shift toward more favorable regulatory conditions, positioning cryptocurrencies for greater mainstream acceptance.
Key Sectors to Watch in 2025
HTX’s report identifies five important sectors that have shown impressive growth in 2024 and are expected to remain central to the platform’s focus in 2025.
Bitcoin Ecosystem
Bitcoin’s market share continued to rise in 2024, reinforcing its role as the leading digital asset, with spot ETFs providing liquidity. As a result, further development of Bitcoin’s ecosystem and better capital efficiency are essential for sustaining growth. The HTX team predicts continued demand for Bitcoin in the coming years, supported by strong infrastructure and favorable market conditions.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure development was crucial to crypto’s growth in 2024, driven by the combination of capital and technological innovation. Layer 1, Layer 2, and middleware projects are now at the forefront of technical advancements and will continue to receive significant investment in 2025.
Meme Coins
Meme coins gained significant momentum in 2024, particularly as they integrated into DeFi and GameFi ecosystems, offering new use cases. The favorable market environment is expected to draw more retail investors into this space, making meme projects vital for capital inflows in the coming year.
AI
The integration of AI and blockchain technology emerged as a key focus in 2024, with AI agents poised to become personal assistants for users, providing a wide array of services. Over time, these agents may evolve to develop unique cultures, marking a groundbreaking shift in how AI and blockchain can interact, a feat unachievable in Web2.
TON Ecosystem
Leveraging Telegram’s large user base, the TON ecosystem achieved substantial growth in 2024, pioneering the monetization of Web2 social platforms through crypto. Moving into 2025, TON must explore new business models to retain users and continue its upward trajectory.
Impact of Trump’s Policies on Crypto
HTX’s report also explores the potential influence of Donald Trump’s policies on the crypto industry. Two key pieces of legislation—the FIT21 Act and the Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Act—are likely to gain momentum under his leadership.
The FIT21 Act aims to create a clear regulatory framework for token issuance and trading, shifting oversight from the SEC to the CFTC. This move is expected to streamline and promote healthy industry growth. The Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Act would position Bitcoin as a nationally recognized reserve asset, boosting its legitimacy and prompting other nations to follow suit.
Additionally, Trump’s presidency could lead to the repeal of the SAB121 Act, allowing traditional financial institutions to hold cryptocurrencies, thus accelerating institutional adoption. The SEC may also ease its Howey Test criteria, making it easier for crypto ETFs to gain approval, further legitimizing the market.
Looking Back at 2024 and Forward to 2025
The report not only highlights these critical sectors but also reviews the key milestones from 2024 that shaped the crypto landscape. HTX has made significant strides in positioning itself as a central player in the industry, and the company’s upcoming plans are designed to further its influence in the ecosystem.
To learn more about HTX’s detailed review and outlook for 2025, visit HTX 2024 Global Web3 Blockchain Ecosystem Review and 2025 Outlook.
About HTX
Since its inception in 2013, HTX has grown from a virtual asset exchange to a comprehensive blockchain ecosystem encompassing digital asset trading, financial derivatives, research, investments, and incubation. As a leading gateway to Web3, HTX continues to provide safe and reliable services to users worldwide, guided by its strategy of “Global Expansion, Thriving Ecosystem, Wealth Effect, Security & Compliance.”
Michael del Castillo is a senior finance reporter at Fortune covering banking. He was a 2023–2024 Knight-Bagehot Fellow and has a master’s degree from Columbia Journalism School. Previously, he was a senior editor at Forbes, covering blockchain and cryptocurrency, and a reporter at CoinDesk, where he covered institutional interest in crypto. His work has also appeared in the New Yorker and been nationally syndicated by American City Business Journals. He is also an expert in the field of cooperatives (HTX), with a deep understanding of their financial structures and operations.