Ethereum, Solana Outfox Bitcoin, XRP In Industry Expert’s 205 Crypto Predictions
Posted On December 23, 2024
Mike Ippolito of Blockworks sees a resurging Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), an evolution for Solana’s (CRYPTO: SOL) and the expanding role of stablecoins and AI as key trends in crypto in 2025.
What Happened: In a thread on X on Sunday, Ippolito said he believes the U.S. will dominate the global crypto scene, with domestic conferences surpassing Asian counterparts in size and influence.
He further predicted Ethereum dissenters to diminish, boosting sentiment and price recovery.
Efforts to scale Ethereum’s Layer-1 will remain minimal and stablecoins will outnumber Ethereum 2:1 on Layer-2 solutions, with valuations exceeding $450 billion.
Solana’s cycle will continue, but inflation concerns will prompt changes to …