Crypto Industry in 2025: Five Defining Trends
If you only
watched the price ticker this year, you might think 2025 was just another
boom-and-bust cycle. Bitcoin (BTC) roared to $126,000, headlines screamed about
“digital gold,” and then the inevitable gravity of Q4 set in, bringing
all of us back down to earth.
A lot was
happening behind the charts. From Washington and policy shifts, through London
prime brokerage desks, to European regulation. Here are the top five stories that shaped the cryptocurrency market in 2025 and
that also matter for the CFDs industry:
1. Ripple’s $1.25 Billion
Infrastructure Play
For years,
crypto companies were content to stay in their lane, but Ripple Labs smashed
that convention in April. By acquiring Hidden
Road Partners for $1.25 billion, the…
