Crypto in 2025: ATHs, extreme fear and the biggest hack on record

The year’s defining crypto milestones, shocks and trends.
In 2025 the crypto industry showed its mettle, while reminding investors about the importance of hedging risk. There was plenty of good news for digital assets, but caution remained warranted.
Rising institutional demand and regulatory progress came alongside major hacks, memories of past blow-ups and the usual corrections. Even so, the past 12 months made one thing clear: crypto has become a durable part of global finance.




