While we are entering the first quarter of 2025, the global cryptography market is found to lead a complex intersection of macroeconomic and geopolitical pressures.
Beincrypto spoke with the Leena Eldeeb analysts of 21Shares and Max Shannon of Coinshares, which offer distinct but insightful perspectives on the prospects of crypto space for the new district.
The future of Bitcoin: bullish or lowering?
The two analysts share a bullish perspective on Bitcoin, but with different views of its short -term fluctuations. Leena Eldeeb sees Bitcoin potential to exceed $ 90,000, driven by macroeconomic factors such as a possible rate reduction by the American federal reserve.
“Printing of CPI softer than expected in February has increased rate expectations.
In his opinion, Bitcoin could possibly reach a range between $ 150,000 and $ 200,000 by the end of the year, reinforced by increasing regulatory clarity and political support, such as President Trump’s proposal for a strategic cryptography reserve.
Max Shannon, on the other hand, remains more prudent in the immediate future of Bitcoin. He predicts that Bitcoin will continue to negotiate in a wide range of $ 70,000 at $ 90,000 in the second quarter, forced by persistent tariff problems.
“As they [tariffs] Getting up will probably be a massive boon for the stock market and cryptography market, “he notes, indicating that a resolution could open the way to the next big Bitcoin decision.
However, the analyst also suggests that the market can know volatility as these macro-factors take place.
Ethereum will he bounce?
The two analysts recognize the difficulties of Ethereum, in particular its drop by almost 40% of the first quarter. However, they also highlight key developments that could support a recovery in the next quarter.
Eldeeb points to the upcoming upgrade of Ethereum, the upgrading of Pectra, which should improve the development and scalability of the network.
“Ethereum’s cleansing is also about to be improved with the launch of Pectra. These modifications should increase the attraction of products compatible with punctures, “she said.
In addition, it sees growing competition from other blockchain platforms like Solana et Su, which attract retail users with faster and cheaper transactions. Despite this, Eldeeb remains optimistic about the long -term potential of Ethereum, especially since the evolving solutions are starting to take effect.
Shannon is more skeptical about the future of Ethereum, in particular with its continuous challenges in monetary and intelligent contractual spaces.
“Ethereum tries to function both as a monetary asset, where he has trouble competing with Bitcoin, and as an intelligent contract platform, where he faces strong competition from Solana,” said Coinshares analyst.
Shannon also highlights the changing monetary policy of Ethereum and increasing technical debt as concerns that could limit its short -term growth.
Defi and AI: The next big trend in crypto?
The pieces even Rise and Fall of Celeme like Trump, Melania and Balance were hot subjects in the first quarter of 2025. The two analysts agree that the media threshing around this category of tokens is unlikely to be maintained in the long term.
Eldeeb highlights the growing importance of decentralized finance (DEFI) and artificial intelligence (AI) in the formation of the following trend.
“The next gathering of the cryptocurrency market should be motivated by significant progress in decentralized finance (DEFI), in particular through innovative mechanisms which improve the commitment of tokens holders,” she notes, citing the recent proposal of AAVE to share the income with the holders of Aave tokens as a first example of this trend.
On the other hand, Shannon suggests that the drop in parts even and altcoins could be a sign of broader challenges on the Altcoin market.
“The controversy of Melei, the decline of the group and the decline in centralized and decentralized exchange volumes show that altcoins could have very difficult this year in my opinion,” he warns.
While trading volumes continue to drop, Shannon plans that altcoins could continue to underform.
“Even in a BTC Bull Run, Altcoins could underperform,” added the analyst.
The upcoming road
In the end of T2 2025, Eldeeb and Shannon anticipate continuous volatility on the market. External macroeconomic conditions such as American prices, interest rate decisions and geopolitical factors will largely shape the market.
While Eldeeb maintains a generally optimistic vision, predicting recovery for bitcoin and ethereum, Shannon advises caution, in particular with altcoins.
For investors, diversification remains the key. Eldeeb underlines the value of the fixed food and decentralization of Bitcoin, which historically helped it to recover from turbulent periods.
“We consider these market corrections as major points of entry into the market,” she says.
Shannon, meanwhile, stressed the importance of prudence to sail in the Altcoin space. He added that Bitcoin could be the best bet for those looking for stability.
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