"Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) brought Bitcoin into the portfolios of asset managers, pension funds and corporate treasuries, pushing it beyond retail markets. Daily ETF inflows became a key indicator of market confidence. Unlike previous cycles driven by high-leverage trading, 2025 saw steady interest from professional investors. Banks began conducting Bitcoin transactions on their own balance sheets. Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy's largest bank, made its first proprietary Bitcoin trade in January 2025, purchasing 1 million euros worth of BTC as an experiment. Several countries are also exploring the idea of strategic Bitcoin reserves, referring to long-term national holdings of the asset."
"The GENIUS Act established a unified US framework for payment stablecoins, mandating 1:1 reserve backing, stricter issuer qualifications and stronger consumer protections. Real-world asset tokenization surpassed $30 billion onchain, driven by tokenized US Treasurys and private credit. Firms such as BlackRock, JPMorgan and Apollo integrated RWAs into DeFi markets. Onchain perpetual futures recorded over $1 trillion in monthly trading volume, with platforms like Hyperliquid achieving speed and depth comparable to centralized exchanges."
Bitcoin’s price move past $100,000 in 2025 reflected a transition from retail speculation to institutional allocation. Spot Bitcoin ETFs brought Bitcoin into asset managers, pension funds and corporate treasuries, with daily ETF inflows becoming a market-confidence metric. Banks began recording Bitcoin transactions on balance sheets, and several countries considered strategic Bitcoin reserves. The GENIUS Act created a unified US framework for payment stablecoins requiring 1:1 reserve backing, higher issuer standards and stronger consumer protections. Real-world asset tokenization exceeded $30 billion onchain, driven by tokenized US Treasurys and private credit, and major firms integrated RWAs into DeFi. Onchain perpetual futures reached over $1 trillion in monthly volume, with platforms like Hyperliquid matching centralized-exchange speed and depth.
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