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Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Bitcoin (BTC) was born in 2008, which means that 2025 is the final year before the flagship cryptocurrency reaches its metaphorical adulthood of 18 years. This milestone could not have come at a better time: 2025 will indeed be the year that we see the sector “come of age.” There will be tremendous growth, adoption, and momentum across the board. The industry has overcome several market cycles, and the focus on Bitcoin’s price may give the impression that its growth has been on a rollercoaster trajectory. In reality, key indicators of a digital asset’s success have all risen steadily with Bitcoin. As of January 5, 2025, Bitcoin transactions were up 13.56% from a year ago, indicating heightened network usage.  Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have also reached $113 billion in total assets under management, showing the diverse ways that investors can gain exposure to BTC and a literal vested interest in the coin’s success. Other tailwinds for the cryptocurrency market in 2025 include the growing institutional adoption of BTC, which is becoming increasingly ingrained in companies’ balance sheets. Regulatory frameworks are anticipated to provide greater clarity and lay out a path towards sustainable adoption. Furthermore, investors are expected to deepen their focus on prominent sectors from 2024, such as stablecoins and real-world asset tokenization. We can analyze the growth of the industry using a top-down approach, beginning with regulators who establish the frameworks, progressing to investors who will become more active in capital deployment, and concluding with mainstream enterprise and consumer adoption. This stakeholder-centric analysis underscores the growing maturity of the industry as it becomes increasingly intertwined with the economy.  This analysis shows how crypto’s potential is weaving its…

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