🚀 Crypto 2025: $4T Peak & The New "Settlement Layer". Binance Research Full-Year Report.
Binance Research has released its flagship "Full-Year 2025 & Themes for 2026" report. The takeaway is clear: the market is maturing, moving from "crypto-native" hype to global institutional integration.
📈 2025 Market Dynamics:
The $4 Trillion Milestone: Total market cap saw a massive 76% swing, peaking at ~$4.22T in October.Bitcoin's New ATH: BTC refreshed its all-time high, solidifying its role in the global macro landscape.Stablecoins as a "Settlement Layer": No longer just for trading, stablecoins are now the backbone of global payments.
🌐 The L1 Landscape: Quality Over Quantity
Ethereum: Remains the king of devs (10.7k+) and DeFi TVL ($68.8B).Solana: Dominating speed with 238.5M daily transactions and high user engagement.BNB Chain: The hub for retail activity (18.7M daily txs) and the leader in RWA and on-chain trading.
💎 DeFi’s "Great Transition":
The sector has shifted from "wild speculation" to institutional compliance.
TVL: Reached $124.4B.Adoption: A staggering 353M monthly active users across decentralized protocols.DEX vs. CEX: DEX spot volume hit a historic 20% ratio against centralized exchanges.
🔮 3 Key Themes for 2026:
1️⃣ Policy-Driven Markets: Politics and regulation will be the primary price drivers.
2️⃣ On-Chain Institutionalization: Massive growth expected in RWA and compliant DeFi.
3️⃣ Crypto x AI: The ultimate tech convergence to watch.
The era of "blind activity" is over. Economic significance and capital efficiency are the new gold standards.
Read the full report on Binance Research for a deep dive! 🔗
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