#Stablecoin trading surges#

Cryptocurrency trading firm Wintermute is bullish on the crypto industry in 2025, predicting continued growth in stablecoin trading. They believe that the US will be the first to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve, with China, the UAE, and Europe following suit. Additionally, they expect large corporate activities to settle in stablecoins and that “systemically important” banks will offer crypto spot trading to clients. These predictions are based on the significant growth in demand for cryptocurrency markets in 2023, including increased institutional interest in cryptocurrencies and the launch of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. Wintermute also expects Over-the-counter (OTC) institutional trading volume to continue to grow, and derivatives trading volumes to increase significantly. They believe that cryptocurrencies will be more deeply integrated into the global financial infrastructure through the rise of ETFs, corporate holdings, tokenization, and structured products.