Financial giant Fidelity predicts that 2025 will be a crucial year for the global adoption of Bitcoin (BTC). In a recent report titled “2025 Look Ahead: Digital Assets and Trends to Watch,” Fidelity explains that Bitcoin will be increasingly used strategically by countries, central banks and sovereign wealth funds. This could mark the beginning of a new financial era in which cryptocurrencies play a central role.
Fidelity: Macroeconomic impact on Bitcoin
According to Fidelity, current macroeconomic conditions play a major role in Bitcoin’s performance. Chris Kuiper, CFA and director of research at Fidelity Digital Assets, expects more countries and financial institutions to use BTC as a hedge against economic uncertainty. Countries like Bhutan and El Salvador have already achieved significant returns by investing early in Bitcoin.
The report emphasizes that the question is no longer whether investors should consider Bitcoin, but how actively they want to participate in this digital revolution. Fidelity notes that despite BTC’s strong growth in recent years, the digital currency is still undervalued compared to other asset classes such as gold.
“Bitcoin can no longer be ignored”
The optimism about Bitcoin is also shared by other financial experts. Tom Lee, co-founder of Fundstrat, emphasizes that after 15 years, Bitcoin is a consistent force in the financial world. “Bitcoin is the surviving blockchain,” says Lee. He points out that the project has remained true to its original vision without a “Bitcoin 2.0” ever appearing. The digital currency now represents a total market capitalization of $2 trillion.
Like Fidelity, Lee believes 2025 will be a turning point for Bitcoin. He expects macroeconomic factors to work in favor of risky assets like crypto. “Bitcoin simply cannot be ignored anymore,” he concludes.
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