According to Stillmark managing partner Alyse Killeen, Bitcoin is expected to experience significant growth in 2025. Factors contributing to this include increasing institutional adoption, regulatory clarity, and innovations in the financialization of Bitcoin. Tether's expansion into Bitcoin and the Lightning Network is seen as a major driver of growth, as it brings trillions of dollars of activity into Bitcoin's ecosystem. Public companies are also adding Bitcoin to their balance sheets, further strengthening its position as a corporate treasury asset. Killeen believes that regulatory clarity will benefit Bitcoin and its startup ecosystem, allowing for more efficient allocation of capital. The Lightning Network is also seen as playing a crucial role in facilitating micropayments for AI models. In 2025, Killeen expects new Bitcoin financial products to gain traction, such as Bitcoin-denominated life insurance and institutional-grade custody and management tools. Overall, Killeen believes that the financialization of Bitcoin is accelerating and will bring more sophisticated investment products and infrastructure to the space.



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