This week witnessed a rally in the cryptocurrency market after earlier losses amounting to $19 billion. Investor interest surged as the potential resolution of trade tensions between the US and China appeared more achievable with talks between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

Despite this positive shift, Bitcoin ETFs faced a significant setback, recording outflows of $470 million right after the US Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate reduction. Concerns grew when Thursday’s tariff discussions produced no substantial updates, leading to increased uncertainty in both traditional and digital asset markets.

Michael Saylor, co-founder of MicroStrategy, believes Bitcoin could reach a staggering $150,000 by the end of 2025. “These twelve months may well be the best we’ve seen for the industry,” he stated during the Money 20/20 conference in Las Vegas. Saylor’s unwavering confidence is rooted in regulatory movements, including the US SEC’s acceptance of tokenized assets and endorsements of stablecoins by government officials.

He further elaborated, stating: “We expect Bitcoin to be about $150,000 by year’s end, which aligns with the expectations of industry analysts.” Amidst the backdrop of falling crypto asset prices, this optimistic forecast stems from previous market fluctuations influenced by trade-related announcements from President Trump.

Standard Chartered forecasts a substantial rise in tokenized real-world assets, estimating their value could skyrocket to $2 trillion by 2028. This shift signifies a growing reliance on blockchain solutions in global markets. Geoff Kendrick, of Standard Chartered, remarked: “We anticipate significant growth in tokenized RWAs in the years to come.”

Moreover, the anticipated approval of altcoin ETFs is expected to bolster market activity; however, their success heavily hinges on the involvement of BlackRock, the leading asset management firm. It’s been found that BlackRock’s ETF collaborations have attracted immense capital, underscoring the importance of their participation in future investments in the cryptocurrency space. The broader market remains keenly focused on the prospective launches of Solana and other altcoin ETFs in the hopes of attracting even more investment.

Last week also marked a crucial development for the decentralized exchange dYdX, which is set to vote on a proposal addressing a $462,000 compensation for traders impacted by a recent outage. The governance community is considering drawing from the exchange’s insurance fund to assist affected users.