Catenaa, Tuesday, July 22, 2025- The cryptocurrency sector has reached a historic milestone, surpassing $4 trillion in market value Friday, according to data from CoinGecko.
The landmark caps a pivotal week marked by regulatory breakthroughs, surging asset prices and renewed institutional confidence in digital assets.
Bitcoin, the industry’s flagship currency, crossed the $120,000 mark earlier this week before settling slightly lower. Analysts now predict the cryptocurrency could hit $200,000 by the end of 2025. Ether, the second-largest token, gained 4.5% on the day and has more than doubled over the last three months.
Momentum in the markets coincides with significant progress on the regulatory front. The US House of Representatives passed a trio of crypto-related bills Thursday, including a landmark measure that establishes oversight for stablecoins-digital tokens pegged to the US dollar.
President Donald Trump is expected to sign the legislation into law, signaling a policy shift that market analysts say could usher in a new era of crypto legitimacy.
Lawmakers also moved forward with two other bills: one laying out a broad framework for crypto regulation, and another blocking the creation of a central bank digital currency.
The market surge rippled into equities as well. Shares of crypto-linked firms Coinbase and Robinhood climbed to record highs Friday, underscoring growing investor optimism.
