Cryptocurrency Market Reaches Historic High
The cryptocurrency market surged to a record high in 2025, briefly exceeding $4 trillion in total capitalization, according to a year-end report from the Binance exchange. The market fluctuated between $2.4 and $4.2 trillion before closing the year with a roughly 7.9% decline.
Last year presented significant uncertainty, influenced by central bank monetary policies, trade disputes, and global geopolitical risks. Despite these challenges, Bitcoin solidified its position as a mainstream institutional asset, capturing 58-60% of the market share. U.S. exchange-traded funds (ETFs) attracted over $21 billion in net inflows, and corporate and institutional deposits exceeded 1.1 million BTC, representing 5.5% of the total supply.
Network hashrate – the computational power of the network - surpassed 500 exahashes per second,demonstrating increased security and processing capacity. Binance expects continued growth in 2026, driven by broader adoption and evolving regulatory frameworks.
Binance’s full 2025 market review is available on their website.
