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Bitcoin price is predicted to hit $475,000 as Citigroup hints stablecoins could reach $1.6 trillion by 2030, with top crypto VC firm, identifying on-chain payments and institutional demand as key bullish catalysts.
Citigroup has projected that the stablecoin market could balloon to $1.6 trillion by 2030, citing increased adoption by institutions and integration with global payments. The report highlights a “multi-rail future,” where blockchain-based stablecoins become embedded in mainstream finance alongside traditional banking infrastructure.
The prediction hinges on regulatory clarity and strong political backing, particularly from the U.S. This has ignited speculation that a Donald Trump presidency—widely perceived as more crypto-friendly—could fast-track these developments.
At press time on Friday, April 25, the total stablecoin market cap stands at $240 billion, according to Coingecko data.
Asides from Tether (USDT), other prominent stablecoins such as USDC and PayPal USD have surged in transaction volume in Q1 2025, as payment giants Visa and Mastercard integrates blockchain rails in cross-border settlements.
Citigroup noted that the ongoing momentum, paired with favorable policy regime under Trump, could drastically expand stablecoin use cases—from remittances to tokenized assets—and indirectly lift the broader crypto market, including Bitcoin.
As of April 2025, the total stablecoin market capitalization stands at $240.16 billion, marking a 0.5% gain in the last 24 hours, according to CoinGecko.
The market remains heavily dominated by fiat-backed stablecoins, which account for $235.99 billion, or nearly 98% of the sector. USD-backed stablecoins lead with $234.90 billion in market cap and a 0.5% daily gain.
Emerging categories show increasing momentum. Yield-bearing and crypto-backed stablecoins both rose 1.0%, while US Treasury-backed stablecoins gained 1.2%, reinforcing institutional interest in tokenized low-risk debt.
Commodity-backed stablecoins also surged 2.6%, suggesting investors are hedging against macroeconomic uncertainty through blockchain-tethered hard assets.
More volatile segments, such as algorithmic stablecoins and exotic currencies like the IDR stablecoin, lagged behind, with the latter declining 0.9%. Interestingly, the TRY stablecoin, pegged to the Turkish lira, surged 317.2%, indicating rising demand from countries with unstable local fiat currencies.
Further echoing this bullish narrative, crypto investment firm Foresight Ventures published a recent report showing key drivers behind stablecoin sector growth.
“The global payment ecosystem is going through a massive transformation driven by stablecoins. Stripe’s integration of USD and Helio’s support for over 450,000 active wallets clearly signal a rising demand for stablecoins in everyday transactions.
On-chain solutions are streamlining payment flows and enhancing liquidity, paving the way for faster, more efficient digital payments.”
– Foresight Ventures, 2025 Stablecoin report.
Notably, in addition to the $240 billion capital inflow, stablecoins also function as an on-ramp for onboarding new cryptocurrency users.
Hence, as stablecoin adoption deepens, they may act as a springboard for larger crypto inflows—especially into Bitcoin.
If the stablecoin market expands from $240 billion to $1.6 trillion, as projected by Citigroup, Bitcoin’s price could be poised for a parabolic breakout. At press time, BTC price is perches above $95,000, its highest in over 60 days, dating back to February 25.
Bitcoin has historically thrived during periods of expanding stablecoin supply, as capital parked in USD-pegged assets often rotates into BTC during risk-on cycles. In 2020–2021, for instance, the stablecoin market grew from around $20 billion to reach $140 billion, while Bitcoin rallied from $10,000 towards the $64,000, reflecting 640% increase.
If a similar historical ratio of stablecoin growth to BTC price appreciation holds, a 6.7x increase in stablecoins could translate into a 3x to 5x surge in Bitcoin, pushing BTC toward a target range of $285,000 to $475,000.
Even under a conservative assumption—where only 25% of stablecoin growth rotates into BTC—Bitcoin could still grow 200% to 250% from current levels, resulting in predictions for BTC price to trade between $190,000 to $237,500 by 2030.
If Citigroup’s $1.6 trillion stablecoin projection materializes and regulatory momentum continues under Trump-era policies, Bitcoin price is projected to enter price discovery, potentially reaching $285,000—with a more optimistic BTC price ceiling near $475,000 per coin.
Bitcoin price is trading at $95,035 after surging above the 50-day SMA at $93,026, confirming a bullish momentum shift. The breakout follows consolidation near the 100-day SMA at $85,083 and signals renewed strength after March’s correction.
A close above the 50-day average suggests bulls are reclaiming trend control, with the next target at $105,000, the psychological resistance just above the early March peak.
The volume delta has turned positive, with a +3.38K reading, indicating rising buyer dominance. This uptick supports continuation higher, aligning with the ascending 200-day SMA at $74,420, which underpins Bitcoin’s longer-term uptrend. The three-day chart shows a bullish candle above key resistance, confirming strong buying interest has returned.
If Bitcoin price forecast indicators continue to lean bullish and remains above the current 50-day SMA of $93,000 through May’s first week, the bullish momentum could enter second-gear, potentially propelling BTC to new all-time highs above $110,000.
However, a breakdown below $93,000 would invalidate the bullish thesis, exposing BTC to a retest of $85,000. Until then, bias remains upward toward $105,000.
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The crypto market is in a pivotal phase, marked by trend reversals, mixed short-term performance and total capitalization at $2.89 trillion. While Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, etc., and a few more have slid down, Cardano (ADA) price has managed to keep up the bullish momentum. The third-generation token witnessed a robust rally this week, delivering over 16% gains as it surged from a low of $0.62 to $0.73. With the rise in the investors sentiments, the ADA price appears to be gearing up for its next big move.
The ADA price began the week consolidating near the $0.62 to $0.63 zone but broke out strongly mid-week and climbed past the resistance at $0.68. Besides, the retail participation surged, with wallet and address activity increasing by double digits week-over-week. As per some reports, more than $16 million in ADA exited exchanges, indicating the investors moving tokens to cold storage, typically a bullish signal. The open interest in ADA-related derivatives soared alongside spot price appreciation, confirming growing market engagement.
Now that the ADA price has reached an important price zone, a breakout may lead the price to trigger a rise close to $1.
As seen in the above chart, the ADA price is stuck between the pivotal resistance and support levels at the 200- and 50-day MA, respectively. On the other hand, the MAC shows a drop in the selling pressure, including a bullish crossover, which could reinforce the upward momentum. Although the RSI has not yet reached the overbought range, the rise in the levels hints towards an increase in the buying interest.
With the bullish technicals surrounding the ADA price rally, the next critical resistance could be around $0.77 and if the price rises above the range, a rise above $1 could be imminent. Moreover, a potential Golden cross may also ease the bullish activity in the next couple of days.
The bullish sentiment has been dominating the ecosystem, supported by social chatter forecasting upside towards $1 or, optimistically, even $4 in the coming months. The crypto is in a technical and sentiment-driven upswing with key resistance levels at $0.77 and $0.1.1 as the next focus for the bulls. Therefore, sustained momentum and supportive macro conditions could propel the Cardano (ADA) price to new yearly highs.
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The crypto market is in a pivotal phase, marked by trend reversals, mixed short-term performance and total capitalization at $2.89 trillion. While Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, etc., and a few more have slid down, Cardano (ADA) price has managed to keep up the bullish momentum. The third-generation token witnessed a robust rally this week, delivering over …