Hunter Horsley, CEO of Bitwise, foresees notable growth in niche businesses driven by AI and tokenization by 2025. Tokenization is expected to democratize capital access and transform markets, boosting smaller businesses. The rise of ‘Bitcoin Standard Corporations’ could see more companies holding BTC on their balance sheets as part of their financial strategies.

AI is likely to spur the proliferation of micro-companies, expanding the capital market. Horsley also predicts that deregulation and a surge in mergers and acquisitions will positively impact the crypto sector. With this backdrop, large corporations could leverage market cap advantages, potentially accelerating the growth and adoption of cryptocurrencies.