Bitcoin ($BTC ) continues to lead the cryptocurrency market this Tuesday (29), with its price surpassing the $90,000 mark and its institutional adoption growing rapidly.
This scenario reflects a significant recovery and renewed optimism among investors and experts.
Currently trading above $90,000, Bitcoin recorded an increase of more than 8% in just two days, reaching around $95,200.00 around 10:30 AM yesterday (28).
Forecasts for 2025 indicate a price range between $77,000 and $155,000, with some analysts suggesting that the asset could reach up to $200,000 this year.
This positive outlook is driven by increasing institutional adoption and interest in Bitcoin ETFs.
Institutional adoption
Confidence in Bitcoin is reflected in the substantial volumes of investment. In just one day, Bitcoin ETFs recorded financial inflows of $381.4 million, marking the largest inflow since January of this year.
Goldman Sachs, one of the main players in the market, has increased its Bitcoin ETFs to $2 billion, further consolidating its prominent role in the institutional integration of cryptocurrencies.
These movements show that Bitcoin is increasingly being accepted as a viable alternative to the dollar and high-volatility stocks.
Ethereum
Although Bitcoin remains in the spotlight, Ethereum ($ETH ) also continues to be relevant, despite facing significant challenges.
The cryptocurrency experienced a significant decline of 45.3% in the first quarter of 2025. However, the Pectra update, scheduled for May, emerges as a possible lever for its recovery.
According to a report from BeInCrypto Brasil, the Pectra update, initially scheduled for April 30, has been postponed to May 7, 2025, due to technical issues detected during testing.
This update, considered one of the most significant since Dencun, promises to bring substantial enhancements to the Ethereum network.
Important changes
Among the most important changes is the increase in the capacity of blobs per block, going from three to six, improving the scalability of layer 2 (L2) solutions.
Another advancement is the introduction of EIP-7702, which adds smart contract functionalities to standard Ethereum accounts.
This enables new use cases, such as transaction bundling and social recovery.
Additionally, validators will be able to increase their effective balances to up to 2,048 ETH, which will help optimize network efficiency.
Such changes aim not only to strengthen Ethereum's position in the blockchain space but also to lay the groundwork for the growth of decentralized applications (dApps).
Other cryptocurrencies
While Bitcoin dominates the spotlight, other cryptocurrencies, such as Solana ($SOL ) and the controversial political memecoins, including TRUMP, remain present in the scene, albeit with lesser relevance.
Bitcoin maintains its leadership in April 2025, showing high appreciation and growing institutional adoption.
With optimistic forecasts and significant financial inflows into ETFs, the cryptocurrency reinforces its position as the main protagonist in the digital asset market.
Meanwhile, Ethereum focuses its efforts on recovery through important updates, while other digital assets continue to play secondary roles in the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
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Sources: CoinGecko, CNBC, InvestingHaven, ARK Invest, Goldman Sachs, Ethereum Price Prediction 2025–2030, BeInCrypto Brasil
Note
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The information provided in this article is of a general nature and should not be interpreted as financial, legal, or professional advice.
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