The crypto M&A deal is booming: Expected to reach 30 billion USD in 2025

The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market in the crypto sector is entering a phase of strong acceleration. Since the beginning of the year, there have been over 200 deals worth nearly 20 billion USD, and this figure is predicted to reach 30 billion USD in 2025, more than 10 times that of 2024 (2.8 billion USD), according to Karl-Martin Ahrend – co-founder of Areta, a company specializing in crypto M&A.

The number of deals is also expected to be nearly 400 this year, almost double the 190 from last year. This boom is driven by two main factors: traditional businesses expanding into digital assets and an increasingly clear legal environment.

Recent major deals exemplify this trend: Kraken acquired Breakout, Coinbase completed a 2.9 billion USD deal with Deribit, and Stripe spent 1.1 billion USD to acquire the stablecoin platform Bridge.

According to analysts, the more friendly policies of the US government along with the MiCA regulations of Europe are encouraging banks, payment networks, and fintech to increase their participation in crypto. Additionally, many crypto-native companies are also ready to use abundant capital to expand through M&A.

📌 This trend shows that crypto is not just a playground for startups but is becoming a strategic piece in the global financial system, promising to bring a new wave of growth to the market.

⚠️ Note: The crypto market is full of potential but also comes with significant risks. Investors need to evaluate carefully before participating. #anh_ba_cong