"Crypto Market Evolution: From 2021 Boom to 2025 Resurgence"
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2021: Bull Run and Mainstream Adoption
Bitcoin hit ~$69,000 in November.
Altcoins surged; Ethereum, Solana, and Cardano saw major gains.
NFTs went mainstream.
El Salvador adopted Bitcoin as legal tender.
Big players like Tesla and PayPal entered the space.
2022: Bear Market and Industry Shocks
Market crashed; Bitcoin fell below $20,000.
Terra/LUNA ecosystem collapsed.
FTX, once a top exchange, went bankrupt — shaking investor trust.
Global regulators began tightening crypto oversight.
2023: Slow Recovery and Legal Battles
Prices began stabilizing; moderate growth.
AI-driven tokens gained hype.
SEC sued major exchanges like Binance and Coinbase.
Layer-2 scaling solutions gained attention (Arbitrum, Optimism).
2024: Bullish Momentum Returns
Bitcoin halving in April reignited the bull market.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs got U.S. approval — game changer.
Bitcoin hit new all-time highs above $70,000.
Institutional money flowed in.
Real-world assets (RWAs) and tokenized securities gained traction.
2025: Innovation and Maturity
Bitcoin remains strong post-halving.
Ethereum focuses on scaling and efficiency.
DeFi 2.0, AI + crypto integrations, and Web3 gaming evolve fast.
Regulatory clarity improves global trust.
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) move from concept to reality.
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