2024 Cryptocurrency Market Trend Analysis
The cryptocurrency market in 2024 presents three significant characteristics: accelerated entry of institutional investors, gradual improvement of regulatory frameworks, and explosive growth of Layer 2 solutions. Data shows that the global crypto asset management scale has surpassed 2.5 trillion USD, with Bitcoin ETF monthly net inflows reaching 12 billion USD. Notably, after Ethereum completed the Dencun upgrade, Layer 2 transaction costs decreased by 90%, driving the total locked value in DeFi back up to 80 billion USD. However, the market still faces dual challenges of regulatory uncertainty from the SEC and geopolitical risks, requiring investors to maintain a cautiously optimistic attitude.