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In 2025, institutional investors are likely to focus on crypto ETFs (especially Ethereum staking ETFs and altcoin ETFs), real-world asset (RWA) tokenization (e.g., tokenized treasuries, equities), and DeFi protocols with sustainable models and regulatory alignment156. Stablecoins, seen as a bridge between traditional finance and crypto, may attract capital due to their payment efficiency and regulatory clarity56. Bitcoin L2 ecosystems (e.g., Stacks, Babylon) enabling DeFi on Bitcoin’s secure base layer could gain traction6. Additionally, AI-integrated crypto projects (decentralized compute, privacy-focused AI agents) and institutional-grade infrastructure (custody, compliance tools) may draw interest as adoption matures23. Meanwhile, Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade and Solana’s ecosystem growth could reinforce their roles in institutional portfolios13.