Modest Growth, Rising Investor Caution

Total crypto market capitalization.

The strong recovery in Q2 can be attributed to several key drivers.

First, US monetary policy stabilized after a series of interest rate hikes in the previous years. This stabilization helped improve investor sentiment and paved the way for capital to return to high-risk assets like crypto.

Second, many major blockchain infrastructure projects, such as Layer-2 solutions, have made notable progress in terms of technology and user adoption. Additionally, real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and AI-integrated DeFi applications have also shown significant advancements in these areas.

These advancements have laid the groundwork for unlocking new capital inflows into the market.

However, the modest 1.99% growth in the H1 2025 also reflects a clear reality: the crypto market is no longer driven by FOMO as seen in previous bull cycles.

Instead, investors are becoming more cautious, thoroughly evaluating sustainability, business models, and each projects real cash flow potential. As a result, the market is becoming more “quality-driven,” where only projects with real capabilities and clear strategies can gain traction.

The Q2 Recovery Sparks Hope for H2

In this context, long-term investment trends focusing on infrastructure, stablecoins, and revenue-generating projects are gaining momentum.

Traditional financial institutions continue to experiment with crypto products through ETFs and RWAs. They are also exploring blockchain applications for cross-border payments, fostering a wave of integration between traditional finance and digital assets.

Looking ahead to the second half of 2025, the crypto market faces both opportunities and challenges.

If macro conditions continue to stabilize and supportive policies for blockchain technology are sustained, we can expect a stronger growth phase. However, the potential for market divergence remains high.

Trend-following projects without fundamental value may be quickly eliminated, paving the way for those capable of delivering real value and long-term impact.