Regarding the crypto investment outlook for the fourth quarter of 2025, orbix INVEST views that Ethereum will emerge as the primary asset in place of Bitcoin, supported by ETF funds and its holdings in private-sector balance sheets. orbix INVEST advises investors to balance their portfolios to cope with market volatility.
Dr. Tanapoom Damraks, Managing Director of orbix INVEST Co., Ltd., (orbix INVEST), said that in the final quarter of this year, the crypto investment trend is shifting, with Ethereum emerging as the key market driver in place of Bitcoin, which has long been the market leader. This is due to several key factors, including a continuous investment inflow into Ethereum ETFs, while those for Bitcoin ETF have begun to slow down. Additionally, many private companies have increased their holdings of Ethereum as an alternative asset, similar to how gold or the US Dollar were used in the past.
Aside from serving as a safe haven asset, Ethereum is increasingly being used in several applications, including online payment systems, decentralized finance (DeFi), and the tokenization of real-world assets such as bonds or properties, making them easier to trade and invest in digital form. This reflects Ethereum's potential to become the "infrastructure" of the future digital financial system.
Under economic conditions favorable to investment, and if capital continues to flow into Ethereum, it is estimated that the price of Ethereum could rise to the range of USD 6,000-8,000 by the end of 2025. However, it remains essential to closely monitor key factors, including the direction of US interest rates, inflation trends, and global market liquidity, as these have a direct impact on investor demand for risk assets.
For the investment strategy in the final quarter of this year, orbix INVEST recommends balancing the portfolio between return opportunities and risk management. Investors with a high risk appetite who can accept price volatility in digital assets should focus on the OBX-ETH strategy, supplemented with OBX-LVS. This approach maintains an allocation of Bitcoin to help stabilize the portfolio, while also diversifying investments into utility-driven altcoins, particularly in the DeFi sector and institutionally recognized infrastructure.
Dr. Tanapoom added, "Although Ethereum continues to receive ongoing structural support, Bitcoin still plays a crucial role as a primary digital asset and an indicator of market liquidity. Therefore, investors should consider both assets in tandem to create long-term balance for the portfolio."
In the next phase, orbix INVEST anticipates that digital assets will enter a "structural adoption phase," propelled by three main factors: the expansion of stablecoins and the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs); clearer regulatory frameworks that boost confidence among institutional investors, such as the Stablecoins Act (referred to as the GENIUS Act) in the US; and technological advancements, particularly in Ethereum Layer-2 and Solana, which will significantly reduce costs and enhance efficiency.
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