May 2025 saw a 10.3% surge in total crypto market capitalization amidst macroeconomic uncertainty and institutional participation.
Institutional investors and corporations are increasingly embracing crypto assets, with companies holding 809,100 BTC.
Bitcoin remains a dominant treasury asset, but companies are exploring Ethereum, Solana, and XRP.
Ethereum's Pectra upgrade led to a 43.9% surge in value, driving a DeFi resurgence that outperformed Bitcoin.
USDT gained dominance in stablecoins, fueling DeFi momentum and integration with mainstream finance.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $5.2 billion in net inflows, driving Bitcoin to an all-time high before experiencing volatility.
Tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) grew over 260% in 2025, integrating with DeFi for a sustainable future.
The NFT market showed signs of stabilization and innovation, expanding beyond art into asset-backed tokens and gaming.
May revealed sectoral divergence in crypto, with DeFi, memecoins, and exchange tokens experiencing gains while L2 networks and gaming saw challenges.
Crypto market outlook highlights volatility, institutional altcoin adoption, ETF impact, DeFi/RWAs narratives, and the evolving landscape of NFTs and memecoins.