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From mobile wallets to transaction fees, a16z crypto breaks down the top indicators shaping the crypto landscape in 2025. The year 2024 was transformative for the crypto space as activity reached all-time highs, transaction fees dropped, stablecoins found practical use cases, and spot Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds finally received approval. Meanwhile, regulatory clarity began to emerge, offering the sector a more defined path forward. As 2025 begins, here are five metrics a16z’s partner Daren Matsuoka believes worth monitoring. Mobile crypto wallets Crypto wallets on mobile are where the action is. In 2024, over 35 million people were using them monthly, Matsuoka notes, bringing up such big names as Coinbase Wallet, MetaMask, and Trust Wallet, who are leading the charge. At the same time, newer apps like Solana-focused Phantom and World App are gaining steam too. Mobile crypto applications have grown so popular that they now serve as an informal indicator of retail investor interest, with observers identifying a correlation between their high rankings in Apple’s App Store and rising crypto prices. While millions own crypto, many remain passive holders. For broader adoption, Matsuoka says blockchain developers need to find the “right balance between security, privacy, and usability,” admitting that the task is “not trivial.” Nonetheless, the a16z partner believes blockchain infrastructure can now handle “hundreds of millions — or billions — of people on-chain,” adding it’s a “better time than ever to build a next-generation mobile wallet” than ever before. According to data from Statista, the countries with the highest mobile wallet adoption are in Asia, despite the presence of major U.S. brands like PayPal, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. This trend is not accidental given that in emerging markets, mobile wallets are being used as a tool to address the issue of unbanked populations. As a…