MANILA, PHILIPPINES — GCash is at the forefront of equipping investors with the right knowledge to navigate the ever-evolving digital asset space. At a recent BitBulaga learning session, top crypto experts came together for an insightful discussion on market trends, Bitcoin’s cyclical nature, and best practices for the coming year.
The panel featured GCrypto head Luis Buenaventura alongside renowned crypto influencers Gilbert “Titovlogs” Lazaro, Gerome “Kuyang Gerome” Lazaro, and Aldrin “Crypto4chun” Rabino. Their consensus? 2025 is set to be a game-changer as Bitcoin continues to gain traction among traditional institutions, while emerging digital assets redefine the space.
Bitcoin, unlike traditional financial instruments, follows a four-year cycle marked by a pivotal event: the Bitcoin Halving. This built-in mechanism reduces Bitcoin issuance, creating scarcity that often drives price surges. The most recent Halving took place in April 2024, setting the stage for a bullish cycle in 2025.
As history suggests, the second year post-Halving typically sees substantial price increases, and experts anticipate a surge in Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies. However, the digital currency landscape is no longer just about Bitcoin, new trends such as memecoins and AI are making waves.
Gilbert Lazaro, aka Titovlogs, said that the biggest players of 2025 will be the alternative currencies. In particular, the panel further dived deep into innovative platforms such as Trump Politifi Tokens, DeFAI, the Hyperliquid Ecosystem, and DeSci (Decentralized Science). Trump Politifi Tokens are politically inspired but give investors a sense of community. DeFAI is a convergence of decentralized finance (DeFi) and artificial intelligence, The Hyperliquid Ecosystem addresses inefficiencies in the crypto market by enhancing liquidity across exchanges and scaling blockchain performance. Decentralized Science (DeSci) is reshaping research through blockchain technology, democratizing funding, enabling open-access data, and incentivizing collaboration via tokenized rewards.
“These emerging cryptocurrencies began as real-world assets. These Alt(ernative) coins will be the biggest players of 2025,” said Lazaro.
Buenaventura and Rabino advised diversifying buying behavior not just in terms of portfolio diversification but also the timing of purchases over the next few years. While the cycle is set, the exact timing of the rise and fall in prices remains uncertain. To mitigate risks, investors are encouraged to make purchases at different intervals throughout the Parabolic Stage in addition to diversifying their portfolios.
“If you want to be conservative, what I do is I buy many times throughout the cycle with small incremental profits but less risk,” said Buenaventura.
Aside from learning the know-how of cryptocurrency, GCash together with Chainalysis and BitPinas also hosted an event entitled CryptoPH Compliance Conversations, where top stakeholders exchanged insights on the importance of crypto compliance amidst the evolving industry landscape and regulatory shifts driven by the new US administration.
It gathered key people in the industry like Atty. Paolo Ong of the PhiliFintech Innovation Office (PIO) of the Securities and Exchange Commission along with Atty. Patrick-Duane Patricio of the Cybercrime and Forensics Division of the SEC. Joining the conversations were representatives from US-based blockchain research firm Chainalysis, as well as key personalities from universal banks, digital banks, virtual asset service providers, and other fintech players.
GCash head of wealth management Arjun Varma said, “An ethical crypto industry harmonizes innovation with responsibility. It ensures transparency, embraces sustainable practices, and prioritizes the well-being of communities. By addressing environmental impact, regulatory compliance, and social equity, we can build a blockchain future that is not only prosperous but also principled and inclusive.”
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