Messari’s CEO Eric Turner Believes Q2 Might Be Quiet, Yet Q3 And Q4 Will Bring Excitement!

“We continuously discuss whether we have just experienced a bull trading market or if we are at the end of such a trading market? Personally, I don’t believe we’ve truly had a genuine bull trading market,” remarked Messari CEO Eric Turner during the Paris Blockchain Week event from April 8-10, 2025, while talking about the potential for a forthcoming bull trading market.

“This is my perspective on our current trading market status, and it may be somewhat contentious,” Turner stated. “On one hand, we’ve seen Bitcoin benefiting from ETF inflows, yet we’ve also observed some small surges – meme coins and similar phenomena that have garnered attention. However, in comparison to the capital influx we witnessed during the DeFi summer in 2020 and 2021, we still haven’t experienced any significant external capital investment. The level of institutional and corporate interest has not reached that mark.”

“When I engage with others in the sector, there’s a palpable excitement about what lies ahead. Overall, not only is US President Donald Trump himself excited, but so are the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and various regulatory bodies that are increasingly welcoming to crypto.

“We’re likely facing a subdued Q2, but I am genuinely enthusiastic about Q3 and Q4. That’s when I believe we will start witnessing some truly fascinating developments within this market,” Turner expressed confidently.

Had a fantastic time discussing the future of the industry at @ParisBlockWeek – to sum it up, optimistic pic.twitter.com/fWiFxJO3Rl

— Eric Turner (@ericturnr) April 8, 2025

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Deputy Group CEO Sygnum Bank Echoes Messari CEO, States, “There is no one to fear anymore”

Discussing recent regulatory shifts that enable US banks to delve deeper into crypto offerings, Thomas Eichenberger, CSO and deputy Group CEO of Sygnum Bank, mentioned that he anticipates intense competition among US banks eager to attract crypto onboarding clients.

Aligning with Messari CEO Eric Turner’s sentiments, Eichenberger stated, “I believe we will encounter a continuous phase of uncertainty, especially until the regulatory landscape in the United States is defined with clarity.”

“It’s evident that US banks are gearing up to provide crypto custody and crypto spot trading services very soon,” he further commented.

Eichenberger foresees that most US banks, if not all, will aim to engage with crypto in a significant manner.

“I don’t only anticipate a shift from US banks wanting to provide these services and enter this crypto market, but also from major international banks operating outside the US yet having a presence in the US. Many of them may have already devised strategic plans to offer crypto-related services but were hesitant, fearing potential repercussions from US regulatory bodies. Now, however, I feel there is no longer anything to fear regarding regulatory authorities globally. I expect that many prominent international banks will launch services this year,” Eichenberger elaborated.

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Eichenberger shared insights on Real World Tokenization. “To truly harness the potential of RWA tokenization, we require additional measures beyond simply acknowledging the existence of this asset as a secured or fractionalized coin,” he stated.

Discussing current necessities, Eichenberger emphasized, “We need available volume, transferability, and the ability to use it as collateral for leverage. Whether this should occur on decentralized platforms or be fully automated is uncertain. It must involve more than just the ability to establish ownership on the distributed ledger.”

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