"Ripple CEO Forecasts Crypto Market to Reach $5 Trillion by 2024"

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse predicts the cryptocurrency market will double in size to $5 trillion by the end of 2024, citing factors such as the approval of the first U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds and the upcoming bitcoin "halving." He also sees positive signs in U.S. crypto regulation, expecting more clarity and a shift in policy focus. Other industry experts, including the COO of U.S. crypto exchange Gemini, also anticipate significant gains, with predictions of bitcoin reaching $150,000 later this year.