The early bull cycle behavior suggests that Ripple (c-20/>), Cardano (c-22/>), and Solana (c-24/>) are among the best altcoins for the 2025 bull run. However, an unexpected turn of events is pushing other strong altcoins to dominate the early altcoin season, which analysts are forecasting for Q1 2025.
Ripple received a favorable ruling in the case between the fintech firm and the SEC. This has been a tailwind for the initial recovery of XRP after years of a bearish trend. Additionally, the expected plan from Donald Trump to ease regulatory oversight and the inevitable removal of current SEC Chairman Gary Gensler have boosted XRP users' confidence in the cryptocurrency token's growth potential.
Recently, Cardano updated its network, revolutionizing its governance system. After the update, many blockchain analysts considered Cardano to be one of the most decentralized smart contract platforms, positioning it for broader adoption by DApp developers and major institutions. This increased user confidence and attracted significant capital to the network's ecosystem in the early bull cycle. The proposed partnership with the U.S. government has also raised user expectations, making ADA one of the favorable cryptocurrencies for the next bull run.
Meanwhile, the scalability of Solana has distinguished it as a top network that has attracted numerous independent DApps. The growing adoption of the Solana network is reflected in the development of the SOL price, as the cryptocurrency has become one of the most efficient digital assets in 2024.
Despite the achievements of these cryptocurrencies, other leading altcoins are finding significant momentum and are positioning themselves as favorites for the next phase of the bull run. Meme coins, such as DOGE and SHIB, are showing notable rally potential, especially after the recent pullback. DOGE found support at the level of $0.2615 and was trading at $0.3452. Crypto analysts believe that the revival of the meme coin could provide significant growth and push it to record levels. The situation with SHIB is similar, although most analysts believe that the meme coin project is in an evolutionary phase. Many SHIB supporters are optimistic that it will regain its historical bullish momentum and become a leader in the next altcoin season. Another factor that analysts believe will support the expected rally in the future is the practice of burning SHIB.
