1. ETH’s dilemma and future
In the cryptocurrency market, investors are like hunters trapped deep in the mountains, always hoping to bet on the next soaring asset. Recently, Markus Thielen, head of research at 10x Research, said that Ethereum may not be the best investment option for the 2025 bull market, and its expected returns are slightly inferior to Bitcoin.
The current price trend of Ethereum is weak and lingers at a low point. Recently, after ETH broke through $4,000 in the early stage, the price has been fluctuating and falling back. It is currently fluctuating around $3,400, trapped in a narrow range. From the perspective of capital flow, since the key upgrades and product launches, the inflow of funds has not exploded, but has shrunk. Behind this is the fact that Ethereum is stuck in a quagmire: first, the competitive pressure is huge, and the emerging public chain has diverted many developers and projects by relying on technological innovation and low fees; second, the sword of Damocles of supervision is hanging high, and the compliance costs are rising, which makes many institutional investors stay away.
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5 coins that could surge in value in 2025:
BTC: The hard power of digital gold
Bitcoin is often referred to as "digital gold" and sits firmly on the throne of encryption. In terms of consensus, millions of miners, thousands of institutions, and a large number of retail investors around the world have built an indestructible trust barrier. In 2023, Bitcoin rose by more than 116%, showing its resilience through bull and bear markets. Its total amount is constant at 21 million, and its deflationary properties have doubled its appeal under inflation expectations. In addition, Bitcoin is gradually being accepted by traditional finance. Asset management giants such as Grayscale hold a large amount of BTC. If ETFs are implemented on a large scale, a large amount of funds will surely pour in, making it an irreplaceable "stabilizing force" in asset allocation.
DOGE: A sentiment-driven stock with potential
Dogecoin was born from the grassroots, but became famous because of Musk's support. It has no complex technological innovations, and relies on community culture and a friendly image to attract countless fans. The price fluctuations of DOGE are extremely crazy. A tweet from Musk on social media can cause it to rise in a short-term pulse. In 2024, Musk continued to associate topics related to Dogecoin, which made the market heat increase. Although it fluctuates greatly on a daily basis, once the market sentiment is high, especially when the enthusiasm of retail investors is ignited, Dogecoin will be like a wild horse that has run away. With the advantage of low unit price, it will attract a large amount of small funds to enter the market and become the "emotional lever" in the portfolio.
XRP: Unlimited market potential under application expansion
Ripple, the company behind Ripple, has established cooperative relationships with many financial institutions and is committed to promoting innovation and efficiency in cross-border payments and financial settlements. Its technology and solutions have a certain degree of recognition and application prospects in the financial industry. With the implementation of cooperation with more financial institutions and business expansion, the demand and value of Ripple may increase. Market potential and investor interest: The potential market size of Ripple in the field of cross-border payments is huge. With the advancement of global economic integration and the growth of cross-border trade, the demand for fast and low-cost cross-border payment solutions continues to increase, which has attracted investors' attention and investment interest in Ripple.
SOL: The rise of a high-performance upstart
Solana is the dark horse of the crypto world in 2024, with an annual growth rate of over 548%. It relies on a unique historical proof consensus mechanism to achieve ultra-high transaction processing speed, can process thousands of transactions per second, and the handling fee is touchingly low. This has attracted many DeFi and NFT projects to settle in, and the ecology has prospered rapidly. Solana is also actively expanding cross-chain cooperation to break the "island effect" between blockchains. The forward-looking nature of the technology and the vigorous vitality of the ecology mean that the subsequent growth momentum will continue, and it is the favorite choice of investors pursuing high growth.
SUI: The innovative edge of a rising star
Sui is a rising star, entering the market with its innovative Move programming language and parallel transaction processing architecture. This design makes transaction execution more efficient and smart contracts more secure. Project parties and developers are attracted by the dividends of new technologies and are flocking to it, injecting vitality into the early ecosystem. Moreover, Sui has strong capital behind it and has the resources to continuously invest in technology iteration and market promotion. In 2025, it is likely to move from an emerging project to the mainstream, giving early investors rich returns.
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Investment strategy in 2025 is better with combination
2025 has arrived, and the dawn of the crypto market is looming. When the global economy picks up, high-risk funds will target the crypto field to seek excess returns. Supervision will move from wild growth to orderly regulation, which will screen out inferior projects and pave the way for compliant and high-quality coins. On the technical level, DeFi's maturity, NFT's integration into mainstream business, and Web3's explosive growth in applications will all become the east wind for the soaring value of cryptocurrencies.
Investors facing 2025 should skillfully use a combination of punches to balance risk and return. Don't put all your eggs in one basket, let Bitcoin stabilize the chassis, use SOL, SUI, and XRP to capture high-growth dividends, and use Dogecoin to leverage sentiment. Although Ethereum faces many difficulties, it still has certain investment potential. Ethereum has a large developer community and rich ecological resources. As more and more projects and applications join the Ethereum ecosystem, its value is expected to be further enhanced. However, a single investment in Ethereum may face greater risks in 2025. Investors should consider portfolio investment and wait for assets to take off. However, the crypto market is changing rapidly and the risks are high, so you must be cautious when entering the market.
