Why 2025 is set to be the year of the altcoin

Last year saw a breakout surge in bitcoin, but 2025 is set for outperformance in other segments of the crypto market, industry experts say.

With bitcoin trading in a sideways range in recent weeks and traders looking for fresh catalysts to push the token higher, analysts and commentators say altcoins—any cryptos that aren't bitcoin, essentially—are poised to rally this year on the promise of less regulation of digital assets under Donald Trump.