With the cryptocurrency market looking out for a potential altseason in 2025, investors are looking to track a number of altcoins in the hopes of finding opportunities worth the time. Global political occurrences such as the election of Donald Trump have influenced the market, where Bitcoin has reached an all-time high of over $93,000.
The heightened price has spurred interest in alternative cryptocurrencies, also known as altcoins, as investors look to diversify portfolios before a likely altseason.
The Following Are Some Of The Altcoins To Look Out For:
1. iDEGEN (IDGN)
AI-driven meme token that evolves depending on how users engage. iDEGEN employs artificial intelligence to produce content, learning through user feedback on platforms such as X (formerly Twitter). The project has gained traction, raising over $22 million in presale, aiming to list on exchanges on February 27, 2025.
2. Bitcoin Pepe
Layer-2 protocol on the Bitcoin blockchain that is set to allow creation and trading of meme tokens. Bitcoin Pepe aims to bring Bitcoin’s security with faster processing times and lower fees, comparable to those seen on the Solana network. The project has gained a lot of interest, raising $420,000 in 90 seconds during presale, with a total of $1.2 million raised to date.
3. Avalanche (AVAX)
Layer-1 blockchain platform known for throughput and scalability. Avalanche has seen major improvements, including the Avalanche9000 update, slashing fees by 75% while increasing transaction capacity by 38%. These have been geared towards making Avalanche a practical platform for decentralized applications as well as financial services.
4. Stellar (XLM)
A blockchain payment protocol that specializes in cross-border payments. Stellar has partnered with large financial institutions, such as collaborations with Mastercard and Paxos, to bring blockchain technology into mainstream finance. These collaborations are aimed at simplifying global payment systems and making them more accessible.
5. XRP
A digital token associated with Ripple Labs, for low-cost and quick cross-border payments. XRP has experienced growing institutional adoption, with developments like the RLUSD stablecoin exceeding $3 billion in trading volume. Furthermore, plans for a possible XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) in Canada can further affect its market dynamics.
6. Toncoin (TON)
A Layer-1 blockchain project initially created by Telegram. Toncoin has experienced dramatic growth, with an 8,000% value increase. Telegram’s support includes relocating all crypto-related MiniApps to the TON blockchain by February 2025, with the objective of boosting the ecosystem’s utility and user base.
7. Hedera (HBAR)
A public distributed ledger that employs a new consensus algorithm called hashgraph. Hedera emphasizes real-world applications, with the launch of PHPX, a peso-backed stablecoin by Philippine banks, built on the Hedera network. This is to simplify cross-border payment solutions in the region.
8. Hyperliquid
A Layer-1 blockchain platform that is optimized for decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. Hyperliquid has experienced remarkable growth, with a 700% year-to-date increase, and currently sits at 11th on DeFiLlama, showing its growing relevance in the DeFi space.
9. Shiba Inu (SHIB)
As a meme coin, Shiba Inu has developed its ecosystem through strategic partnerships and innovations. Shiba Inu has, in specific, partnered with the UAE government to deploy its ShibOS into official use, aiming to expand its real-world utility beyond its humble beginnings as a meme coin.
10. Litecoin (LTC)
One of the longest-standing cryptocurrencies, with the benefit of quicker transaction confirmation times than Bitcoin. Litecoin is currently under review for an exchange-traded fund (ETF) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Approval of the ETF would bring new institutional interest and investment in Litecoin.
Investors should conduct full research and include their risk tolerance before investing in these or any other cryptocurrencies, as the market remains highly volatile and susceptible to a broad array of influences.
