Top Cryptocurrencies To Watch in 2025

With Donald Trump's arrival and his official inauguration as President of the United States of America, a new era began in the crypto world.

The Donald Trump effect

The first pro-crypto president of the most powerful country in the world has announced significant changes that have effected the prices of cryptocurrencies since his election victory in November 2024.

Immediately after winning the election, Trump announced plans to develop clear regulations for the industry, contributing to the growth of all currencies, and Bitcoin reached a record value of over $109,000.

The new US president criticized the existing regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, calling them "unacceptable" and vowed to end "unfair" oversight of cryptocurrencies.

Trump also announced the formation of a presidential advisory council to ensure transparent regulations supporting the industry.

President Trump also discussed the economic potential of cryptocurrencies, saying that the USA has great potential and that the integration of cryptocurrencies would contribute to the growth of the American economy.

The crypto world's mood is certainly optimistic, so 2025 could be a new historical year with the new records.

The prestigious financial magazine Forbes compiled a list of 4 cryptocurrencies to watch out for in 2025.

Bitcoin (BTC)

Digital gold, the first cryptocurrency in the world and also the most valuable. Bitcoin continues to dominate the cryptocurrency market with its fixed supply of 21 million coins in 2024 - the year, it crossed the magic line of $100,000.

"The coin's strong resilience in the face of regulatory scrutiny and market volatility has cemented its status as the cornerstone of the crypto economy." – writes Forbes.

The new administration of President Trump has announced a crypto-friendly policy.

"I promise to make the United States the "Bitcoin superpower" of the world." - President Donald Trump.

With a limited supply of 21 million, Bitcoin enthusiasts expect new records in 2025.

Ethereum (ETH)

Behind Bitcoin on the Forbes list is Ethereum. This prestigious magazine indicates that Ethereum had an underwhelming performance in 2024 and modest growth.

"However, Ethereum's continued relevance lies in its adaptability and vast developer ecosystem. The rollout of Layer 2 solutions like Arbitrum and Optimism has helped to address scalability issues, ensuring Ethereum remains a foundational layer for decentralized innovation. With the Ethereum ecosystem continuing to evolve, the platform is well-positioned to maintain its leadership role in the crypto space".

Forbes reminds us that ETH remains a powerhouse in the blockchain ecosystem, although its market share in key sectors like DeFi and NFTs has declined slightly due to the rise of these alternative platforms.

Solana (SOL)

While Bitcoin and Ethereum are the "O.G.s" of the crypto world, Solana has proven to be an excellent alternative to Ethereum. It gained traction in 2024 with its unique combination of speed, scalability, and low transaction costs.

President Donald Trump launched his MEME coin $TRUMP on the Solana blockchain.

"Solana's infrastructure is capable of processing up to 65,000 transactions per second with near-zero fees, making it a prime choice for applications requiring high throughput, such as gaming, DeFi and NFTs."

Solana's price and market cap steadily rose in 2024, but several outages also occurred in that year, raising concerns about reliability.

Despite this, Solana's speed and growth relative to Ethereum have proven popular with investors, and Forbes expects Solana to remain a major player in the cryptocurrency landscape in 2025.

Fetch.ai (FET)

In its text, Forbes highlights Fetch.ai as among the most popular tokens on AI.

"Fetch.ai enables the creation of decentralized autonomous agents that can perform tasks like data sharing, trading, and infrastructure optimization. As AI adoption surged in 2024, Fetch.ai gained attention for its practical applications, including smart city infrastructure and supply chain automation.” – Forbes.

Fetch.ai is highly adaptable for various industries. This allows businesses to build tailored solutions for complex problems.

In 2024, Fetch.ai expanded its ecosystem by integrating popular blockchain networks and forming partnerships with companies that focus on automation and efficiency.

All this increased the token's utility and attracted a broad spectrum of developers and investors.

“Focusing on real-world utility and cutting-edge technology, Fetch.ai remains a top contender for 2025.”

Dogecoin (DOGE)

Dogecoin may have started as a joke, but it has developed into a serious crypto player supported by a large community and influential figures at the world level, like Elon Musk.

Humour, community-driven projects and increasing real-world utility. This is how Forbes explains the growth of Dogecoin in 2024.

DOGE proved a realistic payment option, and many well-known brands have accepted it.

Elon Musk's support through social networks and the formation of the Department of Government Efficiency, which will be headed by the billionaire and founder of Tesla, certainly did not stop hype about DOGE.

A cultural phenomenon that is here and will be here in 2025.

2025 – the year of crypto enthusiasm

Investors enter the year 2025 with optimism because the potential to redefine finance and technology is increasingly real and present.

Following election day, the market has escalated expectations that the Trump Administration will enact significant changes to crypto policy, accounting, and reporting via executive order. As mentioned above, the market expects the newly installed Trump team to take swift, sweeping, and pro-crypto actions within the first few days in office.

The crypto sector has viewed Gary Gensler's departure from the SEC as a positive development, with even some hosts on mainstream financial media seeming to share in the excitement of chairperson Gensler's tenure ending.

 "Investors should approach 2025 with cautious optimism, staying informed and critically evaluating the market. Cryptocurrencies may still hold the potential to redefine finance and technology. Still, their trajectory will depend as much on the global economy's resilience as on their ability to address internal challenges.” - Forbes concludes his text.