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XRP and Cardano risk losing relevance if they fail to demonstrate real-world usefulness. That is according to a warning issued by Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz, as per a report disclosed today by market analyst Wu Blockchain. Novogratz believes that cryptocurrencies (like XRP, Cardano, and others), which survive mainly on loyal communities, could lose their importance to those that demonstrate real-world usage. 

In a podcast interview aired on Thursday, December 25, 225, Novogratz talked about the 2026 predictions for Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, and AI. Based on his discussions with Alex Thorn, the head of Firmwide Research, Novogratz provided his expert point of view on macro, crypto markets, tokenization, RWAs, fiscal policy, and the effect of AI on labor markets.

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz warned that XRP and Cardano (ADA) risk losing relevance if they fail to demonstrate real-world utility, arguing the crypto market is shifting from “narrative-driven tokens” to “business-driven tokens” with measurable value and profits. He expects…

— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) December 27, 2025

Crypto Shift From Speculative Assets to Business-Driven Tokens

According to Novogratz, the cryptocurrency market is moving away from assets built on hypes and strong community engagement to those that offer real-world utility (tangible benefits) to users. The Galaxy Digital CEO mentioned XRP and Cardano as examples of crypto assets that have survived multiple market cycles through community belief rather than real yield. He pointed out that, currently, keeping a crypto community engaged is more difficult than before, as increased availability of a wide variety of tokens attracts users’ attention. As a result, assets that used to survive mainly due to loyal communities could lose the game to those that provide customers with real-world benefits (tangible value).

As per Novogratz, likely winners are tokens that are beyond speculative activities, enabling businesses to unlock new revenue streams, broaden customer engagement, and develop decentralized ecosystems. Crypto tokens (like Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.) remain compelling investment options because of their practical utilities within protocol ecosystems. This is due to the fact that, unlike speculative assets, real-world utility tokens provide practical benefits by rewarding the community for participation, enabling transactions, and giving token holders access to various services within decentralized ecosystems, like staking, investing, trading, portfolio diversification, and several others.   

“Can Cardano or Ripple hold it together?” Novogratz asked during the discussion. He gave an example of Charles Hoskinson, who has kept the Cardano community with a blockchain network that users don’t really utilize a lot. He asked, with a strong community like XRP, can you keep it together when there are more and multiple options?    

What Real-World Utility Means For Cryptos

Novogratz’s comments are crucial, as they showcase emerging shifts in the functionality and adoption of blockchain platforms. Unlike speculative assets, tokens driving real-world utilities unlock decentralized applications. They give people measurable value from their practical usage and the demand for the decentralized platforms they support, making them unique assets in the cryptocurrency landscape. They give holders access to a wide range of services and products within blockchain ecosystems.

Trump administration policies changed the U.S cryptocurrency scene in 2025 to make America the global leader in digital assets. The new approach marks a significant shift away from the years of uncertainty surrounding regulatory guidance and increased enforcement involved with crypto. In addition to encouraging new innovative business opportunities, this new strategy provides a framework for accountability in the innovative space of cryptocurrency.

Pro-Crypto Framework by Executive Action

Just days after taking office in January 2025, President Trump enacted an executive order. The order established the administration’s commitment to supporting responsible growth in digital assets, blockchain technology, and related innovations. This order was more than a policy statement as it broke down the restrictive framework created under the Biden government.

The executive order cancelled past policies that were seen as hostile to crypto innovation by many of the industry participants. Most importantly, it created the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets, led by recently appointed Special Advisor for AI and Crypto David Sacks. The working group consists of leaders representing 11 federal agencies and had to provide a comprehensive report within 180 days outlining regulatory and legislative proposals. The order forbade federal government agencies from creating central bank digital currencies while showing support for USD backed stablecoins.

Historic Act brings a Regulatory Clarity

The Congress presented tangible outcomes with significant legislation that solidified the change of policy. As part of his presidency, in July 2025, President Trump signed into law the GENIUS Act which establishes for the first time in United States history a comprehensive federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins. The legislation requires stablecoin issuers to keep reserve backing in the form of cash or short-term U.S Treasuries, be subject to monthly audits and comply with anti-money laundering regulations.

In addition to stablecoins, Congress further developed the CLARITY Act that sailed through the house with bipartisan backing during what they termed as Crypto Week. This legislation is aimed at clarifying the line of demarcation between SEC and CFTC jurisdiction on digital assets. The new SEC leadership shared plans to revise securities rules and adopt blockchain technology into the American financial markets. This represents more than a regulatory shift but a sea change in philosophy.

Market Response and Industry Growth Accelerates

The regulatory transformation catalyzed significant market activity throughout 2025. As corporations positioned themselves to profit on the new regulatory surroundings, we saw cryptocurrency, mergers and acquisitions amount to $8.6 billion, up from $2.17 billion in 2024. Major deals included Coinbase’s $2.9 billion acquisition of Deribit, Kraken’s $1.5 billion purchase of NinjaTrader, and Ripple’s $1.25 billion buyout of Hidden Road.

During the first six months of 2025, Venture Capital invested over $904 million into new blockchain infrastructures, which represents a 47% increase from $608 million raised during all of 2024. This growth is indicative of increasing confidence that regulatory clarity will provide a solid foundation for the development and sustainability of viable business models on the Blockchain. Federal banking regulators also opened doors for traditional finance, with the FDIC rescinding notification requirements for crypto activities.

Conclusion

America’s crypto policy changed in the Trump administration’s first year, from a regulatory laggard to a leader in digital asset innovation. Executive directives, legislative successes and coordinated agency measures gave an industry in legal gray areas unprecedented clarity. While it may seem possible to strike a balance between incentivizing innovation and protecting consumers, the landscape has changed in Washington, D.C., regarding the relationship between the state and crypto industry due to actions taken by President Trump in 2025. Specifically, the president has sent a very clear signal to the crypto sector, its investors, and developers: the United States welcomes all forms of cryptocurrency-related commerce.

Bitcoin has not suffered any excellent selling pressure in over 1,079 days, as per on-chain analyst Axel Adler Jr., and has reached almost a historic record.

The former record is 1,125 days. As Bitcoin trading approaches high levels of prices, the absence of extreme selling has attracted the interest of traders and long-term investors waiting to observe whether the record will be broken or not.

1/4🚨 Bitcoin has gone 1079 days without strong selling pressure. Previous record: 1125 days. We're almost at an all-time high of seller silence. pic.twitter.com/o6g4V51qQP

— Axel 💎🙌 Adler Jr (@AxelAdlerJr) December 27, 2025

The data indicates the sellers’ unusual period of silence, which contrasts with their reaction to emotions or headlines. It establishes expectations regarding the way in which the market is likely to react in the upcoming weeks or months.

A Rare Period of Seller Silence

Adler states that the present market trend of Bitcoin does not depict any indicators of typical distribution. Massive holders are not falling all over themselves to lock in profits, and panic selling is not evident.

Long periods of no sell pressure have rarely been experienced in the past, most particularly during periods of high prices. Earlier in past cycles, there was a heavy selling tendency, either to reap profits or to exit amid uncertainty.

However, the current data indicate that selling should be restrained. Much of the long-term ownership appears to have reached its limit for holding rather than exiting, even though Bitcoin is trading significantly above the averages of past cycles.

This silence is not an indication of certain growth but is a promise of confidence among the already existing players.

What the Statistics Say

Axel Adler Jr. bases this observation on data, not market sentiment. Lack of extreme selling indicates that the market is not experiencing stresses and fear.

The main data indicators that are absent in the market are:

No mass profit-taking from long-term holders.

No capitulation during recent pullbacks.

No broad distribution into strength.

Researchers find that these factors precede serious market declines. Their non-existence is an indication that the market is consistent, though there might be a slow momentum.

To most analysts, this strengthens the fact that Bitcoin is holding the range as opposed to a topping stage.

Current Bitcoin Price Range and Critical Levels

Bitcoin is currently trading at approximately 87,500 and has stayed within a specified range over the past few weeks. The price has been ranging between around $80000 and $93000.

Short-term expectations remain on technical roots. The zone of $93,000 has become a significant resistance, and its support is at $83,000. So far as price remains within this range, the traders are looking at consolidation instead of a big breakout.

The daily Relative Strength Index stands close to 43, which means a neutral momentum. This gives the idea that there is no strong buying pressure or selling pressure that is prevailing in the market.

In market structure, such behavior is usually volatile prior to volatility being returned.

Why No Sell Pressure Matters

In the past Bitcoin cycles, the heavy selling normally came as the prices neared significant highs. Judging by early shifts in profits, they used to provoke broad distributions, which were then offset more severely.

This is a lack of behavior that is remarkable today. It suggests that the buyers are yet to believe that the market is at its last climax. Many, on the contrary, seem to be content to wait, even for lateral movement.

And the fact that patience can affect the future. When there is a demand and the supply is tight, in the long run, the price pressure may develop. Conversely, selling may develop soon when confidence is lost.

Until now, none of the scenarios has been dominant.

What This Means for the Future Market

This absence of selling force is not indicative of the future rising of Bitcoin. Adler mentions that being silent doesn’t mean instantaneous growth.

Nonetheless, history demonstrates that significant movements are followed by long compressions. In the case of low sell orders and a fixed price, even small fluctuations in demand can have disproportionately large impacts.

Traders are closely monitoring resistance, and long-term players appear to be comfortable with holding during consolidation. In case Bitcoin overcomes the resistance, the preliminary distribution may aid in the better continuation. 

Bitcoin ($BTC) analyst PlanB has flagged what he believes is a major valuation disconnect between Bitcoin and traditional assets, suggesting the deviation could set the stage for a sharp upside move. In a recent post on X, PlanB argued that Bitcoin is trading far below its historical relationship with both stocks and gold. He noted that Bitcoin’s current price near $87,500 sits well beneath long-term regression trends when compared with the S&P 500 and gold, a setup he says has appeared only once before.

Bitcoin ($87,500) is currently (pink dot) way off its historic correlation with stocks ($6900) and gold ($4500). This happened before, when BTC was below $1k, and resulted in a 10x pump. But correlation could also be broken, and then this time will be different. Time will tell.. pic.twitter.com/3JwLkgUydB

— PlanB (@100trillionUSD) December 27, 2025

PlanB Links Current Bitcoin Divergence to Stock-to-Flow Scarcity Dynamics

According to PlanB, a similar divergence occurred when Bitcoin was trading below $1,000, shortly before it rallied by roughly 10x. While he cautioned that correlations can break and outcomes are never guaranteed, he stressed that the current positioning stands out from a historical perspective.

PlanB, best known for creating the Stock-to-Flow (S2F) model, views Bitcoin as a scarce asset whose value is driven by supply dynamics similar to commodities like gold. Although the model has faced criticism in recent years for missing cycle peaks, it remains widely followed across the crypto market.

PlanB Argues Bitcoin Has Never Been Permanently Uncorrelated

Responding to criticism that Bitcoin should remain uncorrelated from traditional markets, PlanB reiterated his long-held view that assets with real scarcity tend to rise together during periods of monetary debasement. He added that Bitcoin’s correlations have never been static and have shifted across different market cycles.

Bitcoin has traded sideways in recent weeks following its October peak, leading to debate over whether the asset is consolidating before another leg higher or entering a prolonged cooling phase. For now, PlanB maintains that the current divergence is notable and deserves close attention. In the end, he summed up that only time will tell what happens.

Zcash (ZEC) is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that has had technical developments that have prompted both traders and analysts to take notice. Ali Charts, a well-known crypto analyst, recently analyzed some Zcash charts and indicated that if ZEC breaks above the $470.00 mark, it could see a price increase of around 35%. Over several weeks, the 4-hour chart has developed an ascending triangle formation which is typically a bullish continuation pattern. This is a technical setup that coincides with the growing interest from retail and institutional users in privacy coins and thus the potential breakout is notable.

Technical Signs Indicate Bullish Dynamics

At this point $442 in price action for Zcash clearly puts it into a pivotal point. With an ascending triangle pattern identified, a flat resistance area of $450-$470 exists at its top, while a consistent test of a rising support line exists below. As such, this compression generally shows buyers building momentum.

Technical indicators are in line with the positive longer-term price trend. MACD has had positive momentum for two weeks, which indicates that buyers have continued to act on their interest in this asset. The 50-Day SMA is also well above the 200-Day SMA, which confirms that we are continuing with a strong upward movement for this asset over the short term.

Analysts suggest that ZEC may see significant price movement if it surpasses the $470 mark, indicating a possible 50% increase towards the $650 level. This target aligns perfectly with the anticipated measured move of the ascending triangle pattern and the Fibonacci extension levels.

Privacy Narrative Strengthens by Institutional Interest

The technological establishment has been influenced by the presence of key movers and shakers in the industry revitalizing interest in the cryptocurrency market with a focus on privacy. Zcash’s distinct dual transaction system; allowing customers the ability to make transparent transactions or shielded ones, has caused a lot of interest from regulatory bodies trying to strike a good balance of privacy and compliance.

The latest on-chain data has illustrated an increased level of confidence from the largest Zcash holders, as calculated by recent statistics. The top 100 Zcash addresses increased their ZEC holdings by over 2% during the recent dip in price. This has exposed that the holders are utilizing an accumulation strategy. In general, this would make investors feel optimistic about the price appreciation of Zcash in the future.

Privacy Coins Gaining Traction in 2025

Zcash’s strong performance is a sign of the growing popularity of privacy-focused cryptocurrencies generally. This year, Zcash has experienced an impressive surge of around 700%. Zcash is currently valued at over $440, marking a remarkable rise from its low of approximately $16 in July 2024. 

The decision to invest in Zcash reflects a growing concern among individuals regarding how governments and corporations monitor our financial activities and the methods they employ to collect information about us. Privacy-focused cryptocurrencies such as Zcash and Monero continue to perform well even when faced with regulatory restrictions.

Conclusion

Zcash is at a crucial junction point with the technical trends, institutional integration and underlying decorum as a union point. The formation of an ascending triangle in combination with the positive indicators of momentum and whale accumulation are indications of a big movement of the prices possibly in the near future. The $470 level of resistance is a critical level for bulls with a confirmed breakout potentially taking ZEC to $650 and higher. This is in line with the technical pattern that was discussed earlier, as well as the optimistic narrative that is seen within the context of privacy-focused cryptocurrencies in the current market landscape.

Stellar’s (XLM) has experienced an additional sharp decline in the market due to breaking down below a significant support zone that had been resilient for multiple months. Currently, as XLM hovers at about $0.21, it will be interesting to see whether XLM can hold onto this zone and avoid additional drops towards $0.102.

Breaking Through Historical Support

The recent price movement in Stellar has been quite extreme. On the three-day chart, the price fell to $0.225, indicating a major technical failure. This support level has been around for many months, and breaking through indicates that sellers are controlling the short-term direction of XLM.

The fall follows a tough year for Stellar, which has fallen about 47% in the last twelve months. XLM is currently down nearly $0.21, having dropped by roughly 2.9% this last week. As shown in the chart for XLM over the last year, this has formed a pattern of declining price resistance (i.e., lower highs) and declining price support (i.e., lower lows), indicating a downward trend. According to technical analysts, if the current support level fails, the next significant price level would be around $0.102.

Mixed Signals of Technical Indicators

Although there is bearish momentum developing in the market. Some technical indicators show that Stellar may be at a point of reversal. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) found on the daily chart has increased slightly since early October and suggests to us that there may be some buyers entering the market. This divergence could indicate that sellers are less prevailing.

Market Data indicates XLM is currently consolidating between $0.21 and $0.22, a range that has seen a lot of trading. Trading volume has been up 35% during the last few sessions and now totals around $211 million. If XLM prices can stay above $0.21 and daily candles can close above $0.23 then this will confirm that the XLM coin is on track for a short-term recovery.

Network Activity Surges Despite Price Weakness

Although Stellar’s token has not performed well lately in terms of its price, the network itself has had tremendous growth over the years. In December 2025, the Stellar blockchain set a record for the most operations completed in one month for all of 2025, which was an unbelievable increase in comparison to the token’s price. The increases are happening as a result of an increase in positive news surrounding Stellar.

The Republic of Marshall Islands introduced a Universal Basic Income program on Stellar on December 21, 2025, to the 40,000 citizens. This milestone is proof of Stellar’s powers in allowing financial services at a government level.

US Bank started experimenting with bank-grade stablecoins on Stellar in late November. Stellar’s Total Value Locked was at an all-time high in December, surpassing $179.18 million despite price pressure. This disconnection between network growth and token price is indicative that there are still strong fundamentals there.

Conclusion

Stellar is at a crossroads as the break below $0.225 support takes momentum into the bearish territory. Nonetheless, increasing network activity and milestone adoption in the real world could be pointing to this as a critical inflection point. Traders need to pay special attention to the $0.21-$0.22 zone. A return below would likely lead to the $0.102 target and successful defense could be the end of the correction and a recovery rally.

Bitmine, a popular platform for crypto mining investment, has recently carried out massive $ETH staking. Particularly, Bitmine has staked up to 154, 176 $ETH, amid the dramatically growing Ethereum staking. However, as per the data from Onchain Lens, SharpLink has unstaked up to 35,627 $ETH. Overall, despite the SharpLink’s decreased confidence, Bitmine’s aggressive $ETH staking highlights its commitment.

Bitmine (@BitMNR) has further staked 79,296 $ETH, valued at $232M.In total, they have staked 154,176 $ETH, worth $451M.https://t.co/1vbYSuHbap https://t.co/MH7g02ESmc pic.twitter.com/uaetZgP5Tf

— Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens) December 27, 2025

Bitmine Executes Landmark Staking of $451M in $ETH Following Months-Long Accumulation

Based on the on-chain data, Bitmine staked a total of $451M in $ETH, equalling 154,176 $ETH. It performed this staking in 2 episodes. Initially, after accumulating for several months, Bitmine staked up to 74,880 $ETH. The respective amount denotes a total of $219.18M in terms of valuation. However, it didn’t stop there, and a few hours after that staked another $ETH amount. This time, Bitmine staked 79,296 $ETH, with a value of approximately $232M. Thus, in total, the platform reportedly staked a huge $154,176 $ETH.

SharpLink Displays Divergent Stance on Staking with a $104M $ETH Unstake

According to Onchain Lens, Bitmine’s taking of $ETH worth of $451M directly contrasts SharpLink’s latest move. In this respect, SharpLink has unstaked a stunning 35,627 $ETH. This move, accounting for an amount of almost $104.4M, paralleled Bitmine’s 1st stake of 74,880 $ETH. Overall, these developments indicate the divergent stances of these two entities when it comes to validator economies or staking rewards.

The crypto market has seen a noteworthy plunge over the past 24 hours, failing the expectations of a year-end bull run. In this respect, the total crypto market capitalization has dropped by 1.16% to reach $2.95T. In addition to this, the 24-hour crypto volume is $79.72B with a 0.01% dip. At the same time, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index accounts for 28 points, suggesting consistent dominance of “Fear” in the market.

Bitcoin ($BTC) Sees 1.56% Drop and Ethereum ($ETH) Dips by 1.32%

Particularly, the top crypto asset, Bitcoin ($BTC), is changing hands at $87,421. This price points out a 1.56% decrease, while the market dominance of Bitcoin is 59.1%. Additionally, the flagship altcoin, Ethereum ($ETH), is trading at $2,28.63, indicating a 1.32% plunge. In the meantime, the market dominance of Ethereum is up to 12.0%.

$BOME, $MAGA, and $TRUMP Lead Crypto Gainers of Day

Apart from that, the top crypto gainers of today include Book of Meme 3.0 ($BOME), TRUMP MAGA ($MAGA), and PEPE ($TRUMP) in the top positions. Specifically, $BOME has surged by 672.92%, reaching $0.0000001414. Subsequently, a 778.72% increase has placed $MAGA’s price at $0.01958. Following that, $TRUMP is now hovering around $0.000006418 after a 460.13% jump.

DeFi TVL Surges by 0.05% While NFT Sales Volume Records 38.72% Slump

Simultaneously, the DeFi TVL has seen a slight 0.05% rise to hit $117.665B. However, the top DeFi project, Aave, has dipped by 1.06% to touch $33.143B. Nonetheless, when it comes to 1-day TVL change, Brise Swap leads the DeFi sector, enjoying a staggering 3513130657911108608% increase over the past twenty-four hours.

On the other hand, the NFT sales volume has slumped by 38.72%, claiming the $7,230,468 mark. Nonetheless, the top-selling NFT collection, Courtyard, has spiked by 2.37%, accounting for $621,592.

JPMorgan Suspends Kontigo and Blindpay Accounts in Argentina, ICE Plans Investment in MoonPay

Moving on, the crypto sector has also witnessed many other influential developments over 24 hours. In this respect, JPMorgan has frozen the accounts of the stablecoin ventures Kontigo and Blindpay due to Venezuela sanctions.

Moreover, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is planning to invest in the leading crypto payment platform MoonPay at around $5B. Furthermore, Argentina’s Senate has approved the 2026 budget plan of Javier Milei to remove tensions from the country’s economic agenda.

Introduction

Risk, volatility, uncertainty, liquidation are a few words that strike our minds when we talk about decentralized finance (DeFi). The innovation that claimed to liberate humanity from the shackles of conventional banking can be hazardous for users in its own way. Due to these very reasons, critics started thinking of it as a bubble, which was going to burst sooner or later. However, technological changes in blockchains, decentralized exchanges, smart contracts have somewhat helped free DeFi from the charges. One of these changes is intent-based transactions in DeFi.

What are Intent-Based Transactions?

Before trying to understand the concept of intent-based transactions, you need to grasp the old concept of DeFi transactions, which caused many to lose substantial amount of money. Previously, DeFi users needed to give instructions to the blockchain smart contracts regarding every single step. These steps included taking their tokens from the wallet, carrying it to the specific liquidity pool, trading or swapping it by paying gas fees, and bringing the traded token back to the wallet. The most serious problems was that if the target liquidity pool turned out to be empty or the gas fees were not what the users specified, the transaction could not proceed, resulting in the loss of crypto assets paid in terms of gas fees. The transaction was reverted.

Crypto traders and analysts refer to the old method as imperative method. The current version of intent-based transactions is declarative method. Intent-based transaction implies carrying out a DeFi transaction by stating what you want, leaving the route and manner of transaction to the third-party agents called searchers or solvers. Intent in this case means the desired outcome. It has brought the DeFi experience out of highly complicated system that required traders to search affordable gas fee options and safe routes for their transactions. It used to be like solving a puzzle, but now it is far simpler and smoother.

How Intent-Based Transactions Work

Intent-based transactions have changed the very lifecycle of DeFi transactions. Instead of keeping your transaction in the mempool (memory pool), which is a waiting area for the standard transactions, solvers pick intent-based transactions and handle them off the public waiting area or mempool. Intent-based transactions proceed in four distinct steps as described in the subsequent subsections.

1. Intent Declaration

At the outset, a user describes what exactly they want. For example, they may want to swap token A with token B, or they may say something like “I have 1 BTC, and I want 90,000 $USDT and I want to pay $$$ in terms of gas fees”. There is no need to specify the route or liquidity pool. A solver picks up the message and starts working on it.

2. Delegation of Transaction

The solver, which has got the message of the user does not necessarily execute the transaction itself. It broadcasts the message to the whole network of solvers in order to find the optimum route, pool, etc.

3. Execution

When all the solvers see the intent, they compete to carry out the desired outcome. They may aggregate liquidity from various sources, batch multiple orders, or use their own inventory to fulfill the request.

4. Final Settlement

After the completion among solvers, one is chosen by the network. The chosen solver executes the transaction on chain. The trader is entirely free of the problem of the gas fees, so much so that solvers often pay it upfront and deduct it from the user’s final balance only after the trade has concluded with the intent stated in the beginning.

Examples of DeFi Solvers and Service Providers

It follows from the preceding discussion that intent-based trading is a more popular practice in today’s DeFi world. Many networks are switching to this practice.

1. UniswapX

Uniswap Labs developed this intent-based trading mechanism that collects liquidity and gas fee information by using competition and auction mechanisms. It employs Dutch auction mechanism to provide user better pricing and occasionally gas-free swaps.

2. CoW Protocol

You can submit your trade intentions instead of transaction details on this decentralized exchange indicator. Solvers collect these intents, batch them, and run combinational auctions to find optimal execution paths and best pricing. Its working mechanism is referred to as “coincidence of want” mechanism.

3. 1inch Fusion

1inch Fusion also uses Dutch auction mechanism like UniswapX. It is an intent-based swap solution to enable users to perform zero gas fee MEV-protected trades. Users sign their swap intent, and resolvers include gas costs within the exchange price, so users don’t need native tokens for gas.

4. Across Protocol

Across Protocol is a cross‑chain bridge that uses intents to move assets quickly and cheaply between blockchains. It is mainly known for its speed and cost efficiency.

Advantages of Intent-Based Transaction

Old transaction method is tedious and highly complicated. Using intent-based transaction, you need not worry about gas spikes, failed transactions, or bridging assets across chains manually.

Moreover, traditional transaction process is vulnerable to Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) attacks, such as front-running or sandwich attacks. But intent-based trading is free of this risk as solvers themselves protect the trade value as they are incentivized for it. The trade is not considered finalized until the user’s intent is fulfilled.

Finally, you can save a lot your hard-earned money by using intent-based transaction options. The network of solvers compete to find the most cost-effective route, gas fee and pools.

Demerits of Intent-Based Transactions

Paradoxically, intent-based transactions are vulnerable to centralization risk despite being a method in decentralized finance. The reason is that only a few companies have entered the field of providing this service to DeFi traders. Monopoly of a big players can take away the advantage of cost effectiveness.

Off-chain activity of solvers is not as transparent as it should be. You need to trust the network of solvers and believe that it is working fairly.

Bottom Line

The intent-based transaction provides us with better pricing, cost-effective trades, but it is not immune to the risk of centralization and the issue of transparency, which is a bit weaker than that in standard transaction methods.

As of 25th December, 2025, the crypto presale market feels different, and people can sense it. Instead of asking, “How fast will this list?” more investors are now thinking, “Does this actually make sense long term?”That change shows up across the market right now. This week, Bitcoin dips below $88,000 ahead of a massive $28.5 billion options expiry, a moment that instantly shifts the mood from hype to risk awareness. When that happens, attention moves fast toward structure and credibility.

In this environment, being seen as a top crypto presale isn’t about shouting the loudest. It’s about showing up at the right moment with the right framework. IPO Genie ($IPO) is pulling early attention because it arrives just as money, regulation, and investor interest line up around one powerful theme: tokenized access to private markets, built with institutional-style infrastructure.

That convergence, not noise, is what’s driving interest this cycle.

IPO Genie at a GlanceCore idea: AI-powered access to private and pre-IPO market opportunities, delivered through blockchain.Key Features:Sentient Signal Agents: AI agents designed to scan data, sentiment, and deal flow to surface potential opportunitiesTokenized private-market access: Bringing traditionally gated investments on-chain$IPO utility: Tiered access, staking, governance participation, and platform benefitsInstitutional-style framework: Emphasis on audits, custody, and data verificationInfrastructure-first approach: Positioned as a platform, not a single-use token

Tokenization Moves From Theory to Trillion-Dollar Forecasts

Tokenization sounds complex, but the idea is simple. It’s about turning investments that were once hard to reach into something more accessible through blockchain technology.

This isn’t just talk anymore. McKinsey estimates tokenized assets could reach around $2 trillion by 2030, showing that big financial players are starting to take the idea seriously.

For everyday investors, it’s like watching a private club slowly open its doors. Access doesn’t mean ownership of everything, but it changes who gets to participate.

That shift is why presales built around access, not hype, are getting noticed earlier. IPO Genie fits that trend, which helps explain why it’s increasingly mentioned among top crypto presale conversations heading into 2026.

Why IPO Genie Is Gaining Early Attention

Institutional Focus Is Shifting Beyond Price

Crypto today isn’t just about watching price charts jump up and down. More and more, it’s about how the system behind those prices actually works. That includes infrastructure, licenses, compliance, and who gets access in the first place.

You can see that shift in real numbers. The Business Times reports that crypto mergers and acquisitions reached $8.6 billion across 267 deals in 2025, a strong jump from last year, as companies race to build scale and secure a regulatory footing ahead of 2026.

In this kind of market, presales built around structure and access feel more in step with the moment than meme-first launches. That’s one reason IPO Genie is gaining early attention and showing up in conversations around top crypto presale projects for the next cycle.

Trust Signals Matter More in 2025

One thing defines the 2025 presale cycle more than anything else: caution. Many buyers are interested, but they pause because it’s hard to tell which projects are actually built to last.

This is where IPO Genie’s positioning stands out. Coverage around the project often highlights what’s described as a “credibility stack,” pointing to security audits, institutional-grade custody, and verified data infrastructure from providers like CertiK, Fireblocks, and Chainlink. 

While much of this attention comes through promotional channels, the focus itself reflects how buyer priorities have shifted. In a crowded presale market, projects that lead with structure and risk awareness tend to get noticed earlier.

Utility Built Around Access, Not Promises

IPO Genie isn’t selling a hope or a future listing. IPO Genie also keeps its message easy to follow. Instead of focusing only on a future token listing, it frames its purpose around one clear idea: giving broader access to private-market-style opportunities using AI and tokenization. The $IPO token is at the center of this system, acting as the key to benefits like tiered deal access, staking rewards, governance voting rights, and lower fees,  all designed to make participation feel familiar and usable, not obscure or confusing.

Think of it like this: instead of standing outside a closed door wondering what’s behind it, $IPO gives you a pass that not only opens the door, but lets you walk in, see what’s inside, and even help shape what comes next.

“When Access Feels Familiar, Participation Feels Natural; And That’s When Utility Becomes Relevance.”

Retail Behavior Supports the “Platform + Theme” Trade

Retail investors remain a major force. According to Reuters, retail trading accounts for roughly 20–25% of total market activity, peaking even higher at times.

Retail participants also tend to favor clear themes they can understand and explain:

AI as a decision layer

Tokenization as access

Platforms over single-use tokens

Presales that resemble theme exposure rather than speculation fit this behavior well. That’s another reason IPO Genie continues to appear in discussions around the top crypto presale landscape for 2026.

IPO Genie’s Presale Momentum and the Snowball Effect

In presales, momentum changes everything. Early traction doesn’t just look good. It pulls in attention, builds belief, and accelerates growth.That effect is already visible around IPO Genie. As of 25th December, 2025, the project has raised over $3 million, with the presale now in Stage 26 at~$0.00010920 per $IPO. At this point, many observers aren’t just watching the numbers. They’re watching the pace.

As stages advance, visibility increases. More eyes turn into more users. More users turn into more coverage. That loop creates urgency without needing hype.

It’s how certain projects move from quiet launches to serious conversations early. And it’s a big reason IPO Genie is increasingly showing up as a top crypto presale heading into 2026.

Momentum doesn’t wait. It builds while people are still deciding.

Why This Presale Cycle Feels Different

Compared with earlier cycles, the shift is noticeable:

2021–2022: hype-driven launches, fast listings, short narratives

2025–2026: platforms, access layers, longer roadmaps

Projects that position themselves as infrastructure rather than short-term speculation are increasingly shaping the conversation. IPO Genie reflects this broader evolution, not as an outlier, but as part of a maturing presale market.

The Bigger Picture

The real story here isn’t just IPO Genie. It’s what its early visibility signals about where the presale market is heading.As crypto moves closer to traditional finance, attention is shifting toward projects that look less like short-term speculation and more like foundational infrastructure. In this environment, presales that focus on access, structure, and real-world use cases tend to surface earlier than those built purely on hype.

That helps explain why IPO Genie, as of late December, continues to show up in top crypto presale conversations. Not because of bold promises, but because its positioning lines up with where the industry is moving next: tokenized private markets, AI-driven analysis, and institutional-style frameworks designed for scale.

In the 2025–2026 cycle, arriving early with a story that feels credible and familiar may matter more than arriving loudly.

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Bitcoin ($BTC) has reportedly closed the week at nearly $87,200, showing a lag behind the robust year-end rally in precious metals (gold, silver) and U.S. equities. Despite reaching the all-time high spot of $126,000 back in October, Bitcoin’s ($BTC) current price level is lower than where it started 2025.

Current cope for Bitcoin:"Just wait until Gold and Silver top out and Bitcoin will go nuts"What we have seen in the last year is if any market shows any sign of weakness, Bitcoin dumps hard.Could be Somalian stock market or One Piece cards. Any weakness and BTC tanks.

— WhalePanda (@WhalePanda) December 27, 2025

As per WhalePanda, a self-proclaimed Bitcoin original who began his journey with the 2013 class, Bitcoin ($BTC) is in a significantly vulnerable position in comparison with gold and silver. Additionally, any weakness in any market could reportedly trigger a massive Bitcoin downturn.

Bitcoin Lags Behind Gold’s 70% and Silver’s 160% Year-End Rallies

At the moment, Bitcoin ($BTC) is far below the growth of gold and silver, as the traders are exploring conventional hedges. Specifically, on Friday, gold jumped beyond the $4,580 per troy ounce, while silver has surpassed the $75. In this respect, silver witnessed an over 160% spike and gold surged by 70% over the year.

On the other hand, the blockchain ecosystem is presenting an opposite scenario, with top cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin ($BTC) recording considerable plunges. Particularly, the current price of the flagship crypto asset is $87,400.72. This price indicates a 1.6% dip over the past 24 hours.

Investor Sentiment Shifts to Precious Metals Amid Transition to New Year

Apart from that, Bitcoin’s price has slumped by 1.06% over the past seven days. In addition to this, the monthly performance of Bitcoin ($BTC) sits at 4.23%. Moreover, its market capitalization displays a 1.56% plunge while accounting for $1.74T. Learning from this market outlook, the investors are turning toward gold and silver.

According to WhalePanda, the market is witnessing a sheer divergence between Bitcoin ($BTC) and precious metals as the year 2025 is nearing its end. It suggests that the market participants are cautiously studying the wider market and avoiding high-risk assets. However, whether Bitcoin will stay muted or enter a bull rally while entering the new year remains to be seen.

Just DAO, a popular decentralized lending entity, has announced an exclusive advancement. Particularly, to back the sustainable expansion of its ecosystem, the platform is modifying the Supply Mining Reward APY of $USDD to 8%. As per the platform’s official social media announcement, the update endeavors to maintain balanced incentives apart from guaranteeing ecosystem stability. Hence, the move is set to boost the ecosystem engagement and wider onboarding.

📢Announcement on Adjusting the Supply Mining Reward APY of USDD MarketTo support the sustainable growth of the JustLend DAO and USDD ecosystem, the Tier 3 USDD supply mining reward will remain at a base APY of 6%, with an additional 2% incentive applied, totaling 8% APY,… pic.twitter.com/tmzbRyxtpM

— JUST DAO (@DeFi_JUST) December 26, 2025

JustLend DAO Elevates $USDD Supply Mining Rewards to 8% APY to Support Tier 3 Suppliers

In its new move, JustLend DAO is adjusting $USDD’s Supply Mining Rewards APY to 8%. The platform is reportedly implementing this change on the 26th of November. As a result of this, JustLend DAO attempts to benefit the Tier 3 $USDD suppliers. Thus, these suppliers will get a cumulative annual percentage yield (APY) of nearly 8% for $USDD. This takes into account a six percent base APY recompensed in the form of $USDD, along with a two percent incentive in the form of $TRX.

Driving Sustainable DeFi Growth Strategy

According to JustLend DAO, the adjustment of $USDD’s Supply Mining Reward APY to 8% will include the splitting of rewards across a couple of assets. This will reportedly reinforce transparency and consistency. Instead of aggressive provisional yield increases, this modification focuses on risk management and sustainable growth. Keeping this in view, JustLend DAO is positioning itself as a protocol prioritizing durable expansion instead of short-lived yield surges.

LunarCrush, a platform that utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze digital assets such as cryptocurrencies, has unveiled the list of Top 10 Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DEPIN) Projects based on social activity. Social Activity consists of Engaged Posts and Interactions. These two measures are used to check the Social activity of cryptocurrencies. Chainlink ($LINK) leads the Top 10 DEPIN Projects by social activity.

TOP #DEPIN PROJECTS BY SOCIAL ACTIVITY$LINK $TAO $ICP $RENDER $ZBCN $ZBT $ROSE $ICNT $XAN $ZKC pic.twitter.com/51jUqzHESr

— PHOENIX – Crypto News & Analytics (@pnxgrp) December 26, 2025

In this ranking list, Chainlink ($LINK) dominates the market with 4.7K Engaged posts and 1.8M Interactions. Simultaneously, Bittensor ($TAO) is the runner-up in this race with 4.6K Engaged Posts and 379.6K Interactions. This small difference between these DEPIN Projects shows that both are still in demand in the crypto market. Phoenix Group has released this news through its official X account.  

ICP Dominates DEPIN Social Buzz as Render and Zebec Show Strong Market Presence

Internet Computer ($ICP) and Render ($RENDER) got third and fourth position with 1.9K and 795 Engaged Posts, respectively. These DEPIN Projects show a significant difference in terms of Engaged Posts, about 1.10K. While moving to Interactions, the difference got hype to 105.3K. So, ($ICP) stands with 177.1K, and ($RENDER) at 71.8K in Interactions, respectively.

Moreover, two more DEPIN projects got Posts in hundreds by social activity. In this, the first one is Zebec Network ($ZBCN), gained 793 Engaged posts and 88.6K Interactions. Further, the next one is Zerobase ($ZBT), positioned its-self with 751 Engaged Posts and 134.4K Interactions surviving in the market.

Oasis Holds the Interaction Edge as Anoma and Boundless Close the DEPIN List

Oasis ($ROSE) and Impossible Cloud Network ($ICNT) observed very close to each other in terms of Engaged Posts, with 613 and 588, respectively. But, they show a huge difference in terms of Interactions, which is about 25.5K, and in this way, ($ROSE) is placed with 40.7K and ($ICNT) with 15.2K in Interactions.

In addition, Anoma ($XAN) and Boundless ($ZKC) got second last and last position, respectively. In this race, both DEPIN Projects got 563 and 453 Engaged Posts, and 12.1K and 15.2K Interactions, respectively.

BNB Chain announced that its much awaited Fermi Hard Fork will be released on Jan 14, 2026. The new features will include fast blocks, stability improvement, and new EVM improvements to the blockchain community.

Important: the Fermi Hard Fork upgrade on the BSC mainnet is scheduled for activation.🔸 Date & Time: 14 Jan 2026, 02:30 AM (UTC)🔸 Supported Releases: v1.6.4 and v1.6.5It is mandatory for all validators and builders to complete the upgrade prior to the fork activation.… pic.twitter.com/ZkdSCUDR2k

— BNB Chain Developers (@BNBChainDevs) December 26, 2025

The upgrade will also introduce the several protocol changes in the effort to achieve the speed, reliability and efficiency in the network. The required software updates have been requested to be done by the validators and builders before the fork can be activated.

The developers of the BNB Chain state that only 1.6.4 and 1.6.5 versions of nodes will be compatible with Fermi upgrade, and the update will be required to people wishing to stay in sync with the mainnet.

About BNB Chain’s New Fermi Hard Fork

A hard fork is introduced as a planned network upgrade that will introduce new rules into a blockchain. Upon activation, every player would be using these rules to remain in the network.

The Fermi Hard Fork is aimed at enhancing performance, and not the cosmetic appearances. It should assist in accelerating, stabilizing and positioning BNB Chain to grow in the future.

These upgrades may not be obvious to the users and they can only be realized in how fast the transactions will be accepted and how well the network can perform during the times of high activities.

Mandatory Upgrade for Validators and Builders

BNB Chain developers have ensured that the upgrading is not a choice. Those who fail to update their nodes ahead of the time of activation run a risk of falling behind the network.

This is a condition that guarantees that consensus does not deteriorate during and after the fork. It also minimizes the possibility of having the network disruptions, which are likely to arise when using outdated software.

To the larger ecosystem, it indicates that BNB Chain is concerned with the absence of disjointed upgrades, and extended reliability.

Key Improvements Included in Fermi

The five Binance Evolution Proposals on the Fermi Hard Fork, which identify the technical changes under execution, are referred to as BEPs.

These suggestions revolve around finality, block speed, efficiency and execution performance.

BEP-590 enhances the voting regulations to accommodate the rapid finality stability.

BEP-619 decreases the block time in its third stage to 0.45 seconds.

BEP-592 proposes block-level access lists, which do not impact consensus.

BEP-593 increases snapshots in an incremental manner to enhance the efficiency of snapshotting.

BEP-610 uses EVM super instructions to achieve improved performance in execution.

These changes combined are meant to enhance the basic infrastructural base of the network.

Impact on Network Speed and Stability

Among the most evident improvements we can mention the decrease of block interval to 0.45 seconds. Quicker blockchain will result in the faster confirmation of transactions and streamlined application operation.

Meanwhile, long rules and snapshots are incremental and long voting rules are meant to stabilize the speed. Such a balance is the key factor that prevents congestion and enables consistent performance.

The changes make BNB Chain situations in a position to deal with larger transaction volumes without compromising the reliability.

What This Signals For the Future Market

The Fermi Hard Fork is a sign of the desire of BNB Chain to expand its infrastructure as it grows. It may well attract even more developers of high performance applications with better execution times and greater block times.

To the wider crypto system, this upgrade is a signal of movement to more concentration on optimization of the base layer rather than the resolution of external scaling.

As they are capable of competing based on speed and stability, upgrades like Fermi may have some influence on developers and users where they will be in the coming years.

Timing has always separated winners from spectators in crypto, and analysts are once again watching capital rotate away from established names like Dogecoin and Chainlink toward a new crypto built for early-stage upside. As Dogecoin and Chainlink consolidate after years of market exposure, attention is shifting to DOGEBALL, a crypto presale many believe offers a clearer path to a 100x ROI for investors willing to move early.Dogecoin, Chainlink, and DOGEBALL are all part of today’s market conversation, but momentum tells a different story. While Dogecoin and Chainlink rely on scale and adoption already priced in, DOGEBALL is still at ground level, combining meme appeal, gaming utility, and an early entry price that analysts argue is where real asymmetric returns begin.

DOGEBALL Takes The Lead In The New Crypto Race

DOGEBALL is rapidly emerging as a standout new crypto thanks to a tightly structured four-month presale and a working custom ETH Layer-2 blockchain that users can already test. With the whitelist now open ahead of the ICO launch on 2nd January 2026, early participants are securing access at the Stage 1 presale price of $0.0003, far below the confirmed $0.015 launch price.

Built as the native utility token of the DOGECHAIN ecosystem, DOGEBALL powers a custom ETH L2 blockchain designed specifically for gaming. Transactions are fast, user fees are near zero, and on-chain activity is already visible through a live explorer. This infrastructure has been designed with gaming developers in mind, with Falcon Interactive — a global gaming company behind hundreds of Apple and Google Play titles — confirmed as an official partner promoting the blockchain to its customer base.At the center of the ecosystem sits the DOGEBALL game, playable on mobile, tablet, and PC. Players enter the DOGEBALL Arena, level up through competitive gameplay, and climb the DOGE Leaderboard for a chance to win from a $1 million prize pool, including a $500,000 top prize. With 80% high-yield staking available during the presale and real in-game utility planned, DOGEBALL is positioning itself as a new crypto capable of delivering sustained demand beyond launch.

Early Entry Math Shows The Power Of A 100x ROI

Early pricing is where DOGEBALL’s 100x ROI narrative becomes hard to ignore. An investor allocating $1,000 at the $0.0003 presale price would receive approximately 3.33 million $DOGEBALL tokens. At the confirmed $0.015 launch price, that position would already be valued at roughly $50,000.

Analyst forecasts focus on a conservative $1 post-launch target, which would turn that same $1,000 entry into over $3.3 million. Even a smaller allocation tells a powerful story: a $250 investment could secure around 833,000 tokens, potentially scaling to over $800,000 if DOGEBALL reaches the $1 prediction. This type of upside is why analysts argue DOGEBALL offers a clearer early-stage opportunity than Dogecoin or Chainlink at current valuations.

Dogecoin Faces Slower Growth Dynamics

Dogecoin remains one of the most recognizable meme assets in crypto, but its massive market capitalization limits explosive upside. While Dogecoin continues to benefit from community support and periodic social momentum, analysts note that achieving another sustained 100x ROI from current levels is increasingly unlikely.

Market activity around Dogecoin has stabilized, with price action reflecting maturity rather than early-stage expansion. For investors chasing high-multiple returns, Dogecoin is often viewed as a lower-volatility exposure rather than a breakout opportunity.

Chainlink Maintains Utility, Not Asymmetry

Chainlink continues to play a critical role in decentralized data infrastructure, securing partnerships across DeFi and enterprise platforms. Its long-term relevance is rarely questioned, but like Dogecoin, much of Chainlink’s growth has already been realized.

With a large circulating supply and established valuation, Chainlink is now seen as a slower-growth asset. Analysts tracking capital rotation suggest newer crypto presale opportunities like DOGEBALL offer stronger asymmetrical upside compared to Chainlink’s incremental gains.

Why Being Early Still Matters Most

History has repeatedly shown that the best crypto presale opportunities reward those who act before momentum becomes obvious. As Dogecoin and Chainlink continue operating from mature market positions, DOGEBALL stands out as the new crypto drawing early capital, analyst attention, and gaming-driven utility.

With the whitelist open, a limited four-month ICO, and a presale price far below launch, DOGEBALL is widely viewed as the best crypto presale right now. For investors targeting a true 100x ROI, buying $DOGEBALL early and visiting the official website before the next price increase could be the move that defines the next cycle.

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The meme-coin era has entered a new phase where new crypto projects are blending culture with cash flow, and DOGEBALL is rapidly becoming the name investors can’t ignore. Built for passive income seekers chasing 100x upside, DOGEBALL is capturing early attention as a best crypto presale with real mechanics behind the hype.As a new crypto launching with staking, referrals, gaming rewards, and a live blockchain already testable, DOGEBALL sits at the center of this shift. With its whitelist now open and ICO launching soon, DOGEBALL stands out as a top crypto to buy for investors focused on early positioning, passive income, and asymmetric 100x potential.

DOGEBALL Ignites a Utility-Driven Meme Run

DOGEBALL’s presale momentum continues to exceed expectations as early demand builds ahead of the ICO starting on 2nd January 2026. Whitelist access is currently open, giving early participants priority entry before Stage 1 begins at $0.0003 per token. With a four-month presale ending on 2nd May 2026, DOGEBALL offers one of the shortest windows in the market for early accumulation at ground-level pricing.

Unlike many new crypto launches, DOGEBALL already operates on a custom ETH Layer-2 blockchain that users can test directly on the presale website, complete with live explorer activity. This near-zero fee, high-speed network has been built specifically for gaming adoption and future partnerships, positioning DOGEBALL as a serious crypto presale backed by infrastructure rather than promises.

Fueling engagement is the DOGEBALL Arena game, playable across mobile, tablet, and PC, where players level up, climb leaderboards, and compete for a $1 million prize pool using $DOGEBALL. Combined with 80% high-yield staking rewards, holders can generate recurring passive income while the ecosystem grows—an approach rarely seen in meme coins with 100x ambition.

A Numbers-First Look at DOGEBALL’s Upside

The presale math explains why DOGEBALL is gaining traction as a best crypto presale. A $1,000 investment at the Stage 1 price of $0.0003 secures approximately 3,333,333 $DOGEBALL tokens. At the confirmed launch price of $0.015, that allocation would be valued at $50,000.

Analysts tracking DOGEBALL’s tokenomics, short presale duration, and gaming utility are focusing on a $1 post-launch target. At that level, the same $1,000 position would be worth $3.33 million, firmly within 100x territory. Even a smaller $250 entry could theoretically scale toward $100,000, especially when staking rewards and referral bonuses compound token balances. For investors seeking passive income from a new crypto, this risk-reward profile is difficult to ignore.

Why DOGEBALL Dominates the Presale Conversation

The structure behind DOGEBALL reinforces its position as a top crypto to buy. Total supply is capped at 80 billion tokens, with only 20 billion allocated to the ICO, helping maintain scarcity. Falcon Interactive—a global gaming company behind hundreds of Apple and Google Play titles—is confirmed as a partner and will promote the DOGEBALL blockchain to its user base, accelerating exposure beyond typical meme-coin circles.

This blend of gaming adoption, referral incentives, staking-driven passive income, and a live Layer-2 network gives DOGEBALL a foundation many new crypto projects lack. With the whitelist currently open and the next price increase approaching, timing is becoming a decisive factor for anyone targeting 100x upside.

DOGEBALL increasingly defines what the best crypto presale looks like in 2026: fast, functional, and built for scale. Investors searching for a new crypto capable of delivering passive income and credible 100x potential are running out of time to secure early-stage pricing. The DOGEBALL website remains the gateway before the ICO opens and the market reprices this opportunity upward.

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Crypto reporting site, Phoenix Group has published a comprehensive overview of the most successful cryptocurrency projects of 2025, showing the gains of the year-to-year movement of the most significant digital currencies. The ranking is indicative of increasing investor attention to certain altcoins as market sentiment started to improve and capital flow began to move out of big-cap cryptocurrencies.

BEST PERFORMING PROJECTS IN 2025$WFI $ZEC $ZBCN $XMR $OKB $SYRUP $XCN $MERL $PROM $LAVA $SQD $BNB $ALCH $TORN $TRX pic.twitter.com/xzSW6IlNBw

— PHOENIX – Crypto News & Analytics (@pnxgrp) December 26, 2025

Performance chart is concerned with price change YTD, market capitalization information and major exchange listing, which provides a wider picture on growth and liquidity. Some of the projects reported triple-digit returns, a positive indication of a revived risk appetite in the crypto space.

WFI Dominates Rankings With Exceptional YTD Growth

WFI came out with the highest performance in 2025 with a price year to date growth of an impressive 821.9 percent. The token had a market capitalization of about $199.1 million, which is a significant improvement over its competitors. 

Zcash was slightly behind with a 699.5 percent YTD increment. Its performance is thus notable unlike many smaller projects that ZEC has a much higher market capitalization of about $7.2 billion. The high rally is an indicator of newfound interest in privacy based cryptocurrencies as the debate on privacy rights and financial freedom changes.

Mid Tier Altcoins Deliver Triple-Digit Returns

Other than the best performers in the market, a number of mid cap assets also made great gains. ZBCN saw a growth of 203.9 percent with a market cap value of approximately about $262.5 million. Monero also preserved its good performance, gaining 128.2 percent YTD, which solidifies its status as one of the oldest privacy coins in the industry.

The gains made by OKB and Syrup amounted to 120.4 percent and 115.6 respectively. The market capitalization of OKB was around $2.2 billion which gave the company a good exchange-related utility, meanwhile Syrup continued to gain momentum with a market cap of more than $400 million. These findings suggest that utility based tokens kept investor trust all through 2025.

Moderate Gainers Reflect Market Breadth

There are various projects that showed an average yet steady growth, which strengthened the market as a whole. XCN registered a gain of 97.2 percent which is nearly a doubling in value over the year. Merlin and Prom came in behind with returns of 55.9 and 31 percent with market caps of $476.4 million and $145.5 million respectively.

Lava and SQD achieved the same level of performance, with the YTD growth of 27.8 percent and 26.7 percent. Such numbers indicate fairly consistent growth over time, rather than hypothetical peaks, indicating that there is still development underway and their ecosystems continue to have users.

Large-Cap Tokens Maintain Steady Progress

Large-cap crypto Binance Coin recorded a 20.1 percent year-to-date return and had a dominant market capitalization of about $115.9 billion. Though its performance was not as high as smaller altcoins, the performance of BNB emphasized stability and strength in a year of volatility.

Alchemy Pay, Tornado Cash, and TORN stood at the end of the rankings with profit varying between 14.3 percent and 9.7 percent. TRON was among the largest holdings in the list under the market cap of approximately $26.4 billion. These projects also showed that even the well-established networks could continue to be useful in generating positive returns despite capital flows to more risky opportunities.

What the 2025 Performance Trends Reveal

The Phoenix Group data highlights a larger trend in 2025, where investors sought more returns in smaller and mid cap projects. Although big cap assets were more stable, big returns were mainly on emerging tokens and niche use-case sites.

Compared to other top performers, the existence of privacy related as well as exchange-related coins indicates market interest diversification. By the end of 2025, the rankings will be a good source of insights into how investor behavior changes and narratives in the crypto ecosystem are evolving.

2025 has emerged as a landmark year for crypto token sales. Specifically, MYX Finance ($MYX), aPriori ($APR), and SOON ($SOON) have led the crypto token sales in 2025 in terms of all-time high (ATH) return on investment (ROI) levels. As pr the data from Phoenix Group, the other names on the list include Velvet ($VELVET), RICE AI ($RICE), MyShell ($SHELL), Plasma ($XPL), and Sonic SVM ($SONIC). Hence, the impressive growth of these projects underscores the aggressively expanding adoption of crypto assets.

TOP TOKEN SALES BY ATH ROI IN 2025#MYXFinance $MYX – 2102x#aPriori $APR – 146.39x#SOON $SOON – 97.53x#VelvetCapital $VELVET – 62.79x#RICEAI $RICE – 35.24x#MyShell $SHELL – 34.51x#Plasma $XPL – 33.78x#SonicSVM $SONIC – 28.31x pic.twitter.com/aRTBTJJrHf

— PHOENIX – Crypto News & Analytics (@pnxgrp) December 26, 2025

MYX Finance Leads 2025’s Token Sales in Terms of ATH ROI at 146.39x

At the top of the list of 2025’s prominent token sales based on ATH ROI is MYX Finance ($MYX). Launched through Binance, $MYX concluded its token sale on the 6th of May, with its current price accounting for $3.34. Its ATH ROI peaked at 2102x while its present ROI stands at 374.58x. Following that, aPriori ($APR) also utilized Binance launchpad, concluding its token sale on the 23rd of October. Additionally, its ATH ROI stands at 146.39x, whereas its present ROI is 24.39x.

Subsequently, SOON ($SOON) sits at the 3rd rank among the key token sales of 2025 in the case of ATH ROI. Its token sale ended on the 22nd of May, and its ATH ROI is 97.53x while the current ROI thereof is 7.18x. Occupying the next position, Velvet Capital ($VELVET) ended its token sale on the 10th of July. Particularly, its ATH ROI is almost 62.79x, and the present ROI of the project is 34.61x. Coming after that, RICE AI’s ($RICE) token sale concluded on the 18th of August. Moreover, it saw 35.24x ATH ROI; nonetheless, its current ROI is 0.62x.

Sonic SVM Bottoms List with 28.31x ATH ROI

Moving on, Phoenix Group’s list of 2025’s notable token sales in line with ATH ROI includes MyShell ($SHELL) in the 6th place. Concluding its token sale on the 13th of February, the project reached 34.51x in terms of ATH ROI, and its present ROI is 2.24x. Next comes Plasma ($XPL), which hit 33.78x in ATH ROI, with its latest ROI standing at 2.74x. At the end of the list, Sonic SVM’s ($SONIC) ATH ROI was 28.31x, whereas its new ROI is 1.69x.

CyberCharge, a smart charging ecosystem powered by the Web3 protocol, is forming a strategic alliance with Abelian, which is serving as the world’s first-ever post-quantum Layer-1 blockchain platform. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in integrating Quantum-resistant security with the physical infrastructure needed to charge devices.

Future Proof Security for DePIN

CyberCharge seamlessly bridges the gap between physical hardware and Web3 technology with its groundbreaking Charge to Earn (C2E) model. The platform has thousands of smart chargers worldwide, which makes it possible for users to earn rewards while they charge their electronic devices. Each time a charging session occurs it creates charging proof on the blockchain, helping users to accrue digital incentives in the CyberCharge ecosystem.

The partnership with Abelian brings quantum resistant security in this infrastructure. Abelian’s blockchain employs a lattice-based cryptography, algorithms approved by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for quantum resistant encryption. As quantum computing progressively advances, classical systems for using cryptography are at risk. Through this collaboration, CyberCharge wants to explore several opportunities where secure infrastructure and blockchain innovation intersect.

Quantum Resistant Technology by Abelian

Abelian has distinguished itself among the blockchain industry owing to its underlying commitment to post quantum security. It was founded in early 2022 by leading cryptographers with the first version of the blockchain launched in April 2022. The project served as an introduction to the concept of Digital Gold 2.0, which is a cryptocurrency with balanced qualities of being quantum resistant, privacy respectful, auditable, and decentralized.

The Multi-Layer Privacy framework in the Abelian platform enables users to select from several privacy options from pseudonymity to complete anonymity. In late 2024, the company launched its next-generation Layer-2 solution QDay, which is the world’s first Quantum Resistant EVM-Compatible L-2 Blockchain. Because QDay is compatible with the Etherum Virtual Machine (EVM), developers can easily repurpose existing Ethereum smart contracts, while at the same time benefiting from quantum-resistant security.

Expanding the Web3 Ecosystem

This partnership with Abelian is the latest in a series of strategic partnerships for CyberCharge. The platform has shown a keen strategy of developing a full-fledged Web3 ecosystem through partnerships with complementing projects.

The goal of the Abelian alliance is to address the problem of safe long-term data storage in the face of the threat to encryption by quantum computing. Several key research institutions, including the Federal Reserve, have warned of a rising threat of “harvest now, decrypt later” attacks. In these scenarios, malicious actors collect encrypted blockchain data today with the intention of using future quantum computers to decrypt it.

CyberCharge’s strategy focuses on making real world DePIN infrastructure available to real world users. This way, partnerships are needed that improve functionality as much as security, balancing the platform to grow as the decentralized infrastructure increases around the world.

Conclusion

A progressive alliance like CyberCharge and Abelian builds decentralized infrastructure that can survive future difficulties. Blockchain platforms with quantum-resistant features are now becoming stable supports of the digital economy for tomorrow once quantum computing becomes possible. This collaboration supports CyberCharge’s need for an open, fair and decentralized blockchain powered charging ecosystem. The agreement displays the way that DePIN projects are progressively being embraced by Web3 ecosystems to define new norms for infrastructure and blockchain security in the post-quantum age.

The worldwide crypto market has a staggering growth throughout 2025. In this respect, the crypto sector has onboarded 130M consumers during 2025. As per Richard Teng, the CEO of Binance, the notable crypto adoption during this year has significantly outperformed the figures seen over the past 6.5 years. This swift expansion indicates the rising confidence of investors in the crypto market.

Growth in crypto adoption is picking up speed.0 → 170M in 6.5 years.170M → 300M in just 1+ year.The community is growing faster than ever. 💛

— Richard Teng (@_RichardTeng) December 26, 2025

Crypto Sector Adds 130M More Users in 2025

Richard Teng asserted that, during the year 2025, the crypto landscape included a noteworthy 130M users. Specifically, this number is far above the 170M users onboarded during the 6.5 years before 2025. Thus, the current year’s crypto adoption rate presents a rising institutional interest, wider accessibility via mobile apps, and the increased expansion of DeFi platforms. Keeping this in view, the expansion of the crypto community highlights the genuine utility of cryptocurrencies for remittances, savings, and payments.

Clearer Crypto Policies Drive Financial Revolution Amid Growing Crypto Adoption

According to Binance CEO, the entry of 130M new users into the crypto sector points out that this sector is expanding faster than before. Apart from that, this remarkable advancement is also getting broader attention among the regulators and they are endeavoring to balance user protection and innovation. Specifically, many jurisdictions have offered clearer policies for this. Overall, such a stunning adoption rate is expected to bring the revolution in the financial landscape.