Rafik Mamin, CEO of Minestream, believes that the main contenders for maximum profit in 2025 remain Ethereum (ETH), XRP (XRP), Solana (SOL), and Bitcoin (BTC), which will remain the 'first fiddle' in the cryptocurrency market.

Rafik Mamin's coin selection was partially agreed upon by Alexey Bykov, head of customer data management at Strifor. Our interlocutor presented a list for investment in 2025, consisting of 6 cryptocurrencies. He also explained his choice in detail.

Ethereum (ETH). Ethereum continues to hold a leading position thanks to upcoming updates that are expected to increase scalability, reduce transaction costs, and improve energy efficiency. Smart contracts and decentralized applications remain the main drivers of network growth. A high level of innovation and a strong community make ETH an attractive asset for long-term investments.

Optimism (OP). A layer two solution for Ethereum based on Optimistic Rollups helps to offload the network and reduce fees. Popular projects such as Uniswap and Synthetix are already using this platform, demonstrating its reliability and growth potential.

StarkNet ($STRK). Another layer two platform based on Ethereum that uses zk-rollups to increase transaction speed and security. The price of the STRK token is at historical lows, making it attractive for long-term investors in terms of growth.

Polygon (MATIC). Polygon effectively addresses Ethereum's scalability issues by offering cheap and fast transactions. Its ecosystem is actively developing, attracting developers and investors. Future updates may further strengthen its position in the cryptocurrency market.

Bitcoin ($BTC). Despite the stable growth of other altcoins, Bitcoin remains digital gold. It is integrated into the traditional financial system and serves as a reliable asset for long-term investments.

Solana ($SOL). The Solana network attracts attention due to its speed and low fees. The popularity of decentralized applications and NFTs based on Solana continues to grow, supporting demand for the token.

The next to discuss promising cryptocurrencies for 2025 with us was financial expert and investor Ilya Makar. First of all, our interlocutor noted Bitcoin. He explained the growth prospects of BTC by the increasing institutional interest in cryptocurrency and the potential for scaling the coin's network.

Among altcoins, Ilya Makar singled out Ethereum, whose team continues to work on improving the technical aspects of the cryptocurrency, as well as Cardano.

Among other original altcoins that investors should pay attention to, Ilya Makar highlighted Polkadot, Chainlink, Solana, Avalanche, Polygon, Cosmos, and Near Protocol. In his opinion, these promising cryptocurrencies could show good growth in 2025. He explained his point of view by the soundness of the technical side of the projects and the growing demand for platform solutions. #BtcNewHolder #2024withBinance