The cryptocurrency market sees new leaders and opportunities emerging every year. With the arrival of 2025, some projects seem poised to truly advance with momentum. These projects are not just hype tokens—they address real problems and bring genuine innovation. For those paying close attention, some of these projects stand out as strong competitors for growth. Let's take a closer look at three cryptocurrencies that may shine this year.
Injective Protocol serves as a financial hub for blockchain assets. This network connects traders to different blockchains, such as Ethereum, Cosmos, and Solana. This means smoother trading, easier market access, and lower intermediary participation. Features like margin trading, derivatives, and futures make INJ stand out. Many of these tools were previously exclusive to centralized exchanges. In March 2024, INJ hit an all-time high of $52.62. By January 2025, the price fell to around $17.48. Nevertheless, this is still significantly higher than the early price of $0.6574 in 2020. Extreme volatility is common in the cryptocurrency market, and INJ is no exception.
Arweave addresses a significant issue—how to permanently store data without using traditional cloud services. This is not about monthly payments or trusting a company. Arweave uses Blockweave technology to store files across multiple nodes. You only pay once, and the data is securely saved for life. Early adopters have reaped significant rewards. In July 2020, the token was priced at about $1.42. By November 2021, the price reached $89.24. In January 2025, the price was close to $14.30. While this is below the peak, it is still far above the early levels. Beyond price behavior, Arweave offers real value. It protects everything from digital history to important records.
Immutable X makes Ethereum faster and cheaper, especially suitable for NFTs and applications. It uses zk-rollups to combine multiple transactions into one, reducing gas fees and increasing speed without compromising security. This helps developers and collectors work without incurring high costs. IMX's all-time high occurred in November 2021, reaching $9.52.
The lowest price occurred at the end of 2022, at $0.3781. In March 2024, IMX rose to $3.41 before falling back.
These fluctuations indicate that the market is under pressure, but the platform continues to move forward. Immutable focuses on speed, cost, and eco-friendly technology, addressing significant blockchain challenges.
Adoption may still be growing, but use cases remain strong.
Injective Protocol brings powerful trading tools to DeFi users. Arweave provides permanent storage without relying on big tech companies. Immutable solves the cost and speed issues for Ethereum NFTs and applications.
These three projects offer practical solutions and solid foundations. Each project has enormous growth potential in 2025.
Crypto Survival Rules: Break the "stubborn holding" curse and become a clear-headed trader.
In the ever-changing crypto world, some become rich overnight while others lose everything. Many enter this market with dreams of wealth, only to fall into the same fatal trap—failing to cut losses. I've found that 99% of retail investors share a deadly bad habit: when the price of a coin drops, they cling to the hope of a rebound and are reluctant to sell, often resulting in deeper losses and turning previous profits into significant losses.
Imagine this scenario: One day, the coin you hold starts to drop. Although you're a bit uneasy, you tell yourself, "Wait a bit longer; it will definitely rebound." That day, the price indeed sees a brief recovery, but you feel it isn't enough, so you choose to hold on. In the blink of an eye, the price drops another two points, and you start to hesitate, thinking it might bounce back soon, yet you still don’t sell.
By the next day, the coin price still fluctuates, and you keep staring at the screen, complaining, "There’s simply no chance to sell." Even after a 3% drop, you still can't bring yourself to cut losses. On the third day, the price rebounds slightly, rising 1%. You calculate, "It hasn’t risen back to the cost price yet; selling now would be too much of a loss," and so you repeatedly miss the opportunity to cut losses.
As time goes by, the coin price gradually drops by dozens of points, and the once substantial profits in your account disappear without a trace, leaving only the glaring numbers of losses on the screen. This 'stubborn holding' trading method is a misconception that many new or even some seasoned players find hard to shake off.
Truly mature traders understand one principle: trading is not about making a gambler's all-or-nothing bet, but a long-term strategic battle. I have studied those who are successful in crypto trading; they share a common trait: when facing a downturn, they decisively cut losses, quickly acknowledge mistakes, and start new trades. They do not let emotions dictate their decisions, nor do they stubbornly hold onto losses out of unwillingness, for they know that in this uncertain market, one wrong persistence may nullify all previous efforts.
I am the same; I only dare to buy more when I am super confident in value investments because I firmly believe in the long-term value of assets. But in most cases, I always prepare a stop-loss plan before placing an order. Treat each trade as an independent event, unaffected by past profits or losses, and make "cutting trades" a normalized approach.
The so-called "cutting trades" means treating each trade, each day as an independent event. Every time you open a position, you must clearly define your stop-loss and take-profit points. Once the stop-loss condition is met, regardless of your reluctance, you must decisively sell to cut losses promptly. Do not place hope on the elusive "rebound," and do not be bound by sunk costs.
The benefit of doing this is that it keeps us clear-headed and avoids losing everything due to one mistake. Every trade is a new beginning; if successful, summarize the experience; if unsuccessful, learn lessons, and improve trading skills through continuous practice.
The crypto market is ever-changing, filled with unknowns and challenges. If you want to survive in this market for a long time, you must eliminate the deadly bad habit of "stubborn holding". From now on, carefully prepare stop-loss plans before placing every order and let "cutting trades" become your instinct.
I've seen too many scripts of overnight wealth in the crypto space, but only two types of people truly change their fate.
The crypto market indeed has its flaws, but 99% of people are climbing the wrong ladder.
You have definitely seen stories like this: a college student turns 5,000 into millions, while an unemployed uncle makes a comeback through DeFi. But no one tells you that behind these survivors are three fatal rules:
1. Only money you're willing to lose can yield a hundredfold return.
I know true comeback players whose initial capital did not exceed 30% of their monthly income. In contrast, those who gamble with their houses or cars often can't even afford the gas fees during a downturn and watch their NFTs crash. Those dollar-cost averaging during a bear market are now in Sanya, while those chasing highs during a bull market are still delivering takeout. In 2020, I created a "Bear Market National Currency Party" group, requiring discussions on the market only every Thursday. Last year, when I reopened the group, five out of seven members had retired early. Meanwhile, in another group of "technical analysts" who spent all day analyzing candlestick patterns, 80% had experienced contract liquidations more than three times.
3. It's not code that changes fate, but the information gap.
During the lockdown in Shanghai last year, a woman at a vegetable market made a profit by trading USDT for groceries with her neighbors, earning more from the exchange rate than selling cabbage for three years. She didn't understand TVL+ or hash rates, but she knew that wealthy women in Jing'an District were afraid of starving and were willing to pay 20% more to buy groceries with stablecoins.
Three life-and-death gates for ordinary people.
1. Cognitive Tax (Every get-rich story is collecting an IQ tax.)
"Bitcoin will reach $100,000" and "The government will ban it soon" are essentially the same kind of FOMO sentiment. I've seen the most unfortunate brothers, who, in 2021, believed "Filecoin will replace Alibaba Cloud," exchanged their wedding house down payment for FIL, and now they are chased by their fiancées.
Liquidity Trap.
Last year, when a certain animal coin surged, a group friend made enough at the peak to pay a down payment. However, the exchange suddenly went into "maintenance" for eight hours, and after the price halved, he couldn't even afford toilet paper. The cruel truth of the market: paper wealth only counts when it can be cashed out.
3. Survivor's Curse.
One of my early apprentices made his first fortune from Dogecoin and now complains that "technical analysis is worthless." As a result, he lost all his five years of profits in just three days trading AI in Luna last year. The most terrifying aspect of the space is not hitting zero, but that those who made quick money no longer respect hard work.
Crypto Market Risk Warning: Risk is eternal.
Someone once asked Livermore: With so much experience, how do you still let yourself do such foolish things?
Livermore said: It's simple, I'm human, and I have human weaknesses. Like all speculators, sometimes my impatience clouds my judgment.
To me, the crypto space is a zero-sum game where your profits come from others' losses, and your happiness is built upon others' suffering. This is an anti-human battlefield. Why is it so hard to make money in crypto? It's difficult because humans struggle to break free from the shackles of their own nature, which is akin to the five poisons of Buddhism: greed, ignorance, and doubt.
It is precisely because of the existence of the five poisons that we can profit in zero-sum games. If all coins were correctly priced, it would mean that every participant is devoid of humanity; thus, there would be no arbitrage opportunities, and speculative markets would not exist. True speculative masters are not only adept at managing their own human nature but also skilled at utilizing the collective human nature. Therefore, refining one's character is crucial for market operations, and for all participants, the crypto space is the best testing ground for human nature. Each of us will reveal some flaws of human nature in investment trading. Here are the five most common personality obstacles that lead to failure in investment, so you can reflect on your shortcomings.
Five major personalities that fail in the crypto space.
1. Gambler Type.
Win and enjoy the company of beautiful women; lose and go back to work. Each of us is a gambler because gambling is human nature. Throughout human history, regardless of how much repression has been faced, the strong demand for gambling has never changed.
Though the crypto space is not a casino, it must be admitted that most people's speculative methods in the crypto space are essentially no different from gambling. Losing money stems from the previous winnings; after unexpectedly gaining profits, gamblers become overly confident. After facing a setback, gamblers often attempt to recover their losses, and in this case, the stakes get higher and higher, recklessly trying to recoup their initial investment.
Wanting to win more when you're winning, trying to recoup losses, getting stuck hoping for a rebound, fearing missing out, chasing highs and selling lows—all these reflect a gambler's mindset. Setting a virtual goal in your mind completely ignores the current market trends, leading to actions driven by greed, fear, and hope. Sometimes, predictions are accurate because the so-called "destiny" is determined by habitual behavior, inertia, and karma. Karma creates both the cause and effect of events, and when you step into the market with a gambler's mindset (cause), your tragic outcome (effect) is already determined.
Stubborn Donkey Type 2.
Hold on; the team is doing things. The most typical behavior of a stubborn donkey is to stubbornly hold on, especially during massive losses and downturns. A little fear leads to panic, and great fear leads to paralysis; the bigger the drop, the more they hold on. For example, a group friend faced a huge drop without timely cutting losses, resulting in a ten million asset liquidation. I was curious and asked why he didn't cut losses in time; he said after seeing the massive loss, his mind went blank, and he was completely frozen.
People have a stronger emotional reaction to outcomes resulting from taking action than to those resulting from inaction. Therefore, they often choose "not to act" out of fear of regret. What if I sell and it rebounds? Wouldn’t that make me regret it even more? So they resolutely hold on. Another aspect is that position size influences thinking; they become emotionally attached to the project. After investing in a coin, they automatically filter out negative news about the project and shifts in market trends, ignoring all advice and selectively searching for information to validate their so-called correctness and truth.
Is the market still afraid of stubbornness? The main players love these stubborn donkeys.
3. Get-Rich-Quick Type.
It cannot be denied that the vast majority of people enter the crypto space attracted by the wealth effect, including myself. There is nothing wrong with getting rich; who wouldn’t want to achieve class mobility through investment? What truly harms people is the fantasy of wanting to change fate through quick wealth, while market returns are not achieved by mere imagination. Overemphasizing money itself makes it hard to stop losses when losing money and even harder to hold on when making profits.
Those with get-rich-quick mindsets often exhibit the following three characteristics:
When it comes to selecting coins, there is a tendency to favor low-market-cap altcoins, as the market generally believes there is more potential for small coins to explode. However, the reality is that explosive dark horse coins are rare; 99% of coins, when compared to Bitcoin, show a downward trend. In terms of risk control, those with a greedy mindset typically have small principal amounts, making it difficult to discuss allocation and risk diversification. They often buy in with their entire holdings, significantly affecting their investment mindset. A slight drawdown in net worth creates immense psychological pressure for investors, resulting in frequent trading, like a fan oscillating, thus becoming the slaughtered sheep of exchanges. In terms of profit-taking, the concept of taking profits almost doesn't exist; they think, "If it rises a bit more, I'll sell," and often fail to cash out at crucial moments. This is also a reason why many who became wealthy during the bull market of 2017 fell back to the bottom, or even worse.
4. Zhao Kuo Type.
Knowing so much yet still losing money. After losing money, most people turn to learning to improve their understanding, reading books, and enrolling in courses. They think they understand more each day, frequently sharing insights on forums, but secretly they are losing heavily. Why? Because they mistakenly believe "analysis = prediction = trading."
However, analysis and trading are completely different matters. Analysts adhere to a philosophy of trying to be correct in every prediction and tend to exaggerate analytical skills, belonging to the theoretical school. Traders, on the other hand, do not predict future trends; their focus is on studying the distribution characteristics of prices and establishing orderly trading rules from a chaotic market. Investing is not merely theoretical research; the market is the market, just like a battlefield. Many people can analyze but not trade; in essence, their trading systems are vague, only seeing the trend but unable to buy or sell, and even failing to control the most basic psychological fluctuations.
"Those who can talk won't do it, and those who can do won't talk" probably captures this principle. Don't aspire to become an analyst; strive to become a trader.
Bottom-Fishing Rule: When a strong coin falls for nine consecutive days at a high level, this is likely an excellent bottom-fishing signal. At this time, do not hesitate; act decisively. Such consecutive declines often present genuine investment opportunities, akin to a golden pit. In the crypto space, significant pullbacks can sometimes represent excellent opportunities to acquire low-priced assets, laying the groundwork for future wealth growth.
Profit-Taking Rule: If the coin you hold rises for two consecutive days, you must consider reducing your position to lock in profits. In the ever-changing market, there is no myth of only rising prices. Timely cashing in on profits is the most practical approach. Avoid missing the best profit-taking opportunity due to greed, leading to profit loss.
High Spike Signal: When a coin experiences a 7% increase, this is merely the beginning of the trend. Typically, the next day, the coin will continue to rise due to inertia. Therefore, investors should closely monitor the market and not rush to exit. Be patient and wait for the price to rise further to gain greater profits.
Trend Code: For those bullish coins with long-term upward potential, the end of a pullback is the best entry point. In crypto investing, always reject blindly chasing highs and cutting lows. Patiently wait for the market to pull back to the right level and enter in line with the trend, just like waiting for the wind to come, so you can easily ride the wave of wealth growth.
Trend Change Warning: If a coin's price remains flat for three days, it's time for further observation. If it continues for six days without breaking through, investors should decisively switch positions and not get attached. Prolonged consolidation without a breakthrough often indicates an impending trend change; timely adjustment of investment direction can effectively avoid risks.
Ironclad Stop-Loss Rule: If the coin you bought does not recoup its cost the next day, you should immediately liquidate your position. In crypto investment, stop-loss must be decisive; once you realize the investment direction is wrong, you must cut losses quickly. Hesitation often leads to greater losses. Strictly implementing stop-loss strategies is essential to maintain strength in the market.
Continuous Growth Rule: When a coin rises for three consecutive days, it often signals a potential five-day uptrend. On the fifth day, investors should take profits. In the crypto space, knowing when to sell is key to successful investing. Accurately grasping the timing of selling can maximize profits.
Volume-Price Bible: When a coin breaks out with increased volume at a low level, it is a clear entry signal. The increase in trading volume indicates active market participation, and the price is expected to continue rising. Conversely, if an asset shows increased volume but stagnates at a high level, it is a strong warning to exit. At this time, investors should decisively leave the market to avoid falling into the trap of declining prices.
Moving Average Strategy: In technical analysis, the 3-day moving average can be used to judge short-term trends, the 30-day moving average helps observe medium-term trends, the 80-day moving average is often related to major upward waves, and the 120-day moving average can serve as a reference for long-term investments. Investors should choose coins with upward trending moving averages for investment, follow the trend to ensure steady profits, and avoid fatigue and risks caused by frequent trading.
Comeback Mindset: Even with a smaller capital, one can achieve considerable returns in the crypto space. The key lies in rejecting the interference of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) emotions and strictly adhering to trading discipline. Persistently learning and practicing daily to improve your investment knowledge and skills by 1%, using the power of compounding to create miracles of wealth growth.
