Year-End Summary | Rapid Advance 2024: The Top Ten Surprises in Cryptocurrency
Written by: Alvis & Tom, MarsBit | Mars Finance
Introduction: The Surprises and Certainties of the 2024 Crypto World
In 2024, the cryptocurrency industry can be described in four words - 'Rapid Advance.' This year, Bitcoin broke the 100,000 dollar mark, delivering a heavy slap to those who said 'Bitcoin is too expensive'; memes soared from the beginning to the end of the year, AI Agents and DeSci surged, driving a wealth tide from science fiction to reality; new public chains like TON and SUI broke through from the cracks, proving through technology and ecology that latecomers can also achieve greatness.
This year was also an 'unexpected' year: the Ethereum ecosystem did not experience the explosive growth anticipated, while Solana maintained its position as a top public chain through ecology and technology; DeFi was once forgotten but made a strong comeback driven by policy; and assets known as 'classic veterans,' such as XRP and XLM, proved that veterans can always make a comeback at critical moments with a collective rally.