TOP CRYPTOS TO WATCH IN 2025: BLOCKDAG’S $261.5M SURGE, SOLANA’S SPEED, XRP’S GROWTH & HEDERA’S DEFI SHIFT
This list features four of the top cryptos to watch right now, each playing a unique role in shaping the market. BlockDAG is setting records in its presale stage. Solana is climbing the charts with speed and upgrades. XRP is opening doors to big institutions. And Hedera is leaning into DeFi. Here’s why these coins deserve your full attention.
1. BLOCKDAG CROSSES $261.5M AS GO LIVE REVEAL NEARS
BlockDAG is now past $261.5 million in presale funding, selling over 21 billion coins. Its current price is frozen at $0.0020 until June 13. On that day, the long-awaited GO LIVE reveal will disclose listings on 20 exchanges. Five of these names, including MEXC, BitMart, LBank, XT.com, and CoinStore, have already been disclosed. With Batch 28 priced at $0.0262, early participants are staring at a 2,520% gain before launch. The official listing price is locked at $0.05.
2. SOLANA GAINS STRENGTH WITH SPEED AND SUPPORT
Solana has reclaimed the $170 range after dipping to $165, showing strong chart performance. With faster transaction speeds after its ‘Alpenglow’ upgrade, Solana is once again one of the top cryptos to watch this month. It now processes transactions in under 150 milliseconds, a major edge among Layer-1 networks
3. XRP’S CME FUTURES LISTING BRINGS NEW VISIBILITY
At $2.35, XRP might not seem like it’s moving much, but the real story is about long-term reach. XRP recently became the third digital asset listed for futures trading on CME, after BTC and ETH. That brings fresh institutional interest and raises its profile as one of the top cryptos to watch this year.
Ripple, the company behind XRP, is also reportedly exploring a massive $11 billion acquisition of Circle, the team behind USDC..$SOL