Cryptocurrencies with a high probability of maintaining value (2025 onwards)

Based on market capitalization, institutional adoption, and essential functions:

Bitcoin (BTC)

Leads the market with ~61% market share, valued at $1.7 trillion

Ethereum (ETH)

Smart contracts and DeFi engine, with a market capitalization of approximately $196 billion

Tether (USDT)

Most used stablecoin, valued at $144 billion

XRP

Asset for cross-border payments, with an estimated market cap of $124 billion

Binance Coin (BNB)

Central token in the Binance ecosystem, with $85.3 billion

These cryptocurrencies dominate due to utility, liquidity, and infrastructure

Video game/community tokens with strong potential

Projects linked to “play-to-earn” platforms, metaverse, or digital communities:

1. Axie Infinity (AXS) and Smooth Love Potion (SLP)

AXS: governance and rewards token; strong presence in GameFi.

SLP: used to breed Axies; key component of the ecosystem.

2. The Sandbox (SAND)

Metaverse platform for creating and trading digital assets; backed by strong partnerships.

3. Decentraland (MANA)

Virtual universe where users buy and monetize digital land (LAND).

4. Gala Games (GALA)

Diverse platform (games, music, cinema); its token drives payments, governance, and NFTs.

5. Immutable X (IMX)

Layer-2 solution to accelerate and reduce costs of NFTs in games like Gods Unchained or Illuvium.

6. Enjin Coin (ENJ)

Toolkit for developers that integrate NFTs into games, promoting true digital ownership.

7. Illuvium (ILV)

Open-world RPG with AAA graphics, built on Immutable X.

Additionally, there are emerging tokens with strong community presence:

Little Pepe (LILPEPE)

Meme-coin with its own Layer 2, no taxes, and strong hype, potential for massive growth.

Pudgy Penguins ($PENGU)

Community token from Solana linked to the NFT and Web3 universe.

Other tokens like Shiba Inu (SHIB) and FLOKI, which remain relevant due to active ecosystems.