As bullish sentiment builds ahead of 2025, BlockDAG (BDAG) emerges as the standout crypto investment, having raised over $374 million in its presale with Batch 29 tokens priced at $0.0276. Analysts project BDAG could reach $1 in its first bull run, driven by its hybrid DAG/PoW architecture enabling 10,000-15,000 TPS, EVM compatibility for seamless dApp migration, and real-world traction including 2.5 million X1 app miners and an Inter Milan sponsorship.
Avalanche (AVAX) trades between $20-$23, forming a compression pattern signaling potential breakout toward $35-$100. Recent 11.6% weekly gains reflect reduced selling pressure and a 68 Greed Index score. Solana (SOL) coils at $171-$180 support ahead of its Alpenglow upgrade targeting 10,000 TPS, with analysts eyeing $350-$400 long-term.
Cardano (ADA) gained institutional momentum as Grayscale's third-largest holding, with open interest surging 20% to $1.44B. Its Midnight privacy protocol launch supports forecasts of $0.759-$0.849 by August 2025. Litecoin (LTC) holds at $130 with 10% weekly growth, leveraging MimbleWimble privacy upgrades and decade-proven payment utility. XRP rose 3.4% to $3.27 post-$125M SEC settlement, with CME futures open interest at yearly highs and 79% ETF approval probability before 2026.