As the crypto world counts down the final hours of 2024, Grayscale, a leading crypto asset manager, has updated its top 20 crypto assets for the first quarter of 2025.
Each quarter, Grayscale meticulously evaluates a wide range of digital assets. The result of this comprehensive analysis is the creation of a top 20 list.
According to the disclosure, the list includes crypto assets that Grayscale believes have great potential for the coming quarter. Notably, the list reflects assets from various sectors and focuses on promising opportunities.
Grayscale’s selection process considers key factors such as network growth, adoption trends, upcoming catalysts, the sustainability of project fundamentals, supply inflation dynamics, token valuations, and potential tail risks.
This quarter, Grayscale is focusing on three key themes that will shape the market landscape through 2025.
First, the potential regulatory changes arising from the new US administration, particularly regarding DeFi and staking. Second, the continued advances in decentralized AI technology and its integration into blockchain systems. Third, the rapid expansion of the Solana ecosystem.
With these key themes, Grayscale welcomes six new crypto assets to its Q1 2025 list.
New additions to the top 20 list
Hyperliquid (HYPE): A Layer 1 blockchain supporting decentralized finance applications, primarily a perpetual futures DEX with an on-chain order book.
Ethena (ENA): A unique stablecoin protocol, USDe, backed by hedged positions in Bitcoin and Ether collateral. It offers users the opportunity to profit from the spot and futures price…
