2025 Altcoin Outlook: Only Strong Projects May Thrive

Hopes for a broad altcoin rally in 2025 may be misplaced, as CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju warns that only select projects with strong fundamentals and revenue streams are likely to thrive.

He believes the era of indiscriminate price surges is over, with institutional interest shifting toward assets tied to potential ETF approvals.

Market conditions remain uncertain, with nearly a quarter of the top 200 cryptocurrencies hitting yearly lows.

Juan Pellicer of IntoTheBlock suggests that recent sharp declines, particularly in Solana, hint at investor capitulation—a phase often preceding a market bottom.

Meanwhile, seven cryptocurrencies, including Cardano, Solana, and XRP, await ETF approval, which could drive fresh institutional inflows.

Despite occasional price rebounds, blockchain activity remains subdued. RedStone co-founder Marcin Kazmierczak notes that most altcoins have yet to regain their peak user engagement from 2021, suggesting current rallies are more speculative than signs of widespread adoption.