According to data from BitEye, meme coins have registered an impressive 1,834% return since the start of 2024, making them the most profitable sector.
The Real Tokenized Asset (RWA) sector comes in second, providing 214% returns to investors. Blockchain projects from the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) sectors saw returns of 72% and 59% respectively.
Then it’s the turn of digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum as ETH brought in almost 50% return since the beginning of the year and Bitcoin around 45%.
Tier 1 platforms had an average return of 43%. Sectors such as gaming and decentralized finance (DeFi) lagged, but still posted modest returns of 19% and 3%, respectively.
On the other hand, the second-tier platform sector declined significantly, with losses averaging around 40.6%.
Swiss bank Sygnum sees brighter prospects ahead for altcoins, citing a wave of regulatory improvements that could set the stage for a market rebound in the second quarter of 2025.
A major milestone for the TRUMP token just went live on April 18, triggering its first major unlock and potentially shaking up the market.
After a period of uncertainty and major price volatility for the stock and crypto markets amid Trump’s tariff turmoil, investors are seemingly more calm.
The Aptos blockchain could be heading toward a significant shift in its economic model, as developers propose reducing passive staking incentives to nudge participants toward more hands-on roles in the ecosystem.