Q2 2025 could mark the return of altcoins to the forefront
For months, many have waited for alt season like rain in the desert—hoped for, announced, but often delayed. A new report from Sygnum Bank offers hope, suggesting altcoins may rise again in the second quarter of 2025. Under the shadow of Bitcoin, altcoins could gain as rules improve and more people start using them.
Crypto rules are getting better, especially in the US during the Trump years. Sygnum predicts altcoins will gain ground against Bitcoin in early 2025. Coins like Toncoin and Berachain are trying to stand out with new features to draw attention.
Donald Trump’s version of crypto America might have more surprises. With plans for a large stockpile of digital assets and talks about stablecoins restarting, Washington is speeding up its work. Regulators are trying to stay ahead of new innovations, aiming to allow decentralized projects to create value for owners without legal complications.
Other countries are also making rules friendlier for crypto. This could give new projects a chance to grow and attract users. In April, Bitcoin’s share of the market hit a four-year high. To cautious investors, it seems like a safe spot for now. But all things change.
Sygnum believes that projects that attract users will do better than Bitcoin and will gain more control over the market. This means a reshuffle of the current order. Names like Toncoin, closely linked to Telegram, Sui, Sonic, Aptos, and Berachain are developing their own strategies. Sonic rewards developers who build loyalty. Berachain encourages its validators to add liquidity to DeFi. These focus on steady growth and real use.
While some blockchains keep value without sharing it, others are slowly expanding. The top spot held by Bitcoin may face more competition soon. Altcoins face mixed results. Conditions are getting better, but adoption is uneven. Sygnum notes that projects like Base, which generate high trading volume, are still struggling to share profits fairly with tokens.
Memecoins still grab attention. CoinGecko showed that in the first quarter, memecoins made up 27.1% of investor interest, just behind AI tokens. This craze can make people laugh. But it can also lead to losses.
Some firms are changing the game. UXLINK, for example, now has over 30 million users. This shows innovation can lead to real growth if it’s built on a solid plan. Bitwise reports that 12 companies bought Bitcoin for the first time in early 2025. Their holdings reach $57 billion. This shows growing interest from big investors. But it also keeps the focus on Bitcoin itself.
Market signals suggest AI tokens and memecoins will be popular in 2025. Still, altcoins want more attention. It’s unclear if the new rules and innovations will be enough to shake up the current system. Whether decentralization can truly make a bigger impact remains to be seen.