# Are these 6 coins still worth watching in 2025? On-chain data tells you the answer.

Many people are still struggling with BTC and DOGE, but the crypto world has already taken on a different appearance. Recently, although the market has been volatile, the performance of these lesser-known coins has been surprising—some have skyrocketed, while others are quietly rebounding.

**First, let's take a look at some "monster" level increases:**

**XRP (XRP)** — YTD increase of 381%, current price $2.18, market cap of 128.5 billion dollars

This well-established project originally called Ripple focuses on cross-border payments. Although there are controversies over the technical details (some people are still questioning whether it counts as a true cryptocurrency), it is indeed doing something practical — driving efficient transfers on the RippleNet network.

**The stories of the other five are more interesting:**

**Solana (SOL)** — YTD -23.8%, current price $144.30, market cap $76.7 billion

When the FTX incident hit, SOL dropped by more than half. But now there are still a group of believers holding on. The secret weapon is that "proof-of-history" technology, combined with a 400-millisecond block time and 3500 TPS throughput – this is synonymous with "fast to take off" in the on-chain world.

**Cardano (ADA)** — YTD -31%, current price $0.58, market cap $20.7 billion

It has also been suppressed, but has been climbing back up. This "proof-of-stake" veteran has adopted the Hydra layer two solution, aiming to handle one million transactions per second – if it really achieves that, other projects should just go to sleep.

**Stellar (XLM)** — YTD -26.05%, current price $0.25, market cap $7.72 billion

It's been around since 2014, very low-key. It can do peer-to-peer transfers and is energy-efficient. To put it simply, it aims to make transfers as easy as using cash.

**Chainlink (LINK)** — YTD -35.2%, current price $13.37, market cap $9.06 billion

This is the "intermediary" of DeFi - the bridge between smart contracts and real-world data. For a DeFi app to work, it must run first.

**Avalanche (AVAX)** — YTD -49.5%, current price $18.17, market cap $7.67 billion

This one has dropped the most, but analysts are predicting it will rise to $38.65 (+56.86%) by the end of the year. The selling point is the fastest on-chain smart contract platform, which is also compatible with Solidity, allowing developers to deploy applications freely.

**To be honest:** These data are impressive, but the crypto market is a high-risk gamble. Today's "rapid growth" doesn't guarantee what tomorrow will look like. Some coins might be the next big thing, while others could go to zero. Make sure to talk to a financial advisor before making decisions, and only use money you can afford to lose.

_Data source: CoinMarketCap (updated to June 24, 2025)_