Altcoins Under $1: 🤑To the Moon?!🚀

Okay, so the Altcoin Market (TOTAL2) is suddenly doing a little jig above its 2021 high. Apparently, it’s trying to one-up the Russell 2000. Look, I’m not saying they’re friends, but it’s definitely a *thing*. And the Altcoin Season Index (ASI)? A solid 76. It’s basically screaming “Alt Season!” like a teenager discovering TikTok. Two days in a row? That’s commitment. 🙄

Apparently, 75 on this index is where things get official. Like, they send out invitations to the Altcoin Season party. The vibe is “increasing sentiment” and “money flowing.” Which, honestly, is a pretty good vibe. Apparently, the wise people with charts are saying it *already* started.

Which is why everyone is eyeing the altcoins under a dollar. Because…inflation? Look, these coins aren’t guaranteed to make you rich. But a little bit of good technology plus people actually *using* them can, let’s say, improve your odds. It’s like picking a decent avocado. Not a guarantee, but better than just grabbing the first mushy one you see.

The Top 4 Altcoins Below $1 For…Potential Gains in 2025

Stellar (XLM)

Stellar (XLM). Been around since 2014, proving it’s surprisingly good at avoiding extinction. They’re obsessed with cross-border payments, which, let’s be real, is a fancy way of saying sending money to your cousin in Canada. They’ve had 22 upgrades, because apparently, payments needed a lot of tweaking. Now they’re bringing out Protocol 23 (WHISK) which promises to:

Make it easier for programmers. Because programmers like easy things.
Speed things up. You know, because waiting is the worst.

They’re also hanging out with Paxos and Onando, hoping to shove $3 billion worth of “real-world assets” into tokens by the end of the year. Sounds complicated. Big companies like IBM, MoneyGram, and Franklin Templeton seem intrigued. XLM is currently at $0.38 (up 300%-score!) with a market cap of $12.2B. They think they can break $1, which is…optimistic, but also, why not?

Cronos (CRO)

Crypto.com’s token, CRO, had a moment when Trump Media Group decided to dump $6.4 BILLION into it. Yes, you read that right. That instantly made them the biggest CRO holder, naturally. The price jumped, then fell back down to $0.23-$0.24. Typical. Now everyone’s staring at $0.26 like it’s the finish line. If they break that, they’re predicting $1.54. Which feels…ambitious. But hey, stranger things have happened.

CRO is, like, the third biggest exchange token. Which means it’s probably going to stick around for a while.

Sui (SUI)

Sui. Sounds like a sneeze. But it’s apparently a “best-performing Layer-1.” Its TVL is over $2B thanks to people doing DeFi stuff and a sudden love of stablecoins. They’re also branching out with:

Walrus for storing data. (Seriously, Walrus?)
Seal & Nautilus for secrets. (Like a blockchain spy ring?)
Sweet Player X1, a gaming console. (Because what blockchain *doesn’t* need a gaming console?)

They even have memecoins. Of course they do. SUI is aiming to be a multi-sector blockchain leader. Which is a very impressive title for something that sounds like a cold.

Sei Network (SEI)

SEI Network has gone from $5M to $567M in TVL. That’s…a lot of Ms. This is thanks to joining forces with MetaMask (which has 100 million+ users, no big deal) and “Giga” – a future upgrade that’s supposed to be really fast. Like, Web2 fast. (Whatever that means.)

They’ve got 66M wallets and 200 projects. At $0.31 with a $1.9B market cap, it’s…not terrible. Not terrible at all.

Ethena (ENA)

Ethena Labs’ synthetic stablecoin, USDE, is now the third biggest stablecoin. Which is like, when did *that* happen? They’ve got a “fee switch” that lets you earn above 5%. (Always read the fine print.) They’re now on Avalanche too, because why limit the DeFi opportunities?

ENA is at $0.70 and has a $4.8B market cap. It used to be higher, at $1.52. But analysts think it can bounce back. Because bull cycles. Obviously.

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FAQs

What *is* altcoin season and is it actually happening?

Yes. Mostly. The numbers say so. Basically, people are getting bored of Bitcoin and throwing money at other coins. It’s called “diversification,” or possibly just FOMO.

What altcoins actually have a chance?

The ones that aren’t completely made up. Stellar and Cronos seem legit. They’ve got partnerships and, you know, actual uses.

Which coin will make me a millionaire?

Honestly? Probably none of them. But hey, dream big! The lower-cap ones are riskier but have more potential. Just don’t blame me when it doesn’t work out.

What should I buy for the next bull run?

Something solid. Something boring. Something with actual utility. Like Stellar or Ethena. Or…just buy a sensible index fund. I’m just spitballing here.

2025-09-19 10:57