Seven under $1 cryptos primed to explode in 2025. Color me skeptical. I’ve experienced this dog-and-pony show first hand. It always results in investors being left holding the bag while the “experts” run off in search of the next shiny object.
Make no mistake, I can’t blame the desire for the shiny bauble. After all, who wouldn’t want to take a couple of dollars and multiply into billions. Relatedly, let’s add a bit of real-world perspective to all this excitement. Now we’re discussing the world of crypto assets, a market more likely to flip flop than my Aunt Mildred on too much sherry.
"Explode"? Or Just Fizzle Out?
The article mentions Qubetics (TICS). Okay, real-world asset tokenization. Sounds innovative, right? They’ve already sold millions of tokens in their presale. So $16.8 million raised is an impressive number, but let’s not kid ourselves into thinking that ensures success. Remember Pets.com? Great idea, lots of funding, spectacular crash.
Qubetics will undertake to promote and facilitate cross-border transactions, with special emphasis on Central Asia… That’s quite a claim to make. Tokenizing real estate, art, and commodities are each tricky in their own right. Regulations vary wildly. Adoption is far from guaranteed. It's a moonshot, not a sure thing.
As someone who gets outraged when she sees projects that guarantee the moon and deliver a pebble, I was intrigued. Second, it’s downright deceptive, particularly to the unsuspecting potential investor who is new to the crypto space.
Then there's Monero (XMR), the privacy coin. Okay, I'll give them this one. Privacy is more essential than ever in our sharing-obsessed and hyper-surveilled world. So Monero’s emphasis on offering truly untraceable transactions is a perfectly legitimate competitive edge. But even Monero can’t escape the regulatory hammer. Governments don't like things they can't track.
AAVE? A DeFi lending platform. Immutable X for NFTs? Celestia with its modular blockchain? SEI focused on blockchain efficiency? SUI promising scalability and speed? They all sound great on paper. Just like every crypto project tells you how their project is the answer to some major existential crisis. How many actually do? How many are able to maintain that solution over time?
This is akin to those popular articles touting the “best stocks to buy now.” By the time you start reading, the smart money is long gone.
Novelty Versus Long-Term Viability
This is where the surprising but crucial link comes into play. Remember the dot-com boom? Everyone was throwing money at anything with ".com" in the name. The internet was indeed going to revolutionize everything (and it did!), but the majority of those dot-com companies crashed and burned. Why? Because a good idea isn't enough. In addition to having a great idea, you’ll need a robust business model, sustainable competitive advantage and a rockstar team that can execute.
The same applies to crypto. The technology could be truly revolutionary, but that’s no guarantee that any given project will succeed. Does Qubetics have a strong team? A clear path to adoption? A defensible moat around its technology? Follow these five questions to determine before you invest a dime.
Anxiety seeps in when I consider the quantity of other crypto projects competing for the public spotlight. Definitely a crowded space, and most will die.
All things considered, buying any of these cryptos is a high-risk proposition. A risky bet, perhaps, but an expensive bet to be sure.
| Crypto | Claimed Benefit | Skeptic's Question |
|---|---|---|
| Qubetics | Asset Tokenization | Real-world adoption? Regulatory hurdles? |
| Monero | Privacy | Regulatory backlash? Scalability? |
| AAVE | DeFi Lending | Security risks? Competition? |
| Immutable X | NFT Scaling | Long-term NFT market viability? |
| Celestia | Modular Blockchain | Developer adoption? Complexity? |
| SEI | Blockchain Efficiency | True scalability? Integration challenges? |
| SUI | High-Performance Chain | Security vulnerabilities? Centralization risks? |
Chasing Explosions: Is It Worth It?
I can’t help but feel a sense of wonder when I think about what blockchain technology could mean. That doesn’t mean I’m going to just write a blank check for every TIF that walks through the door.
This isn't financial advice, but here's my advice: Do your own research. Stop consuming media that only tells you what you want to hear. Look for dissenting opinions. Understand the risks. So only invest what you’re willing to lose.
Remember, the only thing that's guaranteed to explode is your portfolio if you're not careful. Surprise!
The excitement surrounding a new sub-$1 crypto should not make you forget to look at the fundamentals underneath. Invest wisely, my friends. And don't believe the hype.
The novelty of a sub-$1 crypto shouldn't blind you to the underlying fundamentals. Invest wisely, my friends. And don't believe the hype.
