12 Cryptos in a Nutshell: Covering Diverse Sectors and Balancing Hot Trends with Long-Term Value
1. Leading Sectors | Meme and AI: The Perfect Blend of Technology and Community Sentiment
● TRUMP (SOL MEME) Launch Date: January 18, 2025 | Gain: 850%
This project merges real-world political discourse with crypto narratives. Drawing on the political influence of President Donald Trump, $TRUMP fuses meme culture with current events to spark strong community consensus and viral growth. It stands as a distinctive political-culture meme project with a compelling story.
● FARTCOIN (SOL MEME) Launch Date: October 23, 2024 | Gain: 8844%
A fully community-driven meme coin on the Solana network, Fartcoin draws inspiration from Truth Terminal. It surged in popularity with a staggering peak gain of 8,844%, serving as a powerful catalyst for market sentiment and showcasing the explosive growth potential of the Meme economy.
● ACTSOL (AI MEME) Launch Date: April 2, 2024 | Gain: 12,079.5%
Combining the powerful narratives of AI and Memes, ACTSOL (Act I: The AI Prophecy) saw astonishing gains. The project showcases a compelling narrative between technological innovation and market sentiment. It is also one of the projects that interacts with artificial intelligence in an egalitarian network manner.
● MOODENG (SOL MEME) Launch Date: September 23, 2024 | Gain: 961.5%
$MOODENG is a hippo-themed meme coin built on the Solana chain. Inspired by Moo Deng, a pygmy hippo from Thailand beloved worldwide for its charming looks and playful antics, the token rapidly captured the hearts of Meme communities around the globe. It has quickly risen to become one of this year’s standout projects in the Meme space.
2. NFT & RWA Sectors | Leading Projects Show Signs of Recovery
● PENGU (Pudgy Penguins) (NFT/Digital IP) Launch Date: December 23, 2024 | Gain: 520%
The Pudgy Penguins NFT collection, originally launched on Ethereum in July 2021, features 8,888 unique penguin avatars known for their strong intellectual property (IP) attributes and deeply engaged community. Its huge popularity stems from a robust digital IP and an avatar-driven community economic model.
● ONDO (RWA) Launch Date: January 18, 2024 | Gain: 262.1%
As a benchmark RWA project, ONDO leads the trend of tokenizing real-world assets and enjoys strong institutional support. Since its launch on HTX, its price has surged from $0.58 to $2.10, marking a gain of 262.1%. By bridging real-world assets with blockchain technology, ONDO is unlocking new opportunities at the intersection of traditional finance and Web3.
3. Steady-Growth Sectors | Stablecoins and Governance Tokens: Explorers Navigating Asset Backing and Favorable Policy Trends
● USD1 (Stablecoin/Regulated Payment) Launch Date: May 6, 2025 | Price: Stable
USD1, a new stablecoin, officially debuted on HTX in May. In August, HTX announced a partnership with World Liberty Financial (WLFI), becoming one of the first key partners for its USD1 Points Program. This program is the world’s first rewards system designed specifically for the USD1 stablecoin, enabling users to earn points by trading, holding, or staking USD1. WLFI was co-founded by U.S. President Trump and his family, and USD1 is a fully backed, compliant stablecoin supported by short-term U.S. Treasury bills, dollar deposits, and cash equivalents. This backing ensures the token’s high transparency and financial stability. This project is well-positioned in the growing trend of stablecoin regulation.
● HTX (Governance Token) Launch Date: January 20, 2024
The HTX token, pivotal to HTX DAO, plays a crucial role as a dedicated supporter of the visionaries driving decentralized economy advancements, making it an integral part of future blockchain ecosystem developments. Within the HTX DAO ecosystem, the HTX token serves various functions, facilitating transactions, offering fee discounts, and granting access to exclusive ecosystem features and services. HTX token holders actively participate in decentralized governance through voting, emphasizing inclusivity.
4. Public Chain & Derivative Asset Sectors | Key Infrastructure of Major Public Chains
● ETH (ETH ECO) Launch Date: April 9, 2018
As the world’s largest smart contract platform, Ethereum serves as the core infrastructure for multiple sectors, including DeFi, NFTs, AI, and RWAs. Its long-term strategic importance is irreplaceable. ETH, the largest and most recognized mainstream cryptocurrency, has maintained a steady upward trajectory, making it a key asset for risk-averse investors and a cornerstone of stable-growth portfolios.
● TRX (TRON) Launch Date: January 29, 2018
As the core public chain asset of the TRON ecosystem, TRX underpins a comprehensive suite of “Tron Family” products, forming a powerful, functional, and highly active ecosystem. TRON (TRX) is a blockchain-based decentralized operating system developed by the TRON Foundation and launched in 2017. Initially issued as an ERC-20 token on Ethereum, it migrated to its own network a year later.
● SOL (SOLANA) Launch Date: December 1, 2020
A leading high-performance public chain, Solana serves as the backbone for numerous viral Meme projects. Its vibrant ecosystem and active developer community have made it the technical engine driving the meme boom. Solana is an open-source blockchain that leverages its permissionless architecture to deliver powerful decentralized finance (DeFi) solutions.
● SYRUP (STAKING) Launch Date: May 8, 2025
Maple is recognized as an “institutional-grade lending platform for DeFi”. By combining the strengths of traditional institutional lending with decentralized finance (DeFi), Maple has achieved steady, accelerated growth. Serving institutional clients, it provides transparent, over-collateralized, and real-time verifiable loans. Holders of $SYRUP, the native token of Maple, can earn rewards through staking and actively participate in the platform’s growth and development.
From Hot Trends to True Value: Guiding Principle for the Crypto Gem Hunt Program
With new trends constantly emerging in the crypto market, projects that endure through both bull and bear cycles need more than just good ideas. They require strong ecosystem support, engaged community backing, and a clear path to long-term value. HTX’s Crypto Gem Hunt Program was initiated to uncover such projects. By carefully analyzing popular narratives and key sectors, it has identified high-quality assets that combine market buzz with lasting potential. This curated list serves as a valuable resource for everyone—from traders chasing short-term gains to investors focused on sustainable growth.
For twelve years, HTX has upheld its “user-first” principle. Looking ahead, it will continue to identify high-quality assets and promising sectors, enhance its trading experience and ecosystem services, and collaborate with global users to explore new frontiers in the digital economy and discover the next major opportunities for wealth creation.
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