Four Top Crypto Gainers Emerge Ahead of 2025 Breakout Year

Leading crypto assets are showing signs of substantial movement ahead of potential breakout years in 2025, with four names—BlockDAG, AAVE, Monero, and Celestia—emerging as top gainers to watch. Each project is navigating unique challenges and opportunities, from presale innovation and network security to modular infrastructure development [1].

BlockDAG (BDAG) is generating momentum through its presale and early-stage adoption. With a current price of $0.0016 and an expected listing price of $0.05 later this year, the token offers a projected 3025% return. The project has raised $368 million to date, deployed 19,000 ASIC miners, and attracted over 200,000 holders and 2.5 million users via its X1 mobile miner app [1]. A 10 BTC auction pool—valued at over $600,000—adds further incentive for early buyers, with each purchase increasing the chance to win Bitcoin. The availability of a live trading dashboard also supports engagement before the official listing [1].

AAVE continues to hold a dominant position in the DeFi space, with its total value locked (TVL) reaching approximately $34.94 billion. Despite this, the protocol faced a recent phishing threat through fake Google Ads, which highlighted vulnerabilities even for well-established platforms [1]. Analysts note that AAVE remains in a breakout phase on the charts, with price targets near $339 and potentially $400. The token’s resilience is attributed to ongoing upgrades, active user engagement, and strong institutional deposits across 14 networks [1].

Monero (XMR) continues to solidify its position as a top privacy-focused crypto gainer. The network recently repelled an attempted 51% hash rate takeover by a mining pool linked to IOTA’s co-founder. The pool’s influence was reduced from 2.6 GH/s to 0.8 GH/s through a DDoS response, reinforcing Monero’s decentralized structure [1]. Community activity remains robust, with developer events like Monero Konferenco 6 and the Research Lab meet-up scheduled for late July and early August [1].

Celestia (TIA) is gaining traction as a modular blockchain innovator. The project is backing initiatives such as Kamigotchi, Doma by D3, Hibachi, and Noble’s “Applayer,” which are testing the scalability and data separation potential of its architecture [1]. The project recently executed a $62.5 million buyback from Polychain, reducing selling pressure and stabilizing the supply. Although TIA’s price has dipped to $1.77, some analysts view this as an oversold opportunity. Celestia’s $100 million treasury provides long-term financial resilience [1].

Each of these four projects presents a distinct value proposition, whether through early-stage utility, DeFi leadership, privacy resilience, or modular design. BlockDAG’s active pre-listing features, AAVE’s growing TVL, Monero’s security-focused response to threats, and Celestia’s architectural vision position them as key players in the evolving crypto landscape [1].

Source: [1]Top Crypto Gainers to Watch in 2025: BlockDAG, AAVE, Monero and Celestia.............................(https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/68998bc3b9c4443d756d9109/)