These Were the Best-Performing Cryptocurrencies of 2025

Cryptocurrency's top winners of 2025 did not include Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), or XRP (CRYPTO: XRP). All of them ended the year either flat or down. That tells you all you need to know about how topsy-turvy the crypto market was last year.

As it turns out, all the pro-crypto euphoria from early in the year had evaporated by year-end. That left only a smattering of niche winners, as crypto investors chased a few big trends. Here's what came out on top last year.

Arguably the biggest surprise winner of the year was Bitcoin Cash (CRYPTO: BCH), up more than 30% in 2025. As its name implies, Bitcoin Cash is a spinoff of Bitcoin. You can think of it as a slightly different version of Bitcoin that's better suited for digital transactions.

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