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2025 turned out to be the year that effectively rewrote the rules of the game on the crypto market. After a period of caution and selective bets, institutional capital began to return — not chaotically, but systematically. The market experienced increased volatility, but it was this volatility that created new opportunities: money shifted from short-term speculative narratives to more mature and proven assets. Clearer signals from regulators in key jurisdictions and macroeconomic pressure forced funds to look for alternatives to traditional instruments, and for the first time in a long time, the crypto industry looked like a full-fledged segment of the financial market. In this context, CryptoRank has compiled a rating of the 2025 Top Gainers Above $500 Million Market Cap — assets that demonstrated growth in 2025 not due to a low base, but in conditions of large capitalization and stable liquidity. These parameters are key for institutional investors: liquidity reduces entry and exit risks, scale complicates manipulation, and a mature community and history of audits form the basis of trust. In this article, I will take a detailed look at the top 5 coins on this list and explain why 2025 was the moment when institutional players stopped watching from the sidelines and started acting again.  𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐂𝐫𝐲𝐩𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐆𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬? Zcash ( $ZEC ) — +861% Zcash is a decentralized cryptocurrency focused on privacy that uses zk-SNARKs technology. It allows transactions to be confirmed without revealing information about the sender, recipient, or amount, combining security and anonymity.  Results for 2025: Growth: +861% (CoinRank) Capitalization: ~$8.38 billion (CoinDesk) Liquidity: $24.6 million on major exchanges (Live Coin Watch) Key events (December 2025 – January 2026): Bitwise Zcash ETF: The application to create a spot ETF became the main growth driver. Cypherpunk Holdings: increase in ZEC reserves as “digital gold with privacy.” Grayscale Zcash Trust: renewed interest from institutional investors. Forecast for 2026: Analysts expect market consolidation and maturity. If the ETF is approved, ZEC's capitalization could grow to $12–15 billion, and the price could fluctuate between $450–530 with peaks of $550–600. The main risk is regulatory pressure in the EU and Asia. WhiteBIT Coin (WBT) — +131% WBT is WhiteBIT's native coin, which provides holders with bonuses: discounts on trading fees, referral commissions, and benefits such as zero fees on certain tokens and priority AML checks. 2025 results: Growth: +131% (CoinRank), ATH > $60 Capitalization: ~$12.48 billion (CoinDesk) Liquidity: $4.13 million on individual pairs; total volumes > $100 million (Live Coin Watch) Key partnerships (December 2025 – January 2026): WhiteBIT x Crassula: development of infrastructure for financial institutions. S&P Dow Jones Indices: inclusion of WBT in five crypto indices. WhiteBIT US: entry into the US market. Forecast for 2026: Given the partnership with leading companies such as Crassula and inclusion in the S&P Dow Jones indices, capitalization growth to $18–20 billion and a price of $90–130 can be predicted. WBT continues its transformation from an exchange coin to an infrastructure asset, combining the advantages of cryptocurrency with the reliability of traditional finance. Monero (XMR) — +123% Monero is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that uses ring signatures and stealth addresses, making transactions virtually impossible to trace. Results for 2025: Growth: +123% (CoinRank) Capitalization: ~$8.35 billion (CoinDesk) Liquidity: $11.7 million (Live Coin Watch) Key events (December 2025 – January 2026): Seraphis & Jamtis Testnet: final testing of new addressing protocols. Quantum Resistance Upgrade: preparation for quantum-resistant cryptography. Hardware Wallet Support: Ledger and Trezor updates. Forecast for 2026: Despite competition from Zcash, Monero remains a favorite among “ideological” investors. Capitalization may grow to $10–12 billion, and the price may rise to $420–550. The main risk is regulatory pressure in the EU. OKB — +118% OKB is the native coin of the OKX exchange and the X Layer network, which is used for commission discounts, participation in Jumpstart projects, and as gas in X Layer. Results for 2025: Growth: +118% (CoinRank) Capitalization: ~$2.41 billion (CoinDesk) Liquidity: $2.83 million (Live Coin Watch) Key partnerships (December 2025 – January 2026): Standard Chartered x OKX: mirroring collateral for institutional clients. OKTChain → X Layer: completion of DeFi protocol migration. Polygon CDK integration: increasing transaction speed to 5,000 TPS. 2026 forecast: OKB is often referred to as OKX's “digital oil.” Thanks to the deflationary effect and institutional partnerships, capitalization could double to $4.5–5 billion, and the price could reach $140–170. PAX Gold ( $PAXG ) — +67% PAXG is tokenized gold, where each token is backed by 1 troy ounce stored in Brink's vaults. The issuer is the regulated company Paxos. 2025 results: Growth: +67% (CoinRank) Capitalization: ~$1.68 billion (CoinDesk) Liquidity: $31.63 million (Live Coin Watch) Key events (December 2025–January 2026): OCC oversight: the first gold token under OCC oversight. WEEX futures listing: launch of futures up to 100x. DeFi expansion: Aave & Maker Pools — PAXG as the main collateral for stablecoins. Forecast for 2026: PAXG remains a “safe haven” in the world of tokens. Capitalization may grow to $2–2.5 billion, price — to $4,500–4,700, with stable spreads. 2026 may become the year of full tokenization of gold and derivatives. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭 2025 marked the “great return” of institutional capital. This was driven not only by the maturity of the industry, but also by macroeconomic pressures: inflation remained at 2.7-3%, and Fed rates fell as expected, making traditional instruments less attractive. Funds began to view digital assets as an important diversification tool, and spot ETFs with over $60 billion in volume and the growing role of Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset created a powerful “domino effect” for liquid altcoins with a market capitalization of over $500 million. A key factor has been the shift in the regulatory paradigm in the US and EU. MiCA in Europe and the GENIUS Act in the US have provided clear rules of the game, opening up opportunities for banks to offer real asset custody and tokenization services. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 In 2026, the market will enter a phase of “fundamental maturity”: volatility will increasingly depend on corporate reports and the actual use of protocols, rather than speculation. The mass tokenization of gold and derivatives (such as PAXG) is gaining momentum, and capital will be concentrated in liquid assets, while speculative projects will take a back seat. Geopolitics and recession risks remain major challenges, but for the crypto market, this is a chance to finally establish itself as a “digital haven” for capital.

🚀 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐂𝐫𝐲𝐩𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓: 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐁𝐥𝐞𝐰 𝐔𝐩? Bitcoin ( $BTC ) set the tone, but some altcoins went full rocket mode in 2025! 🔵 $ZEC led the pack with a staggering +861% 🔵 WhiteBIT Coin +131% 🔵 Monero +123% 🔵 OKB +118% Not to be forgotten: 🟣 PAX Gold +67% 🟣 Tether Gold +66% 🟣 Bitcoin Cash +37% 🟣 Beldex +24% 🟣 BNB +22% 🟣 Dash +12% Even if your portfolio didn’t hit these highs, it’s a masterclass in spotting winners. Next year, which coin will surprise us the most? 🤔 📊 Keep watching, trade smart, and don’t miss the opportunities!

📊 Friday Crypto Pulse - BTC and Market Highlights Happy Friday! Equity markets are reacting positively to softer U.S. inflation data, but  $BTC is sending mixed signals, showing increased intraday volatility. Here’s what matters today 👇 🧠 Expert Take: What Actually Worked This Year Crypto analyst Stacy Muur summed up the year by reviewing Top-100 YTD gainers (CoinGecko) - and the results are telling: • Zcash +550% • WhiteBIT Coin +129% • OKB +96% • Monero +90% • BNB +21% 👉 This year, privacy coins and CEX tokens were the real winners - not hype narratives, but cash flows, balance sheets, and regulatory edge. 🔥 Top Headlines • U.S. CPI for November came in well below expectations: 2.7% vs 3.1% forecast, fueling a relief rally in equities. • PMorgan announced plans to migrate its JPM Coin deposit token to Coinbase’s Base blockchain. • The Fed removed limits on smaller U.S. banks engaging with crypto activities. • The SEC issued new guidance allowing broker-dealers to hold private keys and conduct on-chain transfers. Macro tailwinds are improving, regulation is turning constructive, and institutions continue building - but near-term volatility remains part of the game. Stay sharp 🚀

According toPeckShieldAlert, an Ethereum whale’s multisig was drained for about $27.3 million after a private key compromise, and the attacker has already funneled about $12.6 million, around 4,100 ETH, through Tornado Cash, while keeping about $2 million in liquid assets on hand. Etherscan-linked traces shown in the screenshots point to address "0x1fCf1" repeatedly sending out 100 ETH chunks to Tornado Cash, the kind of pattern that looks less like one "panic move" and more like a planned laundering schedule, and the same set of screens also ties the drainer to control over the victim’s multisig. #PeckShieldAlert A whale's Multisig was drained of ~$27.3M due to a private key compromise.The drainer has laundered $12.6M (4,100 $ETH) via #TornadoCash and retains ~$2M in liquid assets.The drainer also controls the victim's multisig, which maintains a leveraged long… pic.twitter.com/1Ulk4X7bkl— PeckShieldAlert (@PeckShieldAlert) December 18, 2025 That control matters because, per the Aave interface capture, the victim's multisig still sits on a leveragedETH long: about $25 million inEthereum supplied against about $12.3M DAI borrowed, with a health factor displayed around 1.68, meaning the wallet is alive, but not "sleep easy" alive, if ETH slides. So, which tokens were involved? The Etherscan wallet overview in the images shows100.3184 ETH worth about $284,640 plus holdings around $1.37 million across 201 tokens, with the most visible major lines being 303.44 WETH, equal to around $860,973; 2,216.36 OKB for another $234,802); 4,928.74 LEO at $36,374) and 151,990.97 FET, which made $30,870 more. The near-term risk is not just what was taken but what gets forced: if ETH drops hard enough to pressure that Aave health factor, liquidations can turn collateral into automatic selling, and the attacker does not need to "dump everything" to create this ugly selling wave.