Donald Trump’s return to the presidency next month has infused new energy into the crypto market. Cardano rallied to over $1.00 for the first time in more than two years, and Ripple printed an all-time high of close to $3.0 in weeks following the polling day.

Source: Brave New Coin XRP Liquid Index (XRPLX)

While the bullish momentum for both is now taking a breather, a couple of other crypto coins may only be warming up for an explosive rally that could turn a $3,000 investment into $30,000 in 2025.

The Best Crypto For 2025 – Avalanche and Polkadot Could 10x Your Investment

Avalanche and Polkadot are among several cryptocurrencies that are on track to close this year in green. But fundamentals as well as technicals suggest both of these have 10x potential in 2025. Let’s take a closer look at what each of these have in store for investors.

Avalanche (AVAX)

Avalanche is showing early signs of it being ready for an explosive rally in early 2025. It has more than doubled over the past four months but crypto experts at Investing Haven see its recent gains as a drop in the bucket compared to where AVAX may be headed.

Source: TradingView

A break above $55.54 – a level in line with Fibonacci retracements will pave the way for Avalanche to climb well into the triple digits, as per Investing Haven’s recent report. Note that Avalanche is a promising blockchain platform that offers impressive scalability and lower fees that makes it suitable for decentralized applications (dApps) and enterprise solutions. A proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism makes it more energy-efficient compared to proof-of-work (PoW) systems as well. That’s why notable names like Deloitte and Lemonade are already using this blockchain for innovative solutions in insurance and disaster relief.

Avalanche’s 112% surge since the election appears to be an early indicator of  the AVAX price potential in 2025. Source: Brave New Coin AVAX Market Cap

On-chain activity also indicates increasing participation and network adoption – and as more businesses turn to Avalanche, the price of its native crypto coin could continue to hit new milestones in 2025. In fact, AVAX enthusiasts even expect Avalanche to overtake Solana in terms of market cap over the long term provided that crypto gaming makes a comeback. Crypto analyst Kaleo, for example, says AVAX price is headed for $400 – a price point that could effectively 10x an AVAX investment by the end of 2025.

Polkadot (DOT)

Polkadot’s rally has lost steam in recent sessions much like ADA and XRP – but the pullback may only clear the way for a massive rally to the upside in 2025, according to crypto analyst Ali Martinez.

Source: TradingView

Martinez expects DOT to weaken further to the $7.5 level before resuming its bull run that takes it to the high of $22 by the end next year. His forecast translates to about a 200% upside in Polkadot. According to Token Terminal, an on-chain analytics platform, monthly transactions in Polkadot currently sit at an all-time high. The count has effectively tripled from 20 million at the start of this year to 60 million at the time writing.

DOT market sentiment remains strongly bullish despite its recent pullback. Source: CoinMarketCap

Polkadot’s multi-chain framework enables high transaction throughput that makes it suitable for large-scale applications. DOT’s interoperability has attracted several names like Bifrost and Acurast that are already using its ecosystem for cross-chain liquid staking and decentralised cloud infrastructure. Last month, Hydration announced a new decentralized borrowing platform on Polkadot as well.

Polkadot is scheduled for its biggest ever upgrade dubbed JAM in the coming weeks. This upgrade aims at transforming the network by reducing transaction costs, minimizing latency, and improving overall efficiency – and could help DOT surpass $100 billion in market cap next year, as per crypto analyst and content creator “No BS Crypto”. Considering Polkadot’s circulating supply of 1,520 million, a market cap of $100 billion would price DOT at about $70 that could roughly 10x your investment in 2025.

AVAX and DOT for Major Returns in 2025

As evident, the potential for exceptional returns in 2025 if you were to invest in Avalanche (AVAX) and Polkadot (DOT) today is significant considering their robust technological frameworks, ongoing development, and growing adoption.

Both platforms offer unique advantages – Avalanche with its scalability and energy efficiency and Polkadot with its interoperability and low transaction costs. As the crypto market continues to evolve and flourish under Donald Trump, who has promised pro-crypto policies as the 47th President of the United States, both of these blockchains are fairly positioned to capitalise on increased user interest and institutional investment.