2025 started with a cautiously optimistic vibe, with growing adoption and investor confidence despite the recent macro headwinds. The total crypto market cap is around $3.35 trillion, and 24-hour trading volumes are over $60 billion, so activity is strong, and interest is clearly back.

Investors opt for projects with strong fundamentals, real-world use, and exponential returns in this environment. ICP and AVAX lead the pack with robust ecosystems and innovative scaling solutions.

Internet Computer (ICP): Token Burn And Ecosystem Growth Can Push ICP Price For 30% Gains

Internet Computer (ICP) is regaining momentum, with its price surging for the third consecutive day. The token reached an intraday high of $12, up significantly from its December low of $8.83. This bullish trend is underpinned by an accelerating token burn cycle, signaling growing utility and value for developers and users. There is more to come for ICP investors in 2025, with the price set to move higher in the next months as these catalysts play out.

Total ICP tokens burned | Source: Internet Computer

The ICP burn rate has increased by over 8,800% YoY and is now at 849 billion cycles, well above the 90-day average of 512 billion cycles. This underscores strong network activity and controlled supply which reduces inflation. The burn rate is in line with ecosystem growth as the number of canisters (smart contracts) on the Internet Computer network has reached an all-time high of 879,670 vs 374,000 this time last year.

This shows the platform is getting more adoption for dApps. ICP’s price is reflected in its tech. It just broke through the $10.97 resistance, and is above the 50 and 200-day EMAs.

ICP/USD weekly price chart: TradingView

The 50% Fibonacci Retracement is the key pivot, and ICP has also broken above the $11.60 resistance, which is the neckline of the double bottom at $9.40. This is a buy signal, and bulls are looking at the next resistance at $15.58, which is 30% above the current price. ICP’s recent price action and indicators suggest more upside. Traders entering at $12 could see 30% gains to $15.58. ICP looks like an excellent trade for good gains.

Avalanche (AVAX): A Bullish Surge With Eyes On $50 And Beyond

Avalanche (AVAX) is off to a hot start in 2025, with Bitcoin hovering above $100,000 and a bunch of good news. The token is up 28% YTD and just broke above $45. Analysts are now targeting $50 and beyond with a long-term target of $126.03, 191% above the current price.

AVAX/USD price chart.Source: TradingView

One of the main drivers of the price surge is whale accumulation. Over the last 21 days, whale wallets have accumulated 14.6 million AVAX worth $600 million, according to IntoTheBlock. This buying spree coincided with Avalanche’s announcement of a $250 million raise for network updates and defied the typical end-of-year sell-off.

AVAX has reclaimed the 20-day moving average (DMA), which is now at $39.80 and that’s a good technical base for more upside. Also, AVAX has broken out of the local downtrend that was in place for most of 2024.

AVAX/USD technical chart.Source: TradingView

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) has a minor bearish divergence at 58, which means the token is overbought but still below key levels, so there’s room for more upside in the short term. A break above $45 could see a retest of $50 this week.

Similarly, the resistance level stands at $47 (Keltner Channel upper band) and support is solid at $35 and $40, signaling investors are safe. Avalanche’s fundamentals and market sentiment suggest the price could go to $126.03 in the mid term which is 191% above the current price. Analysts say if it breaks above $126, it could go another 90% to $243, which is 468% above the current price. That would be an incredible result for AVAX investors, so if you’re looking for positive AVAX news for 2025, take note.

Filecoin: The Decentralized Storage Pioneer Poised For Explosive Growth Towards $30

Filecoin (FIL) is making big waves in the crypto space as the leading decentralized storage solution. After listing on South Korea’s top exchange Bithumb, FIL has gone up 12% to $6.23 with a 25% weekly gain. This listing brought FIL to the KRW market and opened up new investors with global access.

Filecoin FIL weekly price action. Source: Bravenewcoin

In the 24 hours after the Bithumb listing, Filecoin saw $712 million in futures trading volume, a 200% increase, according to Coinglass. Filecoin’s upward momentum is backed by key metrics showing increased activity and interest in the asset.

Coinglass reports that the futures Open Interest (OI) for Filecoin across exchanges went from $242.34 million to $358.30 million, the highest since December 9. This OI growth means new capital is coming in, buying is increasing and we could see a rally ahead for FIL.

Filecoin’s ecosystem advancements are adding to its bullish momentum. Developments like Fast Finality (F3) and a 30% increase in storage utilization, highlighted in Messari’s “The Crypto Theses 2025”, underscore its growing real-world use cases.

Filecoin (FIL) has entered a bull run, breaking out of a multi-year symmetrical triangle, a bullish technical pattern that precedes big price moves. The break above $6, with a 204% increase in trading volume and 20.47% increase in open interest is a strong sign of market conviction and momentum. Analysts are now expecting a mid-term move to $30, a massive 400-500% move from the current price.

The symmetrical triangle break above the $5.50-$6.00 range confirms the end of the Filecoin downtrend. After the break, a retest of the resistance level made a higher high, confirming the trend reversal. Analysts say this is a classic technical setup for a big move.

Trading volume has blown up, 244.57% to $881.64 million. This is a big jump from the $200-$400m range the project recorded from August to mid November. This is speculative momentum building as traders are buying into FIL’s liquidity and price movement.

Moreover, DefiLlama shows that Filecoin’s Total Value Locked (TVL) went from $67.69 million on Tuesday to $89.7 million on Monday, up since late December. This TVL growth means more people are depositing or using assets in FIL-based protocols. All this points to strong market sentiment and adds to the bullish outlook for Filecoin’s price.

Filecoin’s Total Value Locked (TVL) 

Technical analysis says the breakout could be the start of a mid-term run to $30 driven by adoption, future growth, and institutional interest. For those investors and traders buying Filecoin at $6.23 now, that is a 381% upside.

Final Thoughts

ICP, AVAX, and FIL are trending up to start 2025 as fundamentals and adoption grow. ICP is growing fast with token burns and record smart contract deployment. AVAX is seeing whale accumulation and ecosystem updates, targeting $50+. FIL is gaining momentum with increased volume, F3, and 30% storage utilization growth. The technicals look good for all three to outperform most of the crypto market. Take note.