Shaurya Malwa

Shaurya is the Co-Leader of the CoinDesk tokens and data team in Asia with a focus on crypto derivatives, DeFi, market microstructure, and protocol analysis.

Shaurya holds over $1,000 in BTC, ETH, SOL, AVAX, SUSHI, CRV, NEAR, YFI, YFII, SHIB, DOGE, USDT, USDC, BNB, MANA, MLN, LINK, XMR, ALGO, VET, CAKE, AAVE, COMP, ROOK, TRX, SNX, RUNE, FTM, ZIL, KSM, ENJ, CKB, JOE, GHST, PERP, BTRFLY, OHM,
BANANA, ROME, BURGER, SPIRIT, and ORCA.

He provides over $1,000 to liquidity pools on Compound, Curve, SushiSwap, PancakeSwap, BurgerSwap, Orca, AnySwap, SpiritSwap, Rook Protocol, Yearn Finance, Synthetix, Harvest, Redacted Cartel, OlympusDAO, Rome, Trader Joe, and SUN.

With $800 split across four standout cryptos, including Lightchain AI, traders could be on track for life-changing wealth by 2025.

The cryptocurrency market is teeming with opportunities for investors seeking life-changing returns. Strategic investments in smart projects can unlock massive potential, especially for those who act early.

With $800 divided among four standout cryptos, including Lightchain AI, traders could position for generational wealth by the end of 2025. Here’s why these projects stand out and how they could deliver exponential returns.

Cardano and Solana: Innovation and scalability

Cardano (ADA) and Solana (SOL) are top blockchain sites that focus on being bigger and faster. Cardano has the Ouroboros Proof-of-Stake (PoS) way, which puts safety and power savings first. The new Plomin hard fork brought in Plutus V3, and some rules for how it runs, helping with size and spreading out control. As of January 20, 2025, ADA is selling at $0.990262 USD, with a peak of $1. 12 USD and a low of $0. 964891 USD.

Solana joins Proof-of-History (PoH) with PoS for high speed and low wait time, dealing with nearly 65,000 deals each second. The start of Solana v2. 0 helped the network stay strong and work better. Right now, SOL sells at $232. 45 USD, with a peak of $293. 79 USD and a low of $231. 70 USD.

Lightchain AI: Transforming blockchain with AI integration

Lightchain AI is revolutionizing blockchain technology by integrating artificial intelligence to solve complex, real-world problems.

At its core is federated governance, a decentralized decision-making system that allows token holders to actively shape the platform’s development.

This ensures transparency, inclusivity, and community-driven innovation, setting Lightchain AI apart as a leader in blockchain advancement. Having already raised $12 million during its presale, the platform has attracted significant attention from investors and industry leaders.

Its roadmap focuses on expanding into key industries such as finance, healthcare, and logistics, showcasing its potential for long-term growth. With its smart approach and growing ecosystem, Lightchain AI is poised to make a lasting impact across multiple sectors.

Ripple’s XRP is transforming cross-border payments with a fast, reliable, and cost-effective solution, enabling value to move globally as easily as information today.

Traditional international transactions often face high costs, delays, and lack of transparency. Ripple tackles these issues with its On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) feature, using XRP as a bridge currency for real-time settlements and eliminating the need for pre-funded accounts. This reduces costs and boosts efficiency in global financial transactions.

As of writing, XRP is trading at $3.08 USD, down 0.05521% from the previous close, with an intraday high of $3.26 USD and a low of $2.90 USD. Recent analyses, including a report by JPMorgan, highlight Ripple and XRP’s potential to unlock value in cross-border payments, reinforcing their growing role in the financial sector.

To learn more about Lightchain AI, visit the official website, whitepaper, X, and Telegram.

TL;DR

• Dogecoin’s (DOGE) price remains volatile as anticipation builds around potential ETF approvals from firms like Bitwise and Osprey Funds.
• Bitcoin (BTC) has been hovering between $101,000 and $109,500 in the past few days, with the volatility likely driven by the political changes in the USA.
• The launch of TRUMP and MELANIA meme coins sparked massive hype, but recent drops and scam risks highlight the dangers involved with the niche.

DOGE on the Spotlight

The biggest meme coin drew the crypto community’s attention on January 21, when its price experienced a double-digit spike in a matter of minutes. The rally was fueled by the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E.), which featured the asset’s logo on its official website.

Dogecoin’s valuation surged to $0.40, but the rally was short-lived. Currently, it is worth around $0.36 (per CoinGecko’s data), while D.O.G.E.’s website removed the logo from its front page.

It is important to note that further announcements coming from the agency may continue to impact the token. After all, D.O.G.E. is led by Elon Musk, who is an outspoken advocate of the OG meme coin and often endorses it on X.

Despite its enhanced volatility, Dogecoin has been the subject of numerous bullish predictions lately. One of the biggest optimists is the popular analyst Ali Martinez, who envisioned the price exploding to $15. He based his prediction on the potential approval of Bitwise’s filing to launch a Dogecoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). 

The company submitted its application with the SEC on January 22, while prior to that, REX Advisors and Osprey Funds jointly filed to introduce an ETF that includes exposure to DOGE. 

BTC’s Rollercoaster 

The primary cryptocurrency also passed through severe turbulence in the past few days. It hit a new all-time high of almost $110,000 on January 20 (hours before Donald Trump’s inauguration) but fell to approximately $101,000 once the Republican officially became America’s 47th President. The plunge was likely caused by Trump’s speech, which did not include any comments about the crypto industry. 

In the following days, BTC continued to experience substantial volatility. On January 23, it spiked to $106,000 after US Senator Cynthia Lummis hinted that “big things are coming” for the asset. 

The crypto community speculated that the news could be related to the potential establishment of a strategic BTC reserve in the US. However, President Trump signed an executive order to review the creation of a “National Digital Asset Stockpile,” expanding the scope of the effort to other cryptocurrencies. 

In the aftermath, BTC’s price tumbled to $103,000 before rising to its current $105,300 (per CoinGecko’s data).

TRUMP and MELANIA

Lastly, we will touch upon some of the most trending meme coins lately: those issued by the US President and his wife. Official Trump (TRUMP) saw the light of day on January 18, and hours later, its market capitalization reached a whopping $14.5 billion. The surge was fueled by massive hype and support from leading exchanges such as Binance and Coinbase. 

America’s first lady also dived in, launching a meme coin called Melania Meme (MELANIA). Its market capitalization also soared into the billions, although it did not reach TRUMP’s dimensions.

However, both tokens have plunged significantly in the last few days, showcasing the unpredictable and volatile nature of the meme coin niche. In addition, scammers have supposedly created multiple fake websites offering dubious services with TRUMP and MELANIA, with the sole purpose of conning unsuspecting victims.

People who are about to enter the ecosystem should first do proper research and invest only as much as they are ready to lose.

Crypto venture capital (VC) funding is expected to recover this year as regulatory clarity and more crypto-friendly policies emerge during the tenure of President Donald Trump, JPMorgan (JPM) said in a research report Wednesday.

The Wall Street bank noted that venture funding for the industry has been subdued in recent years. This may have been due to enforcement actions by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the climate of regulatory uncertainty during the previous administration, analysts led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou wrote.

The start of the EU’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulations, which came into force at the end of December, is expected to “further bolster VC engagement,” the report said.

Still, the level of funding is unlikely to match previous peaks seen in 2021/22, JPMorgan said, as crypto venture capital firms face a number of challenges.

Giants of traditional finance (TradFi) such as Blackrock (BLK) and Franklin Templeton are increasing their participation in the crypto market, and this leaves less market share for VC firms in stablecoins, tokenization and decentralized finance (DeFi), the bank said.

Nascent crypto projects are avoiding large token sales to VCs and are increasingly turning to community-driven platforms to raise money, the report noted.

High interest rates also present a challenge for VC funding, JPMorgan said.

The growth of cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF) products is “inducing a trend towards passive investing,” and this could be diverting capital away from VC firms, the report added.

Read more: Crypto Venture Capital Market Remained Difficult in 2024, Galaxy Digital Says

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