Top Altcoins To Buy This Year
In an interview with popular cryptocurrency YouTube channel Altcoin Daily, veteran financier and SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci revealed his top altcoins to buy and hold in 2025. Scaramucci is a former White House communications director and longtime Wall Street professional. if His insights on various crypto assets – starting with his bullish stance on Ethereum (ETH) and extending to a range of altcoins that he believes will play a central role in shaping the future of decentralized technology.
Ethereum: The long-term cryptocurrency winner
Scaramucci first identified Ethereum as one of his main options for the next few years. According to him, the market perception of Ethereum undergoes cyclical changes, which he likened to trends that “come in and out of fashion.” Looking back on his decades of experience in traditional finance, Scaramucci explains:
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“When I got into the industry, biotech stocks were hot, then it moved to insurance stocks, and then the alternative investing world of hedge funds (…) We go through waves and cycles of popularity and obsolescence. Oddly enough, Ethereum is a bit obsolete Yeah, I’m surprised by it because it has such great applications and it’s so powerful (…) and it’s dominant, so I do believe that Ethereum is the winner, and I think it’s the long-term winner. “
The billionaire investor highlighted Ethereum’s robust ecosystem, emphasizing its broad utility and established track record. His point is that while new chains may offer speed and lower costs, Ethereum still occupies a vital position as the smart contract platform of choice for countless decentralized applications (dApps) and protocols.
Solana(Sun)
After reiterating his confidence in Ethereum, Scaramucci turns his attention to Solana(Sun)touting its performance and cost-effectiveness: “I think Solana — it’s cheaper, it’s faster, and the network is processing a lot of data right now. It gives a good cross-section of the different things that are going on (…) We’re committed to Solana Bullish attitude. I’ll be totally open and tell you that.”
Polkadot (DOT)
Scaramucci continues his investigation into promising altcoins, specifically stating Polkadot (DOT) For its potential in Web3 and gaming: “I own Polkadot. I love what Polkadot is capable of in the gaming industry, and I still believe Web3 games What will happen (…) there will be some sort of renaissance there. “
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He compared today’s early Web3 environment to the days of VHS tapes and Blockbuster Video. While it may be difficult to imagine the full potential of blockchain-based gaming experiences at the moment, Scaramucci believes Polkadot’s interoperability-focused platform could help power the immersive digital ecosystems to come.
Avalanche(AVAX)
Scaramucci didn’t stop there, briefly talking about Avalanche(AVAX) As another network, it is expected to perform well within the broader crypto market. Although he provided fewer specific details, his endorsement pointed to Avalanche’s known strengths — scalability, rapid finality, and growing decentralized finance (DeFi) projects. “I think the Avalanche will do well,” he said.
Algorand (something)
Speaking of Algorand, Scaramucci shared his personal insights into holding the asset, which he has held for four years. He acknowledged the platform’s management changes but remained optimistic: “I think (Algorand) lost a step when they made some management changes, but there was a guy there named John Wood (… …) I think he’s a very, very, very smart guy and he’s putting something together that I think is underrated.”
Sui and Aptus
Scaramucci also names his altcoin picks Sui (Sui) and Aptos (APT) are both projects with solid long-term prospects: “Sui and Aptos — I’m a long-term believer in those projects as well. I don’t think there will be a chain.”
Ultimately, Scaramucci laid out his broader stance on the crypto-asset sector, stressing that Bitcoin is the undisputed market leader but insisting that alternative blockchains will also play a key role: “Bitcoin is the pope, but “Having a Cardinal Academy…that’s going to be very useful in terms of their applications and ultimately the development of their network over the next five to 15 years.”
As of press time, ETH is trading at $3,319.
Featured image from YouTube, chart from TradingView.com
