The Best Performing Cryptocurrency Assets Of 2024

The cryptocurrency market experienced substantial growth in 2024, spurred by several key events such as the launch of Bitcoin ETFs, the halving, and Donald Trump once again becoming U.S. President. Naturally, some cryptocurrencies vastly outperformed others this year. Meme Coins Dominated 2024 While Bitcoin posted an impressive 121% gain between January 1st to December 24th, the altcoin market outperformed it by a wide margin, with some altcoins posting gains as high as 1.84 million percent. Leading the pack was Fartcoin , a meme coin launched in mid-October, which skyrocketed by an extraordinary 1,847,357% after Trump won the presidential election. Other major gainers included Mantra (8,776%), Virtuals Protocol (6,068%), and Ondo (1,758%), which capitalized on the growing demand for cryptocurrencies with real-world use cases such as RWA tokenization and the integration of AI into decentralized applications. Altcoins Soar As BTC Makes Headlines Aerodome, a decentralized exchange protocol on Coinbase, surged by 1,672%, and meme-driven tokens like Pepe gained 1,249%. The overall success of these altcoins reflected the rising interest in utility-focused and meme-based projects, as the market embraced cryptocurrencies that offered tangible applications or had a strong cultural following. In any case, this year saw a clear trend of utility and novelty driving the altcoin boom, demonstrating the evolving nature of the crypto market. Still, Bitcoin continues to make headlines, as not only is it widely seen as a viable long-term investment by various institutions like Metaplanet, MicroStrategy, and KULR Technology, but both the U.S. and Russia have also started implementing their own Bitcoin reserve strategies.