In this recap, we dive deep into January’s crypto market trends, providing insights on pivotal shifts and emerging patterns. It offers a fresh perspective on the market's direction, helping you understand where the opportunities lie and which narratives are fading. Whether you're tracking Ethereum's struggles, Solana’s dominance, or the impact of the $TRUMP token, this recap will equip you with the knowledge needed to navigate the evolving landscape and make informed decisions moving forward.

The year 2024 marked a turning point for the cryptocurrency market, propelled by historic events such as global regulatory reforms, the Bitcoin halving, and BTC surpassing $100,000 for the first time. Key metrics further underscored this transformation, with Bitcoin breaking into the top three by TVL and Solana consistently outperforming Ethereum in monthly DEX volumes. These developments hint at the trends that could shape 2025 and beyond.

Now that the initial wave of Bitcoin Layer 2 hype has subsided, several pump-and-dump dummies have emerged, claiming to have developed Bitcoin rollups. However, despite all assertions, there is still not a single true and ready-to-use Bitcoin rollup. Let's find out about the current state of affairs.

Each new bull market in the cryptocurrency realm seems to offer diminishing returns for investors. For instance, if you had purchased Bitcoin at its 2022 low of approximately $16,000 and sold it at its current all-time high of $73,000, you'd yield a respectable 400% profit. While this is undoubtedly a significant gain, it pales in comparison to the astronomical returns often associated with the cryptocurrency market.

We’ve put together a brief research to weigh the pros and cons of the “sell in May and go away” approach, considering the current market sentiment, and to outline a rational plan of action.

The BRC-20 token standard quickly gained traction after its launch in March 2023, allowing users to create Bitcoin-native fungible tokens. However, its popularity and architecture features have led to network congestion. To address this issue, developer Casey Rodarmor proposed the Runes protocol. Let's dive into it.

Recently, projects claiming to be building a Bitcoin rollup have started appearing like mushrooms after rain. But just a few months ago, Bitcoin rollups were considered impossible. Let's take a closer look at why this has become possible and what Bitcoin's layer 2 solution landscape looks like now.

Despite the tremendous growth of the crypto market in recent weeks, mainstream interest in crypto remains relatively low.

The surge in Bitcoin's price catalyzed a revival across the entire cryptocurrency market: prices for other coins began to ascend, new projects entered the market, and investments in the cryptocurrency sector swelled.

The year 2023 was a very productive year for the cryptocurrency market. Amid important events, we saw the emergence of dozens of projects and the impressive growth of even more coins.