Here's our take on the crypto hierarchy – and we're sticking with it.
At the top sits $BTC. No questions asked. This is the foundation everything else is built on.
The next tier is where it gets interesting: $LINK, $ETH, $SOL, $SYRUP, $ONDO, and $WLFI. These are the assets that either power major ecosystems or represent significant innovation plays. Serious builders and investors are paying attention.
Then you've got the solid middle ground with $HYPE, $ASTER, $XRP, $BNB, $JUP, and $ADA. They've got utility, community support, or both. Worth tracking, but not in the top conversation.
Moving down: $POL and $CRO are in neutral territory right now. Decent projects, but not commanding the momentum.
$ATOM? Struggling to keep pace.
Finally, $DOT, $DOGE, and $BCH – we're just not seeing the narrative anymore. They've had their moments, but the market has moved on.
This is how we're ranking things in the current cycle. Your portfolio might look different, but this is where our conviction stands.
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SnapshotBot
· 01-11 10:16
BTC is always number one, there's nothing to say about that. However, ETH and SOL seem a bit overestimated at the mid-layer; it still depends on their future performance.
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OneBlockAtATime
· 01-11 06:52
BTC forever God, everything else is just storytelling.
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TerraNeverForget
· 01-10 01:56
BTC will always be BTC, everything else is just a side runner.
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Rugpull幸存者
· 01-10 01:56
BTC will always be BTC, there's nothing to argue about. But why do I see this ranking... how did LINK end up on equal footing with SOL? Seems like LINK has been a bit underwhelming lately.
Feels like copying someone else's homework, but selling DOGE is the right move, these old coins really have no story left.
XRP in the middle position makes sense, but the question is who still cares about what XRP is.
Just looking at the ranking, it still seems to be based on popularity. When the market cools down, this order will need a complete overhaul.
DOT dropped so sharply? It was hyped so much before, and now this...
Honestly, it can be used as a reference, but copying this to build my own portfolio, I’m not too confident.
ATOM is really becoming more and more awkward, it has completely lost its presence.
I only trust BTC and ETH, others are really hard to say, it feels like the rankings change every month.
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DeFiChef
· 01-10 01:53
BTC will always be BTC, there's no doubt about that. But is SOL and LINK on the same level? Feels like there might be some issues with SORT.
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MEVictim
· 01-10 01:34
Are doge and dot still being hyped? That's hilarious. I should have sold off early.
Here's our take on the crypto hierarchy – and we're sticking with it.
At the top sits $BTC. No questions asked. This is the foundation everything else is built on.
The next tier is where it gets interesting: $LINK, $ETH, $SOL, $SYRUP, $ONDO, and $WLFI. These are the assets that either power major ecosystems or represent significant innovation plays. Serious builders and investors are paying attention.
Then you've got the solid middle ground with $HYPE, $ASTER, $XRP, $BNB, $JUP, and $ADA. They've got utility, community support, or both. Worth tracking, but not in the top conversation.
Moving down: $POL and $CRO are in neutral territory right now. Decent projects, but not commanding the momentum.
$ATOM? Struggling to keep pace.
Finally, $DOT, $DOGE, and $BCH – we're just not seeing the narrative anymore. They've had their moments, but the market has moved on.
This is how we're ranking things in the current cycle. Your portfolio might look different, but this is where our conviction stands.