Top Analyst: These 14 Altcoins Could Ignite in May 2025’s Crypto Rally

Bitcoin has crossed $100K and is now trading near $104K. This rally sees altcoins also surge; some now test key resistance levels held for weeks. Against this bullish market activity, Crypto analyst Altcoin Daily has shared a list of 14 altcoins that could break out in May 2025. First, three coins from his selections are from the top 10 by market cap:

Altcoin Daily’s Top-Cap Selections for May 2025 Rally

1. Ethereum (ETH)

Ethereum is once again showing strength. In the last 24 hours, ETH has jumped and institutions have aligned with more ETH adoption.

Coinbase added 21,000 ETH to its treasury last quarter, now holding over 140,000 ETH, worth around $315 million. Institutions launching Layer-2 networks like Kraken, Worldcoin, and Uniswap are also adopting ETH as a treasury asset, pushing Ethereum further into the “store-of-value” category.

Related: Altcoin Season Incoming? Ethereum’s 20% Breakout May Be the Spark

2. XRP

XRP gains fresh traction, this time within the pharmaceutical sector. Florida based’ Wellgistics Health will integrate XRP for real-time vendor payments in a $50 million deal. XRP’s speed (3-5 second settlement) and improved clarity from U.S. regulators help drive XRP’s business adoption.

Related: XRP Price Prediction: $2.36 Breakout Critical for May 11 Rally to $3

3. Cardano (ADA)

Cardano is carving its own path by integrating with Bitcoin and building unique infrastructure.

Its partner project, World Mobile Token, is expanding connectivity across ecosystems, and may soon become a “partner chain” on Cardano’s Midnight framework. Founder Charles Hoskinson has voiced strong support.

11 Additional Altcoins Highlighted for May 2025 Rally

• Ondo Finance is working with big names like BlackRock to bring real-world assets like bonds onto the blockchain. They’ve also met with the SEC’s crypto team.
• BORG Token powers the SwissBorg platform, which includes exchanges and crypto tools. Most of its supply is staked or locked, and it’s expanding to Hyperliquid, called the “Binance of DEXs.”
• COTI started on Cardano and now runs on Ethereum. It focuses on privacy and real-world assets and is working with the European Central Bank and governments in Africa and the Middle East.
• Foxy is a meme coin connected to the Linea network (an Ethereum Layer 2). It’s still early, but people are talking about it thanks to its cute branding and growing community.
• Chainlink (LINK) remains an important project, connecting real-world data to blockchains as crypto and traditional finance merge.

Blockchains like Solana, Sui, and Supra are rising fast. Injective offers tokenized U.S. stocks, Paid Network is simplifying crypto crowdfunding, and RSC (ResearchHub), backed by Coinbase’s CEO, is using blockchain for scientific research.