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Crypto Crowds 2025: Hype, Hope, and Hedging 2025 11 16

Four iconic figures stand together on a dirt crossroads in a dramatic landscape under a turbulent sky. Each represents a major cryptocurrency: a knight with a Bitcoin shield, a wizard holding an Ethereum staff, a winged sprinter illuminated with Solana stripes, and a cloaked scholar bearing AAVE’s ghost symbol and a map.

Across all communities, a few common themes stand out: anticipation of “the next big thing,” concern about staying relevant as crypto matures, and a desire for real-world utility. Excitement is highest in the Solana camp, followed by Ethereum’s hopeful techies. Bitcoiners are the most stoic, and AAVE’s folks quietly root for a comeback. Every community wants growth, but they’re all wrestling in their own way with the gap between potential and payoff.