For the last week of March, The global cryptocurrency market capitalization stands at $3,10 trillion. Compared to the last week of February, this figure represents an increase of approximately 600.000 billion. However, if we look at the number of transactions In these assets, it is possible to notice less activity in each blockchain and its native tokens.
What differentiates each of these cryptocurrencies is, mainly, the technology used, the type of encryption, the validation protocols and expectations about its value in the markets. Now, what determines the price of a cryptocurrency? This will depend on which one. Some link their value to real assets and others only to investor confidence.Hence, the influence exerted by large business owners, venture capitalists, and public figures in politics, business, or entertainment impacts a token's value. Let's look at a list of the experts' three favorite cryptocurrencies:
Bitcoin (BTC)
Bitcoin It's not just the world's first cryptocurrency: it's the largest by market capitalization.. It is estimated that the value of this will be around 1,5 trillion euros by the end of March 2025. Its relevance is not in vain and lies in its key role in asset diversification and in the promotion of financial sovereignty that is promoted through the blockchain.
Created in 2008, Bitcoin remains the most popular digital asset to invest in as of April 2025, notable for its high degree of decentralization and its use as a mass payment system. As of the aforementioned date, BTC price It showed a recovery of nearly 8%, standing at $83.000 per unit and from its minimum (recorded on March 11) of $70.647,30.
This marked rebound in the price of BTC This is attributed to the intense leveraged accumulation of BTC by large investors. Changes in macroeconomic liquidity conditions and greater regulatory clarity could force Bitcoin to surpass $105,000 by the end of May 2025.
But Which experts prefer to invest in Bitcoin? These are some:
- Changpeng Zhao, known as CZ: He is the founder of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, and whose investment in BTC alone (among other cryptocurrencies) is estimated at over $16 million.
- Brian Armstrong: He is the founder and CEO of Coinbase. Although he hasn't disclosed the amount of money or BT units he owns, his net worth is estimated at $11.200 billion.
Polka dots (DOT)
Polkadot is a blockchain created in 2017 by Gavin Wood with its native token DOT. It was born with the aim of overcoming the limitations and slowness of the Ethereum ecosystem. Therefore, DOT has positioned itself as one of the most promising cryptocurrencies to invest in April 2025. Although not one of the most talked about, it has stood out for offering a more economical and interactive platform with fast and secure transactions. Polkadot price was around $3,80 towards the end of March 2025.
One of the moments that will mark a before and after in DOT is its updateThis is very similar to Ethereum's Pectra upgrade. In this sense, the Polkadot development team plans to implement several major forks. Among them, Polkadot 2.0 stands out, considered a vital evolution for this blockchain. This is expected to make the network more scalable and lower fees even further.
One of the main innovations of this update is the Asynchronous Backup that seeks significantly increase speed in transactions. A more flexible scaling system will also be introduced, making it possible to more dynamically adjust network capacity based on demand. This feature differentiates Polkadot from competitors such as Cardano (ADA) and Solana (SOL), since its processing capacity and scalability will adapt to the specific needs of the network and in real time.
One of the expert investors who has sympathized with the Polkadot (DOT) project is:
- Song Chi-hyung: He is the founder of the Dunami financial consortium, the parent company of Upbit exchangeThis South Korean architect is the most well-known figure in Southeast Asia when it comes to the crypto market. His net worth is over $3.800 billion.He hasn't said it openly, but sources close to him reported that he has investments in BTC, SOL, ADA, DOGE, SHIBA Inu and more recently he had acquired a good amount of DOT.
Chainlink (LINK)
Chainlink was founded in 2014 by Ukrainian entrepreneur Sergey Nazarov. Its official launch was in 2017.This cryptocurrency is little known and considered by some investors to be one of the most promising to acquire. This is due to its highly scalable blockchain platform and low operating costs.
Its native token, LINK, aims to expand and increase its compatibility with different blockchain environments. There has also been talk of facilitating new use cases for hybrid smart contracts.
By the last week of March 2025, el Link token price was around $12,81Its price is expected to rise above $14 and settle near $13,2.
This could be due to inherent characteristics to his network, but we must not underestimate the announcement he made recently Arkham Intelligence, a company dedicated to tracking operations on the blockchain. Its portal reported that the virtual wallets linked to the United States government, After Donald Trump's arrival at the White House, they own more than $1,28 million in LINK.
Ya Donald Trump had announced that the United States Cryptocurrency Reserve was going to be a complete overhaul and would include all digital assets confiscated by the government in recent years. The current president of the nation has highlighted his special predilection for cryptocurrencies and the world of blockchain assets.
Today, occupying the Oval Office chair, he could represent a significant boost for LINK and other tokens during his administration. In fact, Sergey Nazarov recently participated in the White House Digital Assets Summit which took place on March 7th.
In addition to Donald TrumpThese are some investors believed to have LINK reserves:
- Winklevoss Twins: Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, creators of the Gemini crypto exchange, boast a fortune estimated at $1.100 billion each.
Michael Saylor: He is the CEO of the software company MicroStrategy Inc. To date, Saylor has stated that he holds investments in BTC, ETH, SOL; ADA and LINK; among other cryptocurrencies. The net worth of His net worth is estimated at $1.600 billion.
