π These Big Names Are Still a Mile Away From 2021 Highs
PLUS: The SONIC token underwent its Token Generation Event
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π‘ These Big Names Are Still a Mile Away From 2021 Highs
π£ The SONIC token underwent its Token Generation Event
π PMI rose to 55.4, marking the fastest growth since April 2022
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These Big Names Are Still a Mile Away From 2021 Highs
A portfolio is not built on green days, but on red moments of opportunity.
In our 2025 Playbook, we shared the right mindset to have on the market:
βVolatility is a feature of crypto, not a bug. If managed correctly, pullbacks can offer a strategic advantageβ.
Here are 5 big name cryptos that are still a mile away from 2021 highs:
1. Ethereum (-33.6%)
Market Cap: $391B
Total Value Locked: $63B
Annualized Fees: $1.77B
24H Real Volume: $22.24B
Current price: $3,226.7
All-time high: $4,867.2 (down 33.6%)
2. Cardano (-68.37%)
Market Cap: $35.39B
Total Value Locked: $491M
Annualized Fees: $7.6M
24H Real Volume: $980M
Current price: $0.974
All-time high: $3.10 (down 68.37%)
3. Avalanche (-74.96%)
Market Cap: $14.89B
Total Value Locked: $1.29B
Annualized Fees: $6.11M
24H Real Volume: $305M
Current price: $35.98
All-time high: $144.07 (down 74.96%)
4. Chainlink (-61.59%)
Market Cap: $12.89B
Annualized Fees: $0.57M
24H Real Volume: $515M
Current price: $20.00
All-time high: $52.31 (down 61.59%)
5. Uniswap (-70.29%)
Market Cap: $7.84B
Annualized Fees: $1.36B
24H Real Volume: $182M
Current price: $13.23
All-time high: $44.68 (down 70.29%)
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π£ Update
The SONIC token underwent its Token Generation Event
The SONIC token underwent its Token Generation Event (TGE). SONIC has a fully diluted valuation (FDV) of $2.14 billion, making it the 9th most valuable L2 token by FDV and the first live Solana-based L2 token.
Sonic SVMβs first TikTok game, SonicX, is a blockchain-based tap-to-earn game. It requires to sign up with a TikTok account, and over 2 million users have been onboarded.
On December 31, the SONIC token was introduced as the main utility token for Sonic SVM. It is designed to power applications within the Sonic SVM ecosystem and other SVMs utilizing the HyperGrid Framework. The total supply of SONIC tokens is set at 2.4 billion, with allocations specifically designed to support the ecosystemβs development and encourage sustained participation.
π Signal
PMI rose to 55.4, marking the fastest growth since April 2022
The S&P Global US Composite PMI rose to 55.4 in December 2024 from 54.9 in November, marking the fastest growth since April 2022.
The index is based on data collected from a representative panel of over 800 companies and follows variables such as sales, new orders, employment, inventories and prices. A reading above 50 indicates expansion in business activity while below 50 points to contraction.
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