Investing in Cryptocurrency in 2025

By Anders Bylund – Updated Oct 13, 2025 at 7:03 PM | Fact-checked by Parker Hicks

Key Points

Cryptocurrency market grew to $3.9 trillion, offering significant investment opportunities.
Blockchain adoption by companies can streamline payments, boosting their competitive edge.
Investing in ETFs like iShares Bitcoin Trust provides easier Bitcoin access for various investors.

Cryptocurrencies have become a hot investment that is gaining mainstream adoption. Markets for digital currencies such as Bitcoin (BTC -2.20%) were virtually unheard of in 2012, but they have since grown into a massive industry.

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A graphic showing different cryptocurrency coins as plants sprouting from the ground with an arrow pointing upward. — Image source: The Motley Fool.

The cryptocurrency sector reached a market value of $3 trillion in the fall of 2021 and has continued to rise to a total market cap of roughly $3.9 trillion. The sudden surge in value and rapid evolution created immense wealth for early crypto investors.

Everyone wants to know which token will become the next Bitcoin or Ethereum (ETH -3.26%). With thousands of active cryptocurrencies on the market, investing in technologies linking the digital blockchain space with society could be even more lucrative. And there is no shortage of innovative companies and investment vehicles trying to bridge the gap between the two.

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Cardano (ADA)

A blockchain platform with a goal to make the world work better for everyone and redistribute power to the margins.

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[Cryptocurrency] is a new asset class, but like real estate, there's only so much Earth. So it's defined, and therefore this moving price of the commodity is just how much, within this finite class of a commodity, this new asset class, how much people value it or want it.
David Gardner, co-founder, The Motley Fool.

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Bitcoin Cash (BCH)

Structurally very similar to Bitcoin but with small adjustments, Bitcoin Cash is designed to be the digital equivalent of cash.

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About the Author

Anders Bylund is a contributing Motley Fool media and technology analyst covering semiconductors, cloud computing, internet infrastructure, quantum computing, and streaming media. Previously, Anders was a systems administrator for Nielsen Technology and CSX, gaining hands-on experience with enterprise-class systems. He was also a freelance writer for Ars Technica, TIME, USA Today, CNN, WIRED, and AOL's Daily Finance. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s degree in library and information sciences from Florida State University. He believes in coyotes and time as an abstract.

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Anders Bylund has positions in Bitcoin, Cardano, Ethereum, Mara Holdings, Nvidia, and iShares Bitcoin Trust. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Advanced Micro Devices, Bitcoin, Block, Ethereum, Nvidia, and PayPal. The Motley Fool recommends CME Group and Coinbase Global and recommends the following options: long January 2027 $42.50 calls on PayPal and short December 2025 $75 calls on PayPal. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.