$HYPE - Hyperliquid is viewed as the most meaningful asset in the space with strong revenue generation and value accrual to the token, making it an attractive investment relative to other tokens.
$BTC - Bitcoin is seen as being in its own class, separated from other cryptocurrencies, functioning as a mature store of value distinct from speculative altcoins.
$BASE - Base blockchain is viewed as having potential for 10x growth over the next five years due to its connection to Coinbase and untapped monetization potential.
$AAVE - Aave is expected to have a good year with its new mobile app launch, buyback program, and long-term relevance as one of the few fully diluted tokens with buybacks.
$COIN - Coinbase has untapped potential to monetize Base integration similar to how Binance monetizes BNB, presenting a growth opportunity.
Bearish:
$PUMP - Complete exit from Pump.fun position despite acknowledging $1M+ daily buybacks, believing memecoins face secular decline.
$SOL - Solana's value capture model is criticized as successful projects on the platform don't reflect revenue opportunities in SOL itself, unlike tokens with better rent-seeking mechanisms.
$MEME - Memecoins are expected to decline significantly next year despite current revenue data showing resilience.