This is arguably the most important week for crypto in 2025. Why? Because the FOMC meeting will take place on September 17.
‘Too Late” MUST CUT INTEREST RATES, NOW, AND BIGGER THAN HE HAD IN MIND. HOUSING WILL SOAR!!!’
This is what Donald Trump said yesterday, referring to Jerome Powell.
Traditionally, interest rate cuts have sparked some of the most beautiful crypto rallies. Case in point: last September, the Fed cut interest rates by 0.50%, causing a ~60% rally in Q4.
That’s because rate cuts make borrowing cheaper – and so investors tend to ditch ‘safe’ bonds and invest in risk-on assets such as cryptocurrencies.
What’s more, the next couple of months are expected to bring a flood of crypto ETF approvals, including SOL, XRP, and DOGE.
This will likely drive massive institutional and retail capital inflows into digital assets beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Of course, crypto looks extremely bullish right now, but building a portfolio isn’t that straightforward. That’s why we turned to Gemini to find out which are the best altcoins to buy right now.
1. Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) – First Bitcoin Layer 2 Tackling Speed & Scalability Issues
Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) is a brand-new Layer 2 solution built to tackle Bitcoin’s age-old issues of speed, cost, and programmability.
Sure, Bitcoin might be the largest crypto in the world, but its popularity has very little to do with its Web3 and DeFi ecosystem, which are still nowhere close to the likes of Solana and Ethereum.
$HYPER looks to change this through the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) integration, which allows developers to execute smart contracts and build dApps right on the Bitcoin blockchain.
Alongside increased Web3 capabilities, the SVM also increases speed and lowers cost. Currently, Bitcoin can only process 7 transactions per second. $HYPER, however, can execute thousands of transactions simultaneously.
Add to this a decentralized, non-custodial canonical bridge and you have a never-before-seen Bitcoin blockchain.
Currently in presale, Bitcoin Hyper has already pulled in over $16.2M, with each token available for just $0.012925.
According to our $HYPER price prediction, the token could hit $0.32 before the end of 2025, giving you a massive 2,300% return. Here’s our guide on how to buy $HYPER.
2. Best Wallet Token ($BEST) – Powering a Non-Custodial, Multi-Chain Crypto Wallet
To fully understand why Best Wallet Token ($BEST) could churn out a mind-boggling 2,200% ROI by the end of 2026, we need to first look into Best Wallet.
Best Wallet is a free crypto wallet offering a one-stop solution for all your crypto needs.
- It supports multiple blockchains (6), so you don’t have to jump from one app to another to manage your crypto holdings.
- It’s non-custodial, comes with excellent 2FA options, and employs cutting-edge safeguards against hacks, scams, and phishing sites. The result? Top-notch privacy and security.
Also, Best Wallet App has an incredibly handy ‘Upcoming Tokens’ section, which simplifies the entire process of finding and buying the best crypto presales.
Unlike with other crypto wallets, you don’t have to leave the Best Wallet app to go find the official presale website, connect your wallet, and complete the purchase there.
Here’s the kicker: Best Wallet aims to capture 40% of the non-custodial crypto wallet market by 2027. This then puts the spotlight on $BEST, the wallet’s native cryptocurrency.
1 $BEST is currently priced at just $0.025645, and the project has in total raised over $15.89M so far.
Note that buying $BEST also unlocks voting rights, staking rewards, reduced transaction fees, and early-bird access to the ‘Upcoming Tokens’ section.
Visit Best Wallet Token’s official website to learn more about the project’s roadmap and tokenomics.
3. Solana ($SOL) – World’s Sixth-Largest Cryptocurrency Nearing ATH
Gemini was smart enough to suggest buying Solana ($SOL). After all, it’s the world’s sixth-biggest cryptocurrency by market cap – and therefore gives your portfolio a more balanced look.
Solana has surged 17.30% in just the last couple of weeks, putting it on track for its best-ever September.
Currently in a small consolidation, a break above $250 could see $SOL reclaim its all-time high of $295 and then push toward $350 – a chunky 50% gain from current levels.
In addition to these mouthwatering technicals, the prospect of a SOL ETF is also a huge positive. According to Polymarket, there’s a nearly 100% chance the SEC will greenlight a Solana ETF this year.
On top of that, on-chain data shows the market’s growing trust in the Solana ecosystem.
Its TVL (Total Value Locked) has climbed to an all-time high of $13.66B, highlighting strong participation in Solana-based platforms, dApps, and the broader ecosystem.
Buy $SOL on MEXC, OKX, or any of the other major crypto exchanges.
4. Dogecoin ($DOGE) – OG Meme Coin Enjoying Fresh Institutional Attention
Dogecoin ($DOGE) has surged by more than 25% since the beginning of September, currently trading around $0.2663.
This rally has come on the back of a strong technical breakout, which saw the token jump out of a descending triangle pattern on September 7.
In addition to strong technical tailwinds, $DOGE investors are also pretty excited about the upcoming REX-Osprey DOGE ETF launch.
Although postponed, the ETF has already been approved and is expected to list sometime in the next few days.
What’s more, ETF analyst Eric Balchunas expects at least 4-5 DOGE ETFs to be approved and launched in the next three months.
Institutional accumulation of DOGE has also ramped up in the last few weeks. Thumzup, a Trump-linked media company, announced plans to acquire 3,500 Dogecoin mining rigs.
Meanwhile, CleanCore Solutions gobbled up $130M worth of $DOGE last week, taking their total stash to 500M. The company plans to acquire 1B $DOGE as a part of its treasury strategy.
$DOGE now faces a strong resistance around $0.48442, which has not been broken since the beginning of the year.
However, with a rate cut and an ETF on the way, $DOGE could easily break out of this zone – a 80% move from current levels.
Fancy some animal-themed crypto? Grab some $DOGE tokens for yourself on Binance.
Disclaimer: None of the above is financial advice. The crypto market is highly volatile and risky, so kindly do your own research before investing.
Authored by Krishi Chowdhary, Bitcoinist — https://bitcoinist.com/gemini-4-best-altcoins-q4-2025-rate-cuts-etf-approvals
