CT 2025 year in review January 2025 1. Trump’s $TRUMP Memecoin Launch - U.S. President launched the $TRUMP memecoin, which surged from $0 to a $10B market cap in 24 hours. EVERYONE was going crazy over this. 2. Melania’s $MELANIA Token Launch - Following $TRUMP, Melania Trump’s $MELANIA token launch caused some noise too, impacting $TRUMP’s value and creating discussions about volatility and celebrity-driven projects. 3. Gensler’s SEC Departure - Gary Gensler’s exit as SEC chair triggered huge CT celebration across the board. February 2025 1. Consensus Hong Kong Conference - Held February 18-20, this major event, hosted by CoinDesk, drew global leaders to discuss Web3 and crypto trends - generated a lot of CT engagement with live updates and speaker insights. 2. ETHDenver 2025 - Running February 23 to March 2, ETHDenver’s massive Ethereum-focused hackathon and conference made CT conversations around new dApps, DeFi projects, and Vitalik’s appearances. 3. Hayden Davis x Javier Milei - LIBRA coin project led by Hayden in partnership with the Argentinian President reportedly farmed $200-300M. A heavy discussion point for a good while. March 2025 1. Bybit’s $1.46B Hack - Bybit suffered the largest crypto exchange hack ever, losing $1.46B, leading to intense CT discussions about exchange security and user fund safety. 2. Market Cap Dip from $3.6T to $2.8T - A crazy crypto market cap drop fueled CT panic and analysis, causes like Fed rate uncertainty and tariff tensions. April 2025 1. Paris Blockchain Week - Held April 8-10 at the Louvre, this premier event had over 10,000 attendees - CT conversations about AI, CBDCs, DeFi, and regulatory updates like MiCA. 2. Memecoin Supercycle Speculation - CT had debates over whether the memecoin supercycle was over, driven by Binance Research highlighting cooling memecoin hype and market corrections. 3. Regulatory Wins: GENIUS Act & OCC Crypto Custody Approval - The GENIUS Act and OCC’s greenlight for crypto custody gave CT optimism about institutional adoption and a pro-crypto U.S. regulatory shift. May 2025 1. **Consensus Toronto** - From May 14-16, CoinDesk’s flagship conference focused on AI and Web3 - CT discussions around industry trends and notable attendees like Vitalik Buterin. 2. Solana’s Rising Dominance - Solana’s growing ecosystem and memecoin activity kept CT engaged, with people highlighting its performance against other Layer 1s and its role in DeFi. June 2025 1. Ethereum Community Conference (EthCC) - Held June 30 to July 3 in Cannes, EthCC had Ethereum developers and enthusiasts, on CT talking about technical updates, Layer 2 solutions, and ecosystem growth. 2.Solana Outflows Surge - Significant Solana outflows, alongside cooling memecoin hype, led to CT debates about market sentiment and whether Solana’s rally was losing steam. July 2025 1. Bitcoin’s New All-Time High - Bitcoin hit a new peak - a lot og CT excitement and speculation about a potential climb to $140K, with people sharing price predictions and market analysis. 2. ETH-Led Altcoin Surge - Ethereum’s rally sparked a a lil altcoin surge, with CT discussing top performers, DeFi growth, and ETF inflows driving market momentum. 3. NFT Comeback? - A resurgence in NFT interest, highlighted by Binance, led to CT conversations about new projects, marketplaces, and their role in Web3. August 2025 1. ETH new all time high - Ethereum price suddenly hits an all time high, proving a lot of people wrong. ETH maxis are now back all over CT and vibes are good overall.