Privacy Coins and Gold-Backed Tokens Lead 2025’s Altcoin Winners

Arthur Hayes recently argued that the altcoin season never actually stopped; instead, he said it has become “nuanced” and “decoupled.” Market data from much of 2025 supports this view, showing massive gains in certain niches while others stagnated. The Altcoin Disappointment and Hayes’ Counter-Narrative As 2025 draws to a close, bargain-hunting investors are frustrated that