4 top-rated stocks that are better bets than cryptocurrencies in 2025

The blockchain-backed cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, has expanded at a rapid pace over the past month, setting the tone for an end-of-year rally. The price of Bitcoin surpassed $100,000 twice last week, thanks to upbeat investor sentiment, following Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election in early November.

Bitcoin is now on track to reach new heights in 2025, given the optimistic outlook under the Trump regime. Besides Bitcoin, other leading cryptocurrencies have seen significant gains. Ethereum (ETH) saw a 119.62% increase, while Dogecoin (DOGE) rose 103.38% over the past year, highlighting the ongoing cryptocurrency boom.

A major factor contributing to this boom was the approval of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in January 2024, which boosted investor confidence, providing a more accessible way for both institutional and retail investors to participate in the cryptocurrency market.

However, growing regulatory concerns over cryptocurrency transactions and cryptocurrency mining represent headwinds for cryptocurrencies. While these offer the allure of huge profits in the short term, they come with extreme volatility and risk.

As the market continues to be volatile, investors may find it wise to look for alternatives that provide more stability and growth potential. Nvidia ran out, Vertif VRT, simtech SMTC and AppLovin APP emerge as strong contenders to outperform in 2025.

The price of Bitcoin has risen by 124.3% in the past 12 months, while the prices of NVDA, SMTC, VRT, and APP have risen by 172.5%, 202.6%, 144.9%, and 641.3%, respectively.

These companies are poised to capitalize on strong fundamentals and growth opportunities, providing a more reliable investment option compared to the unpredictability of cryptocurrencies.

The stocks mentioned above have a favorable mix of a Growth Grade of A or B and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy). You can see The complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks is here.

Per Zacks’ proprietary methodology, stocks with such a favorable mix offer strong investment opportunities.

NVIDIA is seeing strong momentum for its GPUs in the cryptocurrency space. NVDA’s GPUs are gaining strong momentum in generative AI and large applications based on language models, which hold promise for growth.

Apart from this, strong widespread demand and strong uptake of AI-based smart cockpit infotainment solutions are acting as tailwinds. NVIDIA’s collaboration with Mercedes-Benz and Audi is expected to strengthen its presence in autonomous vehicles and other areas of automotive electronics.

Currently, NVDA carries a Zacks Rank of #2 and has a Growth Score of B. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for NVIDIA’s fiscal 2025 earnings is set at $2.94 per share, which has increased 3.5% over the past 30 days. The figure indicates an annual increase of 126.95%.

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