10 Worst Performing Altcoins in 2025

2. Cronos (CRO)

Market Cap as of February 21 2025: $2.27 Billion

Year to Date Drop: 43.12%

Cronos (CRO) is the native cryptocurrency that powers the Cronos blockchain. It is primarily used to pay transaction fees and participate in staking for network security and rewards. The token also offers access to various decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. Amid the short-term bearishness in the crypto markets, the CRO token has dropped by about 43.12% in the year to date.

The deep pullback comes from the bullish crypto market spurred by Donald Trump’s reelection and the appointment of Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary fizzling. In general, Cronos and the cryptocurrency industry have faced greater difficulties in the New Year. When Trump announced tariffs on Chinese, Canadian, and Mexican goods, the slump turned into a collision.

Amid the slump, CRO remains a key player in the decentralized finance landscape, with total value locked at more than $400 million. It also boasts of a stablecoin market of more than $18 million, influenced by the success of the crypto.com exchange. More than 100 million people have registered on the cryptocurrency exchange worldwide, primarily as a result of important licenses from important jurisdictions. The Markets in Crypto-assets (MiCA) regulations have already granted the exchange complete authorization to conduct business in Europe.