According to recent data (as of December 4, 2025), the cryptocurrencies that have performed the best over the past month are dominated by solid projects like BNB and XRP, with strong gains for layer-1s like Solana and Ethereum. Explosive small caps (like memecoins) have seen crazy increases, but they are ultra-risky. For example, BNB has outperformed due to updates on its chain, while XRP benefits from regulatory momentum post-judicial victory. For small caps under $1, tokens like Hedera (#HBAR/USDT AR, +15-20% in November via Google/Boeing partnerships) or memecoins like Pepe (+18% weekly at the end of November) could "explode" in December, but with a high risk of dumps.
Key trends of the month:
DeFi and infrastructure: Tokens like #Hyperliquid perliquid and Chainlink have gained from real usage (liquidity routing, RWAs).
Positive regulations: #Xrp🔥🔥 P and Solana benefit from a more favorable climate in the US/EU.
Risks: Macro volatility (Fed rates) and liquidations caused dips in mid-November, but sentiment is 'greed' at the end of the month.
