The market didn’t reward “Made in USA” cryptos in 2025 | Credit: Hameem Sarwar
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Key Takeaways
Chainlink underperformed because demand stayed weak.
HBAR fell hard as liquidity dried up, and although it is still bearish.
ALGO lost momentum after its 2024 breakout, but no buying pressure.
2025 looked like the year “Made in USA” cryptos would separate from the pack. The logic was clean.
Regulatory clarity would unlock capital. And U.S.-based teams would attract the next wave of adoption.
Yet, that story didn’t play out. Prices lagged. Adoption slowed.
And in many cases, the market chose liquidity and fundamentals over the flag.
In this analysis, CCN revealed three of these altcoins that led to their decline and what the coming year could hold for them.
Chainlink (LINK)
Chainlink was one of those Made in USA cryptos expected to rally this year.
At some point, it did, and market participants expected more after the World Liberty Financial (WLFI) decided to adopt it, and also added some LINK tokens to their portfolio.
Unfortunately, that did not happen as Chainlink’s price failed to hit a new all-time high. As of this writing, the altcoin is down 43% since the start of the year.
This decline was due to low demand for altcoins and a lack of market interest.
From a technical standpoint, Chainlink’s price is currently trading around $12.16, but the broader structure remains constrained.
Furthermore, the price action continues to track within a falling channel, keeping upside attempts restricted beneath descending resistance.
Additionally, the Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) has entered negative territory, indicating that selling pressure is gaining dominance.
If these conditions persist, LINK could drift toward the $10.93 region in 2026, particularly if broader market participation remains subdued.
However, a rebound in buying pressure, confirmed by improving CMF and more substantial volume, could shift momentum and allow LINK to reclaim the channel’s upper boundary.
In that scenario, a move above the resistance level near $14.93 would signal a more significant recovery.
Hedera (HBAR)
HBAR is also one of the Made in USA coins that the market expected to perform well this year, following its strong Q4 2024 performance.
However, as of this writing, the altcoin is down 63% since the beginning of 2025.
Like Chainlink, HBAR’s price failed to sustain its earlier rally due to low market interest and a lack of liquidity.
At the time of writing, HBAR trades at around $0.11, but the daily chart indicates that price action is tightening within a falling wedge.
Furthermore, the Awesome Oscillator (AO) remains below the zero line, but it has started printing green histogram bars, suggesting bearish momentum is fading, and buyers may be gradually regaining traction.
If this improvement continues and demand strengthens, HBAR could attempt a rebound toward the $0.15 region in the near term.
If buying interest fails to materialize and sellers regain control, HBAR risks slipping back toward $0.099, where the next support level is located.
Algorand (ALGO)
Third on the list of Made in USA cryptos that failed to impress this year is Algorand.
Like HBAR, ALGO’s price experienced a notable breakout between October and December 2024.
This year, however, the token has struggled to sustain a consistent uptrend.
On the daily chart, the Money Flow Index (MFI) has slipped into oversold territory, signaling that selling pressure has intensified and that the asset may be approaching exhaustion levels.
Even so, the price action remains capped below a key resistance line, and there is still no clear evidence of strengthening buy-side momentum.
That said, a meaningful pickup in buying pressure, confirmed by improving momentum and volume, could shift the structure and open the door for a move toward $0.16.
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Victor Olanrewaju is a crypto analyst and reporter at CCN with deep roots in on-chain research and technical analysis. His crypto journey began in 2017, but it was the 2020 Uniswap airdrop that sparked a full-time pivot into the space.
With a foundation in copywriting, Victor honed his craft creating high-converting content for leading crypto brokers — most notably an XRP price prediction that ranked #1 on Google during the 2021 bull run.
He later joined AMBCrypto in 2022, where he combined storytelling with technical and on-chain analysis to cover key market narratives.
In 2024, he expanded his expertise at BeInCrypto, collaborating with analysts and using tools like Glassnode, Santiment, and IntoTheBlock to break down Bitcoin and altcoin trends.
At CCN, Victor covers the top cryptocurrencies, memecoins, macro shifts, blending real-time insights with deep-dive metrics.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from the University of Ibadan, equipping him to simplify complex data for a wide audience. Follow his work or connect on LinkedIn or X.
