This document outlines a revised cryptocurrency investment strategy and portfolio positioning as we navigate the dynamic landscape of digital assets in 2025. 2025 promises exciting opportunities in the crypto space, and our strategic focus is centered around Ethereum (ETH), which is currently positioned as the cornerstone of our allocation. ETH’s continued network effects, institutional adoption, and technological advancements solidify its role as the backbone for decentralized finance (DeFi) and Web3 infrastructure. Solana (SOL) acts as a primary diversification hedge, leveraging its superior transaction throughput and rapidly expanding ecosystem to complement our heavy ETH focus. 2025 will be defined by Layer-2 solutions’ growth. We are aggressively positioning ourselves in this space: * Optimism (OP): Our core L2 play, benefiting from Ethereum’s scaling needs and the growing adoption of optimistic rollup technology. Upcoming governance developments and ecosystem growth will solidify our long-term hold. * Arbitrum (ARB) – This provides exposure to the largest L2 by TVL and transaction volume. We see continued market share growth and technological moats. * Sui (SUI): Representing our bet on next-generation blockchain architecture with novel consensus mechanisms and developer-friendly infrastructure. Emerging Opportunities: Pengu (PENGU) – We are closely monitoring this project as part of our community-driven token strategy, with potential upside from social momentum and ecosystem development. High-Conviction Speculative Plays * Mythical Games (MYTH): Gaming sector exposure with strong fundamentals and partner potential. * Polygon (POL): A continued Ethereum scaling play with enterprise adoption drivers. * Lizard Token (ZARD): High-risk, high-reward community play representing 10% of our altcoin portfolio. Risk Management & Portfolio Construction: This strategy reflects our conviction that: 1. Ethereum maintains its dominant position as the leading smart contract platform. 2. Layer-2 solutions will capture significant value as scaling solutions mature. 3. Selective exposure to emerging narratives can generate alpha while maintaining reasonable risk parameters. We maintain disciplined position sizing, allocating the majority of capital to proven protocols and a measured portion to higher-beta opportunities. Market Outlook: The current macroeconomic landscape, combined with increasing institutional adoption and regulatory clarity, favors high-quality crypto assets with strong fundamentals and clear utility. Join our FORGE Private Member Group for early access to strategic moves and insights into the market’s next wave. The next wave is here! Best regards, Paul Barron – Barron Capital