2024 in review—from ETFs to DOGE 🐶

Decrypt's look back at the year in crypto continues with deep dives into Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, Dogecoin's rebirth, and more.

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Andrew Hayward
December 27, 2024

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📝 What you need to know

We’re continuing our look back at the year in crypto with a trio of deep dives exploring some of the biggest industry movers and shakers over the course of 2024.

The approval and launch of spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs was certainly huge for the crypto space in 2024, but analysts shared some insight about just how massive their launches were compared to other ETF rollouts. Click here to read our look back.

Dogecoin started the year valued at under a dime, and recently hit a three-year price peak of $0.48. What happened? Elon Musk and Donald Trump certainly played a role. Here’s our recap of the wild year for DOGE.

Last and probably least—the NFT market hardly saw a broad resurgence this year, but we saw some significant shifts in the marketplace wars, while brands came and went and airdrop season started whipping up demand. Here’s the year in NFTs, recapped.

The Year in Crypto: Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Bring More Investors Into Crypto

Bitcoin ETFs became a lightning rod for institutional capital this year, while spot Ethereum ETFs opened the door for other assets.

The Year in Dogecoin: Elon Musk's Favorite Crypto Makes a Comeback

Dogecoin's price surged to a three-year high on bullish comments and moves from Donald Trump and Elon Musk in 2024. Here's a look back.

The Year in NFTs: Bitcoin Ordinals Boom, Airdrop Craze, and Brands Come and Go

While NFT sentiment started 2024 down, demand started to grow by year's end amid significant market shifts. Here's a look back.

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🌐 From Our Hubs

🎮️ GG: The Best Games of 2024 That You Can Snag for Under $25

Who needs a high-end GPU or a drained wallet? From puzzles and card games to shoot 'em ups, here are this year's top picks on a tight budget.

🤖 EMERGE: The Best Generative AI Models—From Chatbots to Image and Video Generators

From language models to image generators, discover the top tools transforming AI in 2024—and the biggest letdowns along the way.

🎭️ SCENE: SCENE’s 2024 Story of the Year: The Boom—and Bust—of Celebrity Meme Coins

Celebs swarmed to crypto this year, launching their own meme coins to varying degrees of success. Where does the “celeb meta” go from here?

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