This Crypto Priced Under $1 Could Actually Make You Rich
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By Dominic Basulto – Dec 14, 2025 at 10:06AM ESTKey PointsTron is up 12% for the year and now ranks as the eighth-largest cryptocurrency in the world.Tron could be a future rival to Ethereum, provided it can grow its presence within the U.S. market.The cryptocurrency's future growth prospects likely hinge on its ties to controversial billionaire Justin Sun.These 10 Stocks Could Mint the Next Wave of Millionaires ›CRYPTO: TRXTRONMarket Cap$26BToday's Changeangle-down(0.01%) $0.00Current Price$0.28Price as of December 14, 2025 at 11:03 AM ETA lot needs to happen, but Tron could be headed for a big breakout moment soon.Of the top 20 cryptocurrencies in the world as ranked by market cap, only a handful of them are actually in the green this year. One of them is Tron (TRX +1.31%), a bargain-priced cryptocurrency trading for just $0.25 right now. It's up a modest 12% for the year. That might not sound like much, but it's more than Bitcoin (BTC 1.27%), which is actually down 3% for the year. Tron's upside potential Tron is a Layer-1 blockchain, similar to Ethereum (ETH 0.80%). Thanks to strong user growth in recent years, it has been mentioned as a potential Ethereum-killer. It also has a strong presence when it comes to stablecoins, which have become a breakout hit this year for crypto investors. But here's the thing: Tron is primarily a blockchain for emerging and developing markets. As a result, Tron has little or no name recognition within the U.S. market. Most U.S. investors, if asked about Tron, might reference the movie of the same name. And that's exactly why Tron could actually make you rich. It could be a bargain-priced crypto gem hiding in plain sight. If Tron ever makes significant headway within the U.S. market, its price could go parabolic.Advertisement Image source: Getty Images. Tron's billionaire founder Justin Sun has been a big-time supporter of President Donald Trump. Close ties with the Trump administration have perhaps helped to paper over at least some of the controversy surrounding Sun's various crypto ventures. All sorts of business possibilities have opened up, including a new publicly traded company on the Nasdaq called (what else?) Tron Inc. (TRON +0.58%). Before you invest in Tron... While the Tron blockchain has been around since 2018, the all-time high for Tron is just $0.44. So there is absolutely no historical evidence that Tron will ever hit the $1 mark. Maybe Tron is doomed to remain the crypto version of a penny stock. ExpandCRYPTO: TRXTRONToday's Change(1.31%) $0.00Current Price$0.28Key Data PointsMarket Cap$26BDay's Range$0.27 - $0.2852wk Range$0.21 - $0.37Volume477M But then again, maybe not. In a year in which both Bitcoin and Ethereum are down, Tron -- the crypto, not the movie -- could be worth a closer look.About the AuthorDominic Basulto is a contributing Motley Fool crypto analyst covering cryptocurrencies, digital assets, and crypto-related companies. Prior to The Motley Fool, Dominic was a technology and innovation journalist at The Washington Post and Fortune. He holds a bachelor’s degree in politics from Princeton University and an MBA in finance from Yale School of Management.TMFCryptoDomX@dominicbasultoRead NextSep 25, 2025 •By Alex CarchidiWhich Cryptocurrency Could Be a Millionaire Maker? Shiba Inu vs. TRONSep 20, 2025 •By Alex CarchidiWhich Cryptocurrency Could Be a Millionaire-Maker? Cardano vs. TRONDec 6, 2024 •By Travis HoiumXRP, Hedera, and Tron Led the Crypto Bull Market This WeekAug 23, 2024 •By Eric VolkmanWhy Altcoins Surged Ahead by Double Digits This WeekJan 4, 2023 •By Michael ByrneThis Unheralded Crypto Outperformed the Competition in 2022 and Looks Ready for a Strong 2023Oct 16, 2022 •By Dominic BasultoIs This Controversial Ethereum-Killer Finally a Buy?