The altcoin market in 2025 is experiencing significant challenges, with 84.73% of new tokens trading below their Token Generation Event (TGE) prices, according to data from AMBCrypto. The sector has seen a 28% average drop in market capitalization, with 60% of tokens experiencing declines between 70% and 99%. Despite the overall downturn, certain segments like privacy, social tokens, and staking services have shown resilience. These categories reported 7-day weighted average gains of 11.1%, 10.2%, and 7.1% respectively, indicating selective investor interest in niche areas of the altcoin market.