Anthony Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge Capital and longtime crypto advocate, continued to be vocal throughout 2025 about his beliefs in digital assets, specifically Bitcoin (BTC) and Solana (SOL).
But how has crypto investing fared this year based on his publicly discussed crypto preferences?
Scaramucci has repeatedly stated that more than 50% of his net worth is currently allocated to Bitcoin, a position that grew organically from a much smaller allocation as prices soared in previous cycles. He also highlighted Solana, Ethereum, and Avalanche as core blockchain platforms that he believes will dominate the sector in the long term.
Scaramucci spoke on December 18th and discussed Solana’s role in a diversified crypto portfolio, arguing that the market is reaching a stage where only a few major blockchains emerge as long-term winners. He reiterated that SOL is well positioned to be one, along with Bitcoin and a few competitors.
“My biggest personal position, even bigger than Bitcoin, is in Solana, and I’m betting it all on,” Scaramucci said, adding that he also owns Avalanche and Bitcoin, although he only has a “very small position” in Ethereum.
What would your current $1,000 portfolio look like?
Assuming a $1,000 investment was split evenly between Bitcoin, Solana, Ethereum (ETH), and Avalanche (AVAX) at the beginning of 2025, the results reflect the volatility that has characterized the cryptocurrency market this year.
Based on the approximate price at the beginning of January 2025 and the price as of December 25, Bitcoin is down about 6-8% since the beginning of the year.
Ethereum is down about 12%, Solana is down about 36%, and Avalanche is down about 66%.
In total, an equally weighted portfolio would be worth approximately $680 to $710, resulting in an annual loss of approximately 29 to 32 percent.
Long-term confidence and short-term volatility
While short-term performance may be disappointing, Scaramucci has consistently emphasized that his investment thesis is multi-year, not cyclical. He argued that while Bitcoin is evolving into a form of digital gold, platforms like Solana and Avalanche represent long-term infrastructure investments rather than short-term transactions.
Notably, a hypothetical $1,000 investment split evenly between four cryptocurrencies, including Polkadot (DOT) instead of ETH, in 2024 would be worth approximately $1,595, reflecting a solid 59% return.
This hypothetical portfolio highlights a well-known cryptocurrency lesson. This means that concentrated bets on high-growth assets can yield big returns in bull markets, but can also come with steep drawdowns when sentiment turns risk-off.
Watch Scaramucci’s full interview below.
