Well if you are in the US trying to dodge it, especially with $25k you might run into troubles. If you're looking to 10x it, then be ready to lose the $25k as it is going to be tough.
I know what I'm doing, believe me.
A return of 10x would be nice but unfeasible to hope for. Doubling or tripling my investment is not impossible to achieve by backing the right ICO.
I don't think bitcoin will be hitting $20.000 anytime soon and I don't intend to spend my time day trading. As such, ICOs it is.