3 Cryptocurrencies to Continue Buying During the Cryptocurrency Downturn

Let’s face the facts here: The cryptocurrency market is drowning in a sea of red right now. It’s nearly impossible to find any coins that are bullish this year. And it’s not just the risky meme coins and altcoins -- even the top cryptocurrencies are being heavily impacted by the current tariff instability. Now that we have resolved that issue, there are still some beaten-down bargains to be found in this red sea. And I have found three coins that I think will outperform in the second half of 2025.

1. Bitcoin First is Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). Yes, it has dropped nearly 25% from its January highs and is down 10% for the year. But it has surprisingly held strong since the "Liberation Day" on April 2. Over the past 30 days, Bitcoin has actually seen a very modest increase of 1%. The cryptocurrency seems to have weathered the worst of the storm. In fact, in the context of a weakening dollar, it has suddenly become much more attractive. Investors around the world are seeking a safe haven asset and a store of value, and are currently shifting their attention to Bitcoin. That does not mean it is a better investment than gold right now. But it certainly has much more bullish potential, once the global economy adjusts to a new normal.

Moreover, the White House has shown a strong willingness to support cryptocurrencies and there may be some exciting new developments related to Bitcoin in the coming months. Some have even speculated that tariffs collected by the U.S. could be used to purchase it for the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Fund, thereby helping to raise prices. 2.XRP If you are willing to accept even higher risks, you may consider XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), this coin is still fluctuating around the 2 dollar mark. As of now, this coin is completely flat and any remarkable growth since the beginning of the year has been wiped out. But XRP has some potential catalysts that could cause it to soar by the end of this year. The most important of these is the possibility of launching the spot exchange traded fund (ETF). It is highly likely that this will happen before the end of 2025. Several investment firms have submitted applications for an XRP spot ETF to the (SEC), indicating their renewed desire to support the cryptocurrency industry this year. As a result, all regulatory uncertainty surrounding XRP for more than four years -- since the SEC filed a lawsuit against Ripple, the company behind the XRP token -- has suddenly vanished. The SEC has finally dropped this lengthy lawsuit, and Ripple even managed to reach a settlement with regulators in which Ripple will have to pay less in fines than originally expected. 3. Ondo I saved the best for last. At least if you consider "the best" to mean "a high-risk speculative investment priced under $1 that could skyrocket in value but could also drop to $0." After the 2024 election, Ondo (CRYPTO: ONDO) surged to an all-time high of $2.14. But currently, it has dropped 40% this year and is trading for less than $1. Ondo is a live game about the bullish trend of real-world asset (RWA) that is spreading across Wall Street. Simply put, this refers to the process of converting real-world assets (such as stocks and bonds) into assets that exist on the blockchain. According to some top consulting firms, RWA tokenization could be a trillion-dollar investment opportunity by 2030.

It must be admitted that just a few months ago, I had never heard of Ondo. However, this is one of the coins held by World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency company linked to the Trump family. So, at least indirectly, Ondo seems to have caught the attention of the White House. Depending on your political views, that could be a good or bad thing, but overall I think it's a good thing.

With the recent collapse of Mantra -- the RWA token lost 90% of its value in just a few hours -- it is important to conduct some in-depth due diligence on any RWA coin. And so far, I like what I see in Ondo. For example, the two top members of the team are veterans of Goldman Sachs with expertise in digital assets. And the recent Ondo summit in New York City attracted some big names like Fidelity Investments, BlackRock, and Franklin Resources to discuss the future of "Wall Street 2.0". The Importance of Diversifying the Investment Portfolio Since Bitcoin currently accounts for over 60% of the total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies, the general principle is that your cryptocurrency portfolio should also allocate a significant amount of money to Bitcoin. However, unlike Bitcoin maximalists who argue that you should invest entirely in digital tokens, I think you should consider diversifying elsewhere, which means finding some additional coins to round out your portfolio. Two coins that might fit are XRP and Ondo. But remember: The higher you climb on the risk curve, the more you need to conduct thorough due diligence.