Let’s face the facts here: The crypto market is now a red sea. It is almost impossible to find a year’s coin. And it’s not just meme coins and dangerous altcoins – even the top cryptocurrencies have been hit hard by current uncertainty over tariffs.
Now that you’re out of the way, it’s still possible to find beaten bargains in this red sea. And I found three coins that I think will perform in the second half of 2025.
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First it’s Bitcoin (Cryptography: BTC). Yes, it’s down almost 25% from its January high, down 10% per year. However, it has been surprisingly well maintained since April 2nd’s “liberation day.” Over the past 30 days, Bitcoin is actually (very) modest 1%.
It appears that the code has overcome the worst storm. In fact, it suddenly looks much more appealing against the backdrop of the weakness of the dollar.
Investors around the world are looking for safe haven assets and valuable stores, and are now turning their attention to Bitcoin. That’s not to say it’s a better investment than gold for now. But once the global economy is recalibrated to a new normal, it certainly has more upward potential.
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Additionally, the White House has shown a strong will to support crypto, and there may be some exciting new developments related to Bitcoin over the coming months. Some speculate that tariffs collected by the US could be used in some way to buy them for strategic Bitcoin reserves.
If you are willing to tolerate more risks, you may consider XRP (Cryptography: XRP)this continues to suffer around the $2 mark. It’s completely flat going forward, and all jaw-dropping profits from the beginning of this year have been wiped out.
However, XRP has several potential catalysts that could rise later this year. The most important of these is the possibility of launching the Spot Exchange Trading Fund (ETF). This is likely to happen by the end of 2025.
Many investment companies have already submitted applications for Spot XRP ETFs with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), indicating a new willingness to support the crypto industry this year.
As a result, all the uncertainty of the regulatory authorities that have surrounded XRP for more than four years have suddenly disappeared since the SEC filed a lawsuit against Ripple, the company behind the XRP token. The SEC has finally dropped this long-term lawsuit, and Ripple even managed to formulate a deal with regulators that will have fewer penalties than initially thought.
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I saved the best one in the end. At the very least, if you think “best” means “a high-priced speculative investment that costs less than a dollar, which can spike in value but could reach zero.” After the 2024 election, ONDO (Encryption: ondo) It surged to hit a record high of $2.14. But now it’s down 40% so far, trading for less than a dollar.
Ondo is a direct play on the trends in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization that is sweeping Wall Street. Simply put, this refers to the process of converting real-world assets (such as stocks and bonds) into tokenized assets that live in the blockchain. RWA tokenization could be a multi-billion dollar investment opportunity by 2030, according to some top consulting companies.
Certainly, just a few months ago, I had never heard of Ondo. However, it is one of the coins held by World Liberty Financial, a crypto company belonging to the Trump family. So, at least indirectly, Ondo appears to be attracting the attention of the White House. Depending on your political views, it may be a good or a bad thing, but I generally think it’s a good thing.
Recent Mantra Collapse – RWA Tokens, which have lost 90% of their value in just a few hours, are important to do some extensive due diligence on RWA coins. And so far, I like what I see on Ondo.
For example, the two top team members are Goldman Sachs veterans with expertise in digital assets. And the recent Ondo Summit in New York City brought together famous people like Fidelity Investments, BlackRock and Franklin Resources to discuss the future of “Wall Street 2.0.”
Given that Bitcoin currently accounts for more than 60% of cryptocurrency total market capitalization, the rule of thumb is that the Crypto portfolio also needs to focus on Bitcoin.
However, unlike Bitcoin maximalists who think they need to be all-in with digital tokens, I think they should consider diversifying elsewhere. Two that might fit your bill are XRP and ONDO. However, remember. The higher the risk curve, the more due diligence you need to do.
Consider this before purchasing inventory with Bitcoin.
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Dominic Basulto has Bitcoin, Ondo and XRP positions. Motley Fool has positions in Bitcoin, Goldman Sachs Group and XRP. Motley Fool recommends Ondo. Motley Fools have a disclosure policy.
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