There are signs of a crypto bull run as Bitcoin and most altcoins bounce back today. Bitcoin price has jumped to $111,000 for the first time in a week, while Ethereum has moved above $4,000.
The market capitalization of all coins has jumped to over $3.77 trillion, while the 24-hour volume soared by 60% to $158 billion. This rally is happening as investors remain optimistic about a trade deal between the US and China.
To be clear: as we wrote earlier, this crypto market rally may be a dead-cat bounce (DCB). A DCB is a temporary gain that happens when an asset is in a freefall. It is also known as a bull trap.
Best Altcoins to buy in a crypto bull run
This article explores some of the best altcoins to buy if this crypto bull run sticks. The most notable ones are Ripple (XRP), Chainlink (LINK), and Bittensor (TAO).
XRP price to benefit from key catalysts
XRP is one of the best altcoins to buy if there is a crypto bull run. It has numerous catalysts that will help it bounce back from the current bear market.
The first main catalyst is that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will likely approve multiple XRP ETFs that have been filed by top companies like Franklin Templeton, Invesco, and Bitwise.
These ETFs have a high chance of attracting inflows from American investors. A good example of this is the ongoing performance of Bitcoin and Ethereum funds, which have attracted over $60 billion and $12 billion in assets since last year.
The other notable catalyst that will boost the XRP price is the ongoing growth of the Ripple USD (RLUSD), which is about to cross the $1 billion asset milestone.
Additionally, the XRP price will likely be boosted by the recent Ripple Labs acquisitions, including companies like GTreasury, Rail, and Hidden Road. All these companies will be integrated in the XRP Ledger over time.
XRP Ledger is also gaining market share in other industries, including the real-world asset (RWA) sector. Its total value locked in the RWA industry has jumped to over $362 million.
Chainlink (LINK)
Chainlink price has crashed in the past few days, mirroring the performance of the overall crypto market. Still, LINK is one of the best crypto to buy once the crypto bull run starts.
First, the amount of LINK tokens in the Strategic Reserves has continued rising this month. These reserves have jumped to over $9.3 million, up from zero a few months ago.
Second, Chainlink price will benefit from the ongoing growth of industries like real-world asset (RWA) and decentralization. Chainlink has already inked deals with some of the top companies in finance, like JPMorgan, Swift, and Coinbase. Its total value secured (TVS) has jumped to over $60 billion.
Third, like XRP, the SEC will likely approve the Grayscale and Bitwise Chainlink ETFs either this year or in 2026. Those funds will likely lead to more demand in the coming months.
Bittensor (TAO)
Bittensor is another top crypto to buy as its token jumps. TAO token jumped from a low of $200 to the current $450. It is hovering at the highest point since October 15.
Bittensor is a top crypto to buy because of the ongoing AI boom and the recently launched Grayscale TAO boom. This is notable because Bittensor is one of the top players in the AI space, where it offers an open marketplace or AI.
As a result, instead of the AI industry being controlled by a few centralized companies, its design allows it to reward anyone who contributes models or data.
The other top altcoins to buy are the likes of Mantle, Binance Coin (BNB), and Aerodrome Finance (AERO).
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