In crypto, almost everything is on sale at the moment. Bitcoin (BTC +1.41%) is 40% below its all-time high set in October 2025, Ethereum (ETH +0.80%) is 55% off its August 2025 peak, and Zcash (ZEC +5.62%) has pulled back sharply from its highs as well. The crypto market’s fear and greed gauge has been lodged in “fear” for weeks, with geopolitical tensions and spiking oil prices keeping investors on edge.

Usually where there’s fear, there’s opportunity. Therefore, if I were allocating $4,500 in crypto right now, I’d put $3,000 in Bitcoin, $1,000 in Ethereum, and $500 in Zcash. Here’s why.

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