This crypto bear market hasn’t been kind to XRP (XRP 1.19%) and Dogecoin (DOGE 2.98%). XRP is down 69% from its July 2025 peak, and Dogecoin is down about 87% from its 2021 high and 45% in the last 12 months alone.

To make matters worse, neither coin was able to take the spotlight during the prior bull market cycle in terms of securing investor attention. That makes it a bit harder to believe that either will bounce back in the future.

So which one has the better odds of being a good purchase at this point in the crypto bear market? 

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XRP is battered but still in the game

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