Eventually, there will be another crypto bull market, and it might even happen soon. Bitcoin, as always, will be the coin that leads the crypto market, and it’s the most obvious one to own.

But a few other coins are worth buying before prices start rising, assuming they do, so let’s take a look at those.

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Don’t overthink this one

Bitcoin might set the market’s direction, but it’s Ethereum (ETH 0.83%) that sets the tone for everything downstream, especially in anything touching the decentralized finance (DeFi) segment.

Today, Ethereum is the ugly duckling of the crypto majors, down about 64% from its 2025 peak. It’s beset on all sides by problems, ranging from a spate of exploits in April that drained…