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Top 5 Crypto to Buy Ahead of the Next Bull Run as Fear and Greed Index Falls

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Crispus is a financial analyst with over 9 years in the industry. He covers cryptocurrencies, forex, equities, and commodities for some of the leading brands. He is also a passionate trader who operates his family account. Crispus lives in Nairobi with his wife and son.
Updated: February 9th, 2026
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The crypto market remains in a deep bear market, with Bitcoin price down over 30% from its all-time high and total market capitalization down from over $4.2 trillion to $2.4 trillion. This article explores some of the best crypto to buy ahead of the next bull run now that the Fear and Greed Index remains in the red.

Hyperliquid (HYPE) is One of the Best Crypto to Buy 

Hyperliquid token is one of the best cryptocurrencies to buy today for potential future gains. Indeed, it remained up by over 50% from its year-to-date low as the crypto market crashed last week.

HYPE has notable bullish catalysts, including Hyperliquid’s market share in the perpetual futures market, where it has displaced popular contenders such as Lighter and Aster.

Hyperliquid is also expanding its ecosystem by entering the fast-growing predictions market with the upcoming launch of Outcome. Outcome may become more popular than other networks because of its use of leverage, which allows people to magnify their bets.

Most importantly, while Hyperliquid unlocks millions of tokens annually, it also burns and repurchases more of them. It uses most of its fees to burn tokens, which reduces its supply, a highly bullish sign.

Ethereum Network is Seeing Robust Growth 

While the Ethereum price has fallen 60% from its all-time high, its fundamentals remain among the strongest. For example, its staking queue has continued to rise over the past few months, with over 4 million waiting to be staked.

Ethereum has other major catalysts, including a falling exchange supply that has continued to decline, as well as its market share in major industries such as decentralized finance and real-world asset tokenization.

Ethereum price also shows strong technicals, as it has formed an inverted head-and-shoulders pattern on the weekly chart. This pattern is one of the most common bullish reversal signs in technical analysis.

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Bitcoin is the Top SWAN Cryptocurrency to Buy 

Bitcoin is a top Sleep Well at Night (SWAN) crypto to buy today due to its strong track record. It has moved from below $1 in 2009 to $70,000 today.

All past Bitcoin price dips have been good buying opportunities. In fact, the coin has experienced multiple 50+% declines since its founding. It has always rebounded after each crash.

Bitcoin has some of the strongest fundamentals, including ongoing institutional accumulation and its role in driving crypto market performance. Also, the supply in exchanges has continued to fall over the past few months.

Solana Has Strong Fundamentals in the Layer-1 Industry 

Solana price has also crashed from $253 in 2025 to the current $87. Still, like Ethereum, this crash happened despite its strong fundamentals. For example, data shows that it has become one of the fastest-growing chains in the crypto industry.

Solana’s transactions jumped by over 50% in the last 30 days, while its network fees soared to over $29 million in the same period. It has become the second most profitable player in crypto after Tron.

Solana transactions have soared
Solana transactions have soared | Source: Nansen

Solana is also the most active chain in the DEX industry, with volume exceeding that of Ethereum and BNB combined. Additionally, the network plans to launch the Alpenglow upgrade, which will drive more activity in the coming years.

Additional data show that 1.077 million Solana have been withdrawn from exchanges over the last 72 hours, which usually reduces immediate selling pressure.

Chainlink is a Core Player in the Crypto Industry 

Chainlink is another top crypto to buy today despite its ongoing crash. It is the largest oracle in the crypto industry, with a commanding market share compared with other oracle networks such as Redstone, Band Protocol, and Pyth Network.

The Chainlink supply on exchanges has declined sharply over the past few months, while the team has continued to buy LINK tokens as part of the Strategic LINK Reserves. Additionally, Chainlink is pivotal across key industries, including RWA and DeFi.

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Crispus Nyaga
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Crispus is a financial analyst with over 9 years in the industry. He covers cryptocurrencies, forex, equities, and commodities for some of the leading brands. He is also a passionate trader who operates his family account. Crispus lives in Nairobi with his wife and son.