Not Bitcoin. Not Ethereum. These 4 Cryptocurrencies Could Be Worth Holding for the Next 5 Years.
The odds of these coins being worth more in five years are quite high.
Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) are considered essential holdings in most cryptocurrency portfolios. However, several other prominent coins, namely Solana (SOL), NEAR Protocol (NEAR), Zcash (ZEC), and Hyperliquid (HYPE), can also be worth retaining for an extended period.
Solana is a fast, cost-effective blockchain that aims to host tokenized assets, such as Treasury bills and stocks, as blockchain tokens. Currently, Solana holds $4.4 billion in tradeable tokenized assets, with its number of tokenized-asset holders increasing by 47% over the last month, reaching 897,897. Tokenized asset holders can benefit from the network's expanding base of tokenized assets through transaction fees and staking, which yields an annual return of 4.9%.
The upcoming Alpenglow upgrade promises to enhance transaction confirmation speed, potentially attracting more financial institutions to the platform.
NEAR Protocol's Intents service allows users, including AI agents, to request cross-chain swaps, which market makers compete to fill at the lowest price. In the last 30 days, Intents handled $4.8 billion in swaps, generating $8.2 million in fees. These fees are used to buy NEAR tokens on the open market. A proposal to reduce new token issuance to 1.6% over two years, down from 2.5% annually, could drive significant returns for long-term holders if implemented.
Additionally, Zcash offers privacy features for users who value confidentiality, with about 29% of its supply currently in shielded pools. A forthcoming halving in 2028 will reduce new coin issuance, likely creating buying pressure.
Hyperliquid is a decentralized crypto exchange for perpetual futures, where 99% of the fees captured from traders fund coin buybacks. In the third quarter of 2026 alone, buybacks totaled $224 million, representing 3.9% of the platform's $17.8 billion market cap. The platform's buyback program has inspired similar initiatives in the crypto sector.
As Hyperliquid continuously adds new features like prediction markets and trading options contracts, its fee revenue and buybacks are expected to grow, further enriching its holders.
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