{
  "id": 15646938,
  "title": "What Crypto Bear Market? All of These Cryptocurrencies Have Skyrocketed in Value This Year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/what-crypto-bear-market-all-of-these-cryptocurrencies-have",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-19T19:43:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/19/what-crypto-bear-market/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Despite the generally poor performance of the crypto market in 2026, there have been a few notable exceptions. Decentralized exchange Hyperliquid, powered by its native token HYPE, has seen a whopping 210% year-to-date increase, ranking among the top 10 cryptocurrencies with a market cap of $20 billion. Hyperliquid's recent launch of spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has also expanded its appeal to mainstream investors. Zcash, a privacy-focused cryptocurrency, has skyrocketed by 128% year-to-date, reaching the top 10 cryptocurrencies list and attracting an initial $500 million investment through a new spot ETF. NEAR Protocol, initially down 75% from its all-time high, has rebounded 240% in the past year, positioning itself as a potential AI investment. Venice Token, a privacy-focused generative AI platform, has seen an astonishing 1,300% increase, making it the top-performing major cryptocurrency of the year.",
  "summary": "Bitcoin may be down for the year, but all four of these cryptocurrencies have more than doubled in value.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}