3 Altcoins that Look Bullish After Trump’s Tariff Pause

Altcoins are showing fresh signs of life following Trump’s 90-day tariff pause, and three names in particular—XRP, HYPE, and ONDO—are catching investor attention.

Each has its own catalyst: XRP is getting a regulatory boost with Paul Atkins taking over the SEC, HYPE is defying the broader market downturn with impressive protocol revenue, and ONDO is riding the wave of rising institutional interest in Real-World Assets (RWA).

XRP

XRP fell sharply in the past month, losing 34% and dropping below $1.70 for the first time since November 2024. The decline came as macro uncertainty and regulatory pressure weighed on sentiment.

However, with Trump’s 90-day tariff pause and Paul Atkins confirmed as the new, pro-crypto SEC Chair, optimism is starting to return.

These developments could give XRP the regulatory breathing room it needs to regain momentum as one of the top-performing altcoins.

If that shift materializes, XRP may retest resistance at $2.17 and $2.23.

A break above those levels could set the stage for a push toward $2.50. Standard Chartered has even suggested XRP could overtake Ethereum by 2028, and Ripple’s acquisition of Hidden Road has fueled new expectations for rising institutional demand.

Still, holding $1.96 as support is key—if that level fails, a drop back toward sub-$1.70 lows remains possible.

Hyperliquid (HYPE)

HYPE has climbed 21.5% over the past week, defying the broader altcoin market downturn. The rally comes despite lingering criticism of the platform following the JELLY crisis, which raised concerns about Hyperliquid’s stability.

Still, traders seem to be regaining confidence, especially as the macro backdrop improves after Trump’s 90-day tariff pause.

Hyperliquid remains a powerhouse in terms of protocol revenue, pulling in $38 million in fees over the past month—$2.4 million of that in just the last 24 hours—ranking it 6th globally, ahead of names like PancakeSwap and Tron.

If momentum holds, HYPE could push toward resistance at $14.77, and a breakout could lead to $17.33 or even $21. But if the rally stalls support at $12.81 becomes key; losing that could send the price back to $11 or even below $10 in a deeper correction

Ondo Finance (ONDO)

Real-world asset (RWA) tokens are gaining momentum as a defensive narrative in crypto, especially in light of global economic uncertainty.

Binance Research recently stated that RWA altcoins remain safer than Bitcoin during tariff-driven volatility.

At the same time, BlackRock’s BUIDL token is nearing $1.5 billion in assets, and Fidelity has entered the RWA tokenization race—signaling growing institutional commitment to this emerging sector.

ONDO, one of the key tokens in the RWA space, is showing signs of strength on the charts, with a golden cross nearly forming.

If confirmed, ONDO could climb toward resistance levels at $0.90 and $0.95, with a breakout possibly pushing it above $1.

However, the price is hovering just above a key support at $0.82. If that level fails, the next downside target is $0.73, with a deeper slide potentially taking it below $0.70.