90-day pause in tariffs: Which cryptocurrency should you buy right now?

President Donald Trump's announcement that the U.S. will postpone the imposition of tariffs for 90 days could present a unique buying opportunity for crypto investors. Simply put, this could be the time to buy into cryptocurrencies that will continue to perform well, even if higher tariffs take effect this summer. Currently, I have two names on my crypto investment list: Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Render (CRYPTO: RENDER). Both are in the top 50 cryptocurrencies based on market capitalization and have both risen over the past 30 days, despite the volatility caused by tariffs. Additionally, I'm eyeing an extremely hot sector of the cryptocurrency market that could offer some exciting investment opportunities by the end of 2025. Bitcoin The obvious choice here is Bitcoin. Historically, Bitcoin leads the market either up or down, so if you are optimistic about the cryptocurrency, then you need to be optimistic about Bitcoin. Over the past month, Bitcoin has gained a modest 1%. But here's the thing: Market participants are desperately looking for a safe store of value and asset in these difficult market conditions, and that's exactly what Bitcoin claims to offer. In the eyes of many, it is digital gold and has real global appeal. If super-sized tariffs drag down global markets, money could flow into Bitcoin as a haven from the turmoil. Render Rendering has increased by about 18% in the last 30 days. You may remember Render from 2024, when it was mentioned as a potential millionaire creation tool. It was part of the initial artificial intelligence cryptocurrency boom (AI), and in March 2024, its price skyrocketed to $13.60. Render provides computing power from the cloud and that's why it's seeing a resurgence right now. Given the current market instability, companies will likely cut back on large capital expenditures until they can figure out what the tariffs mean for them. That means they will invest less in data centers or mainframes. Instead, they will likely turn to cloud-based solutions, such as those provided by Render. My only caveat here is that Render is still down 50% this year, and down more than 70% from its peak in March 2024 and currently trading at around $3.87. It's also unclear what kind of scale it can provide in terms of computing power for AI projects. After all, it was originally created to provide computing power for rendering computer graphics, not to power large language models. But if you believe in the AI revival investment thesis, Render might be worth taking a closer look. Real-World Asset (RWA) Tokenization Many investors may not have heard of (RWA) actual asset tokenization, and that's a good thing. That means you can catch a rising star at a bargain price. Simply put, RWA tokenization refers to the conversion of physical assets (ví such as stocks and phiếu) bonds into digital assets that exist on the blockchain. Doing so unlocks enormous potential for transparency, liquidity, cost savings, and efficiency. In his annual letter to investors this year, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink devoted a section to the advantages of tokenizing RWAs. This is huge, as BlackRock is the largest asset management company in the world. And many leading consulting firms now argue that tokenization of RWA could be a multi-trillion dollar market opportunity by 2030.

However, the caveat here is that since RWA tokenization is so new, it can be very risky to invest in any new RWA coins that have emerged in recent years. For example, earlier this month, rising star Mantra (CRYPTO:OM) lost 90% of its value in just a few hours, for reasons that are still under investigation. So buyers beware. If you're interested in finding potential investment opportunities in RWA tokenization, websites like CoinMarketCap provide a list of the top RWA coins ranked by market cap.