Bitcoin was edging higher on Wednesday, but other cryptocurrencies were having a tougher time of it ahead of a fresh batch of inflation data that could determine if the Federal Reserve will be able to cut interest rates in 2025.

Forever is a long time to hold a coin. XRP might eventually be supplanted by other payment processors. Bitcoin will probably continue to become scarcer and more valuable. So which of these giants is ripe for a place in your portfolio for the rest of your investing career?

XRP has dropped 2.36% in the last 24 hours, trading at $2.43 as market participants digest former US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff announcements. The digital asset’s decline aligns with broader market volatility following Trump’s renewed protectionist stance,

January consumer price data could help set the tone for the Federal Reserve, which will have a knock-on effect on crypto prices.