# 4 Cryptocurrencies to Hold for 5 Years

> Solana, NEAR, Zcash, and Hyperliquid could hold value for next five years.
- Title: 4 Cryptocurrencies to Hold for 5 Years · The Motley Fool
- Summary: Solana, NEAR, Zcash, and Hyperliquid could hold value for next five years. Solana, NEAR Protocol, Zcash, and Hyperliquid may hold value for five years due to…
- Keywords: solana, near protocol, zcash, hyperliquid, tokenized assets, cross-chain swaps, privacy features, buybacks, finance, money, Cryptocurrencies, Hold
- Source: The Motley Fool — https://fool.com/investing/2026/10/16/not-bitcoin-not-ethereum-these-4-cryptocurrencies
- Author: Alex Carchidi
- Published: 2026-10-16T10:45:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: solana, near protocol, zcash, hyperliquid, tokenized assets, cross-chain swaps, privacy features, buybacks, finance, money
## Solana's tokenized-asset holders jumped 47%
Solana's tokenized-asset holders rose 47% in 30 days to 897,897 as of Oct. 14.

> Solana held $4.4 billion in tradeable tokenized assets as of Oct. 14
## NEAR Protocol's cross-chain swaps
NEAR handles $4.8 billion in swaps via Intents service for cross-chain swaps.

> Intents handled $4.8 billion of swaps in the 30 days through Oct. 14
## Zcash's privacy features in use
29% of Zcash supply held in shielded pools as of Oct. 14.

> About 29% of the coin's supply was held in its shielded (private) pools
## Hyperliquid's buybacks trend
Hyperliquid's buybacks totaled $224 million in Q3 2026, funding 3.9% of market cap.

> About 99% of the fees that the platform captures from its traders are used to fund coin buybacks
## Next catalysts for each coin
Solana's Alpenglow upgrade, NEAR's token issuance cut, Zcash's 2028 halving, Hyperliquid's new features.

> The next catalyst for the coin could be a proposal that would cut the issuance of new tokens to a rate of 1.6% over two years
## Why hold these cryptocurrencies
These four cryptocurrencies offer long-term value through tokenized assets, cross-chain swaps, privacy features, and buybacks.

> Investors should appreciate that Hyperliquid's buyback program has been so successful that it actually spawned a handful of copycat policies
## Key takeaway

Solana, NEAR Protocol, Zcash, and Hyperliquid may hold value for five years due to tokenized assets, cross-chain swaps, privacy features, and buybacks.