The U.S. cryptocurrency market faced a severe correction in late October 2025, with total market value plummeting by $560 billion following renewed U.S.-China tariff tensions[2]. The crash, triggered by Donald Trump's announcement of a 100% tariff on Chinese imports, led to $18.7 billion in liquidations within hours[3]. Amid the turmoil, three U.S.-based cryptocurrencies-Horizen (ZEN),
(BAT), and SUPRA-showed resilience, drawing attention from traders and analysts as potential recovery leaders.
ZEN, the native token of the privacy-focused blockchain
, surged 15% post-crash, trading at $14.37 as of press time[1]. Technical analysis highlighted bullish momentum, with its Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) line crossing above the signal line-a classic indicator of rising buyer control. Analysts noted that sustained trading volume could push ZEN toward $15.006, while profit-taking risks a pullback to $13.124[1]. The token's ZK-proof infrastructure and focus on privacy position it as a long-term play in a market increasingly wary of regulatory scrutiny[1].
BAT, the utility token of the Brave Browser, initially dropped 23% during the crash but rebounded 63% to trade at $0.2102-an eight-month high[1]. Its price now sits above its 20-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at $0.1572, a key technical threshold indicating strong bullish momentum[1]. Analysts project further gains to $0.2324 if the trend continues[1]. BAT's integration into a growing decentralized advertising ecosystem and its U.S. development team make it a compelling case study in utility-driven recovery[1].
SUPRA, the token of the first blockchain built for automated DeFi, clawed back from a 10% Friday dip to gain steady traction[1]. Its Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) indicator, currently above the zero line, signals net inflows and strengthening accumulation by traders[1]. If this momentum persists, SUPRA could climb toward $0.002786. However, a resurgence in profit-taking or a broader market selloff could force a retracement to $0.002130[1].
The broader market remains fragile, with Wiston Capital's Charlie Erith noting that altcoins absorbed "immense technical damage" during the crash, while
held up relatively better[2]. Institutional players, such as JPMorgan, are reassessing risk management strategies, emphasizing AI-driven blockchain resilience tools[4]. Meanwhile, retail investors are eyeing tokens with strong fundamentals, liquidity, and community support, as seen in the post-crash rebound of (TAO) and Mantle (MNT)[3].
Regulators are under pressure to address systemic risks exposed by the crash, with discussions intensifying around stricter oversight of leveraged trading and offshore crypto operations[4]. The U.S.-China trade tensions, which initially sparked the selloff, remain a wildcard, though a tentative tariff pause in May 2025 briefly stabilized markets. Analysts caution that without concrete policy clarity, volatility will persist, with crypto acting as both a barometer and a hedge in uncertain times.
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