This document outlines the top 5 cryptocurrencies to consider during the bear market: 1. Bitcoin - Issues of scalability were addressed through the Lightning Network which allows for off-chain transactions and increased transaction speeds. 2. Ethereum - It is transitioning to a proof-of-stake model through Ethereum 2.0 to reduce costs and increase scalability. 3. Bitcoin Cash - It undergoes scheduled bi-annual network upgrades but a recent hard fork resulted in two blockchains, Bitcoin Cash ABC and Bitcoin Cash SV. 4. Litecoin - It had a short-lived hard fork called Litecoin Cash and now has partnerships with payment processors and the UFC. 5.