According to Omkar Godbole (@godbole17), last year's popular barbell strategy in crypto trading combined Bitcoin ($BTC) with memecoins. Now, the suggested updated approach is to pair Bitcoin with privacy coins and XRP, reflecting changing market sentiment and risk management needs. This strategy diversification could appeal to traders seeking both stability through $BTC and growth potential via privacy coins and $XRP, which have shown resilience and unique use cases amid evolving regulatory discussions (source: Omkar Godbole on Twitter, May 22, 2025).