When the bear market hits, I believe everything will have an influence, therefore there is practically no possibility that the currency will move up. Some freshly issued coins may go up, but they will quickly fall due to the bad market's impact. If you are confident in your decision, you may keep your coin for a few years until the next bull comes, or if you are unsure, you can wait until the deepest deep and purchase then.
In bear market.
There will also be those coins that shall flee the bear market for the meantime. They will be different from the majority that's experiencing bear market.
It's likely that they're doing the opposite in a limited time but still, they'll join with the bears later.