Bitcoin and Ethereum rebounded, remaining around key support levels, as investors bought the dip with prices still in the vicinity of 18-month lows.
Some US$1.5trn has been wiped off the market this year, with consumer confidence in the digital currency world plummeting.
Despite Bitcoin and Ethereum both rising 2.5% to US$29,893 and US$2,009 respectively, they were approximately 55% off all-time highs seen in November.
Digital coins, which closely mirror technology stocks, have taken a hammering in recent months as investors seek safe haven assets with more likely returns in times of economic uncertainty and tightly squeezed budgets.
Although Friday seemed to be one of the rarer positive days of the year for the market, with 82 of the leading 100 coins changing hands in the green.
Uniswap and Cosmos were the standout risers amongst the more recognisable cryptos, having jumped 7.3% and 10% higher respectively.
Further down the pecking order, Kyber Network Crystal v2 continued its strong week that saw it surge 75%, advancing 24% on Friday to US$2.66.
Algorand and Elrond, however, were the most notable to buck the trend, having slipped 1.7% and 1.1% lower respectively.
The lesser-known Curve DAO Token nosedived 14% as it just kept its head above water as one of the biggest 100 coins.