TOP 5 ALTS for 2026 - and FORECAST

Crypto Market Update for ALTS

Crypto market is moving fast, often too fast and we are seeing shift as money moves away from older coins like XRP and into newer projects with active ecosystems.

To get a clear, realistic picture of where prices are heading, I've included trading volume, looking at the average daily activity over the past week to get averages.

1. Solana (SOL)
Solana is still the main for heavy trading action, though short-term momentum is cooling down just a bit.

Price now: around $64.35

Trading volume: $2.90B over the last 24 hours.
That is lower than its weekly norm of $4.21B per day (from a $29.44B weekly total).
which tells us that while overall interest remains incredibly high, the immediate buying frenzy is taking a breather.

Price Targets:
6-Month Outlook: $78 – $95
12-Month Outlook: $88 – $120

2. Chainlink (LINK)
It remains a rock-solid project, even if trading is a bit quiet right now.

Price now: $7.70

Trading volume:$241M in trades over the last day.
That is a step down from its weekly average of about $407M per day ($2.85B total for the week). The market is healthy, but there is less aggressive day-trading than last week.

Price Targets:
6-Month Outlook: $8 – $10
12-Month Outlook: $9 – $13 (Note: A bigger jump depends entirely on how fast companies actually adopt its network tech)

3. Avalanche (AVAX)
Avalanche is moving at a slower pace than the other names on this list, making it a quieter, more cautious recovery play.

Price now: $6.48

Trading volume: $189M in 24 hours,
coming in below its weekly average of $282M per day ($1.97B total).
This lower volume shows that buyers are quietly building positions rather than chasing a rally.

Price Targets:
6-Month Outlook: $6.50 – $8.50
12-Month Outlook: $6.80 – $10.00

4. Sui (SUI)
Sui is a high-risk, high-reward one that traders love for its quick price swings, but trading has slowed down significantly over the last 24 hours.

Price now: $0.741

Trading volume: $374M over the last day
which is a major drop from its massive weekly average of $699M per day ($4.89B total).
The frantic trading from earlier in the week has clearly paused.

Price Targets:
6-Month Outlook: $0.60 – $0.74
12-Month Outlook: $0.68 – $0.82

5. Hyperliquid (HYPE)
Hyperliquid has essentially taken over the spotlight from XRP. It is currently pulling in massive amounts of money and keeping traders watching.

Price now: $55.39

Trading volume: massive $1.00B in trades over the last day.
That is barely a drop from its weekly average of $1.16B per day ($8.15B total).
Traders are sticking around and keeping the momentum alive.

Price Targets:
6-Month Outlook: $58 – $70
12-Month Outlook: $60 – $85

If you look at where the money is actually moving right now, Solana and Hyperliquid are leading the pack in trading volume and market hype. Chainlink is the steady infrastructure choice, Avalanche is a slower but safer recovery pick and Sui remains a volatile wild card. If you are tracking where the real market action is shifting, HYPE has clearly replaced older tokens like XRP.