Bitcoin now trades near $80,500, more than a third below its record and down roughly a quarter over the year, and that slide has led investors to ask whether some other coins might fare better before 2026 closes. The answer the analysis offers is conditional: a handful of altcoins, including Monero, Hyperliquid and TRON, show signs of possible outperformance, but only if Bitcoin's dominance of the market starts to loosen. For now the money has not moved away from Bitcoin, and the rest of the market has followed it down.
Monero, Hyperliquid and TRON Lead Altcoin Bets as Bitcoin Slides Below $83,000 Support
Bitcoin has to stop falling before altcoins can take the lead
Mark
Bitcoin's down 27.6% in a year, yet some altcoins are up. Why does that matter?
Mimi
Because it breaks the usual pattern where everything falls together. Monero is up 80.2% over the year and Hyperliquid 90.2%, while Bitcoin sits near $80,500.
Mark
So is money rotating out of Bitcoin?
Mimi
Not yet. Dominance is 59.5%, and the article says altcoins usually win when that number drops. It hasn't dropped.
Luke
Worth noting these are one outlet's rankings, built on its own criteria. The forecast that Monero is the top candidate is a judgment, not a finding.
Mark
What about the ETF numbers?
Mimi
Those are concrete: $528.4 million in on October 21, then $635.5 million out on October 22. Ethereum ETFs lost $110.5 million that same day.
Luke
Two days is a thin basis for a trend, though. The article uses them to show caution, but doesn't say whether the outflows continued.
Mark
And the risks to the favorites?
Mimi
Monero traded only $108.9 million in a day versus Bitcoin's $22.1 billion. Hyperliquid has 222.4 million of 1 billion tokens circulating, so supply may grow.
Luke
That $75.4 billion fully diluted figure is a hypothetical at today's price, not a prediction. And nothing here tells us whether Bitcoin will recover above $83,000.
Der Puls
- Bitcoin has slipped beneath its recent support near $83,000, pulling the broader market lower as traders grow cautious.
- Bitcoin ETFs swung from a $528 million inflow to a $635 million outflow in a single day, leaving investors uncertain about direction.
- Analysts are sorting top coins by momentum and liquidity, hoping to find the few that can outrun Bitcoin if its dominance slips below 59.5%.
- Monero, Hyperliquid and TRON lead the watchlist, yet each carries a visible weakness, from thin trading volume to looming token supply.
- The path forward hinges on Bitcoin reclaiming its footing above $83,000 and on ETF inflows returning; without them, the altcoin rally remains a hope.
Bitcoin now trades near $80,500, more than a third below its record and down roughly a quarter over the year, and that slide has led investors to ask whether some other coins might fare better before 2026 closes. The answer the analysis offers is conditional: a handful of altcoins, including Monero, Hyperliquid and TRON, show signs of possible outperformance, but only if Bitcoin's dominance of the market starts to loosen. For now the money has not moved away from Bitcoin, and the rest of the market has followed it down.
Bitcoin is trading near $80,500, about 36 percent below its all-time high and 27.6 percent lower than a year ago. It has now lost the $83,000 level that many had treated as support, and that loss frames a question on investors' minds: if Bitcoin keeps sagging, which larger coins could do better by the end of 2026?
The recent week offered little comfort. Only three major coins rose, and Ethereum fell 3 percent. The analysis behind the article screened the top 50 coins for momentum, possible catalysts, distance from record highs, and liquidity, setting aside stablecoins and BNB. Five names emerged, but the author is clear that each depends on what Bitcoin does next.
The key signal is Bitcoin dominance, which sits at 59.5 percent. Altcoins usually gain ground when that share shrinks, because it means money is rotating away from Bitcoin. That rotation has not arrived. Total market value fell 4.2 percent in a day, trading volume dropped, and sentiment reads neutral. Bitcoin ETFs took in $528 million on October 21, then lost $635 million the next day, and Ethereum funds bled as well.
Monero leads the list, trading near $593 and up 80 percent over the year, but its thin daily volume means a few large sales could erase its gains. Hyperliquid has climbed 90 percent over the year yet slipped in the past month, and with most of its tokens not yet circulating, future supply could press on its price. TRON, up 6.4 percent over the year, is valued for its steadiness rather than its speed, though it tends to lag in strong markets. NEAR and Quant have surged, but such sharp moves can reverse just as quickly.
The article's conditions are plain. A return above $83,000 for Bitcoin would hint at recovery, and more days of ETF inflows and a dominance reading below 59.5 percent would signal that money is shifting toward other coins. If outflows persist, most altcoins are likely to struggle as well.
Bitcoin is changing hands around $80,500 as of this reporting, which puts it 36.2% below its record of $126,080 and 27.6% lower than a year ago. It has slipped 4.5% over the past 30 days and 1.3% over the past week. The title of the piece mentions $83,000 as the support level it has now lost, and that gap is the backdrop for a question investors are asking: if Bitcoin keeps sagging, which of the other large coins might do better by the end of 2026?
The past week offered little encouragement. Only three major coins rose: Monero gained 7.2%, BNB 1.4%, and Bitcoin Cash 0.7%. Ethereum, the second-largest coin, fell 3.0%. The analysis behind the article ranked the top 50 coins on momentum against Bitcoin, possible catalysts before year's end, distance from all-time highs, liquidity and risk, leaving out stablecoins and BNB. Five names stood out, though the author stresses that their prospects depend on what Bitcoin does next.
The key measure is Bitcoin dominance, its share of the total crypto market, which sits at 59.5%. Altcoins tend to beat Bitcoin when that share declines, since it suggests money is moving out of Bitcoin and into other coins. That rotation has not shown up. Total market value dropped 4.2% in the 24 hours before publication, and trading volume fell 10.8%. The Fear and Greed Index, scored from 0 to 100, read 46, which is neutral.
Fund flows tell a similarly cautious story. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs took in $528.4 million on October 21, then lost $635.5 million on October 22, the biggest single-day outflow since September 24. Spot Ethereum ETFs fared worse, shedding $110.5 million on October 22 and seeing total net assets fall from $17.8 billion on September 25 to $14.6 billion. Ethereum is down 40.3% over the year, far more than Bitcoin, which is why it was left off the list.
Monero, the privacy coin that hides both senders and recipients, leads the group. It trades near $593, up 8.4% on the month and 80.2% on the year, though still 25.7% under its $798 peak. Its weakness is liquidity: just $108.9 million traded in the prior 24 hours, against $22.1 billion for Bitcoin, so a few large sales could quickly erase gains. Hyperliquid, whose blockchain is built for decentralized trading, trades around $75, up 90.2% over the year but down 17.1% in the last month and 23.1% below its $98 record. Only 222.4 million of its maximum 1 billion tokens circulate, giving a $16.8 billion market cap; at full supply and today's price that would be roughly $75.4 billion, so new tokens could weigh on the price even if demand grows.
TRON, a platform for payments and token transfers, trades near $0.33, 23.5% below its $0.43 high. It is up 6.4% over the year while Bitcoin lost 27.6%, and the article credits its small price swings for protecting holders. At the other extreme sit NEAR Protocol and Quant. NEAR is up 206.3% this year at about $4.50, but fell 9.5% in the day before October 24 and remains 78.1% below its $20 record. Quant has jumped 98.8% in 30 days to around $178, yet lost 8.3% this week. The article calls both unreliable, since fast gains can disappear as fast.
The conditions for an altcoin run are laid out plainly. On a September 26 episode, The Pomp Podcast described Bitcoin consolidating between $83,000 and $87,000; it has since fallen below that range, and a return above $83,000 would hint at recovery. The article also wants more ETF inflow days like October 21 and dominance below 59.5%. If outflows like October 22's persist, most altcoins could falter too.
The article's ranking puts Monero first, then Hyperliquid and TRON, with NEAR and Quant possibly outshining them in a strong rally. Each has a stated flaw: Monero's thin volume, Hyperliquid's incoming supply, TRON's tendency to lag when prices rise. The signal to watch is dominance staying below 59.5% alongside renewed Bitcoin ETF inflows.
Bemerkenswerte Zitate
Monero appears to be the top candidate to outperform Bitcoin by the end of 2026, followed by Hyperliquid and TRON.— 24/7 Wall St. analysis
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