Which Altcoins Could Outperform Bitcoin in 2026?

Chinnapong / Shutterstock.com Quick Read Ethereum (ETH) rallied 66% in Q3 2025 to nearly $5,000 ahead of its December “Fusaka” scaling upgrade, with Standard Chartered projecting $8,000 by 2026 if gaming and tokenization demand accelerates. Solana (SOL) gained 35% last quarter on institutional ETF filings (Fidelity, Invesco, Grayscale) and a $1.65B treasury fund, while its latest upgrade cut transaction time to 0.15 seconds. XRP surged 347% year-to-date after legal clarity, with Ripple’s new RLUSD s ...