sui token, sui price. Photo by BeInCrypto The first month of the new year is bound to be the breeding ground of major network and protocol upgrades. Altcoins are also likely to capitalize on this momentum, with some even presenting examples of the same over the last few days. BeInCrypto has analysed three such altcoins that the investors must watch in the second week of January. Mantle (MNT) Mantle is approaching its first major network upgrade of the year, with the mainnet update designed to support a ...

Animoca Brands has entered into a non-binding agreement with Nasdaq-listed Currenc Group to pursue a reverse merger, targeting a valuation of approximately $1 billion, with the transaction expected to close by the end of 2026. The Hong Kong-based blockchain developer and crypto investor would see its shareholders collectively own approximately 95% of the combined entity’s issued shares, while existing Currenc shareholders would retain about 5%. The deal marks Animoca’s return to the public markets, follo ...

Market Overview - The crypto market experienced a slight pullback, with Bitcoin dropping from an all-time high of $126,000 to around $121,200, stabilizing near $121,553, leading to over $659 million in liquidations across long and short positions [1] - Ethereum also saw a decline of over 5%, trading below $4,500, while the overall crypto market capitalization decreased by more than 3% in the past day [1] Altcoin Performance - Despite the overall market decline, some altcoins performed well, with one notable coin increasing by 8.8% to $1,356, now trading at $1,306 [1] - BNB Chain's decentralized exchange (DEX) trading volume surged to $6.05 billion on October 7, driven by meme coin activity, particularly PancakeSwap, which handled nearly $4.29 billion in 24-hour volume [2] - BSC-based projects gained attention as Solana meme coins struggled, with coins like PALU, BROCCOLI, CAT, and GIGGLE posting double-digit gains [3] Investment Opportunities - The current market dip may present opportunities for investors looking for the best altcoins to buy before the next upward movement [4]