The end of the month and the end of the quarter are often times when blockchain networks experience significant growth. This week has just concluded both of those events and also marks the end of the year. Therefore, many Token have the potential for strong growth.
Therefore, BeInCrypto has analyzed three altcoins that retail investors should pay attention to as the new year 2026 approaches.
Solana (SOL) – Alpenglow test network
Solana price recently broke out of a nearly month-long downtrend, currently trading around $127 at the time of writing. This volatility suggests improving momentum as technical pressure eases. Anticipation of the upcoming Alpenglow upgrade is also supporting market sentiment, potentially contributing to a short-term price recovery for SOL .
Alpenglow's testnet is expected to launch before the end of the year, while the mainnet rollout is scheduled for early next year. This roadmap could become a catalyst for an upward price trend. The MACD is showing strong upward momentum, which could help SOL break above $130 and head towards the $136 resistance zone.
SOL price analysis. Source: TradingViewDownside risk remains if investor confidence weakens towards the end of the year. If trading volume decreases, Solana could be held back below the $130 mark. If the market turns negative, the price of SOL could fall to $118, erasing the recent gains and causing the price to continue consolidating sideways in the accumulation zone.
The Graph (GRT) – Horizon test network
GRT is emerging as a noteworthy Token as The Graph prepares to launch its Horizon mainnet before the end of this year. This upgrade aims to make The Graph a global data layer. The anticipation surrounding this upgrade has generated increased interest, despite the market not being particularly strong recently.
The mainnet launch could be a catalyst for GRT, which has currently fallen 25.8% since the beginning of the month. GRT 's price is hovering around $0.0377. The Bollinger Bands are narrowing, suggesting significant volatility is imminent. If the market is bullish, GRT could rise to the $0.0421 region.
GRT price analysis. Source: TradingViewIf GRT fails to generate upward momentum, its price will be held below the resistance level of $0.0381. If the price continues to trade sideways, the chances of a recovery will decrease. In this case, GRT could return to the support zone of $0.0353, erasing short-term optimism and dimming the bullish scenario.
Avalanche (AVAX) – Particle Chain
Avalanche is preparing for a new surge as the launch of Particle Chain approaches. This update utilizes Universal Accounts, introducing a Universal Transaction Layer that connects chains, assets, and applications – solidifying Avalanche's position as an expanding DeFi ecosystem.
Avalanche has surpassed 10 billion transactions on Layer 1 networks, indicating very strong network activity. The Particle Chain could become a new upward driver for AVAX price. Over the past 10 days, AVAX has increased 13.5%, currently trading in the $13.00 range, with a Parabolic SAR signal indicating an ongoing uptrend that could push the price towards $13.40.
AVAX price analysis. Source: TradingViewThe next target is to reclaim the $14.89 resistance level to recover losses from December. A breakout above this level would confirm the uptrend. However, failure to surpass $13.40 could halt the upward momentum . In that case, AVAX could revert to the $12.00 region, erasing all recent gains and ending any short-term growth prospects.
