3 altcoins to watch this weekend | January 3-4

The first weekend of 2026 is likely to continue the upward trend of Token that have performed well throughout the past week. Altcoins influenced by external market signals also have a chance to rise in price, provided they continue to receive support from retail investors.

BeInCrypto has selected three noteworthy altcoins below, which have the potential to continue rising in price this weekend.

PEPE (PEPE)

PEPE became the most prominent meme coin of the week thanks to a social media frenzy. The OKX exchange posted a meme of a green frog wishing a happy new year – an image often associated with PEPE. This post reignited interest in the Token, causing PEPE price to skyrocket and demonstrating the Token sensitivity to cultural and social factors.

PEPE price has increased by 28% in the last 24 hours, reinforcing a clear uptrend. The Parabolic SAR indicator confirms the strong upward momentum. Currently, PEPE is trading around $0.00000517 USD. If buying pressure remains steady, PEPE could surpass $0.00000544 USD and advance to $0.00000583 USD.

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Profit-taking remains a short-term risk after PEPE reached its highest level in six weeks. If selling pressure intensifies, the price could fall back to $0.00000491. A further drop below this level could see PEPE fall to $0.00000460, reversing the current positive trend.

Canton (CC)

Canton's price continues its strong upward chain that began in mid-December 2025. In the last 24 hours, this altcoin reached a new all-time high , rising to $0.177 during the session. Stable demand and a positive trend continue to support the price increase.

The Chaikin Money Flow indicator shows that retail investor funds continue to flow strongly into Canton. Support from CC holder remains robust, creating a solid foundation for an uptrend. If the accumulation buying continues, the Token could surpass the $0.164 mark, retest the recently established high, and even set a new all-time high.

Downside risk remains if profit-taking increases sharply or overall market sentiment becomes more negative. If the price falls below $0.150, the uptrend will weaken. In that case, CC could continue to decline further to the $0.133 region, invalidating the current positive outlook.

Chilliz (CHZ)

Another altcoin worth watching this weekend is CHZ. Over the past week, CHZ has surged by 29%, currently trading around $0.043. This altcoin is still facing resistance at the $0.044 level. This upward momentum is primarily driven by the practical applications of Chiliz, as the demand for interaction with fans on the blockchain continues to grow.

The momentum for CHZ could increase further as Socios anticipates increased activity ahead of the Super Bowl in early February. As the number of platform users increases, so will the demand for CHZ . If CHZ breaks through the $0.044 level, the price could reach $0.047, with the next resistance level at $0.050.

Selling pressure remains a major risk for CHZ. If retail investors take profits , the price of CHZ is likely to return to the support zone of $0.039. If this level is breached, the upward momentum will stall and the current optimistic trend will be negated.