2026-01-09 16:36:19

This week's altcoin trading activity reveals some interesting shifts in market attention. The top performers drawing the most engagement include Solana (SOL) and Ripple (XRP), both maintaining strong community interest, alongside emerging projects like AVICI that's catching trader attention in the current cycle.

The broader altseason momentum appears to be building across a diverse range of assets. Beyond the mainstream picks, traders have also been actively discussing Zcash (ZEC) for its privacy features, while newer entries like VRA, DMTR, TARA, ROVR, and SYN are generating notable trading volumes. Further down the engagement list sit CLO, PROPS, and CARR, rounding out this week's most discussed tokens.

Interestingly, runner-up positions have gone to ENA, ROUTE, OPEN, BYTE, and GUN—showing just how fragmented attention has become across the altcoin landscape. This diversification suggests traders are actively exploring opportunities across different market caps and use cases as we head deeper into what many are calling altseason 2026.

SOL0.08%

XRP-0.28%

ZEC-1.21%

VRA-6.22%

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LayerZeroHero

· 9h ago

The market is so scattered like this, it feels like everyone is just betting on small coins doubling. The real altseason still depends on whether SOL and XRP are stable. My mindset is collapsing. I didn't buy any of AVICI, VRA, or these. Another bunch of new coins attracting attention with their hype. I really don't understand who the hell would go all-in on this kind of thing. ZEC's privacy features are indeed somewhat valuable, but will it rise in this cycle... it's a bit uncertain. The fractured market is like this, retail investors fighting on their own, it's tough.

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ReverseTradingGuru

· 01-09 17:04

ngl this week, it's really all kinds of coins being traded, SOL and XRP are just riding on their old gains, while small projects like AVICI are suddenly popping up... Retail investors really dare to touch anything.

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DegenWhisperer

· 01-09 17:04

Altseason has really arrived, but seeing so many coins riding the hype, I wonder how much of it is genuine demand. The hype around SOL and XRP is not surprising, but those new coins... to be honest, it's a bit chaotic. How do retail investors choose? I heard ZEC is back alive because of its privacy features? In this market cycle, anything can be炒 (speculated on).

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ProposalManiac

· 01-09 17:01

I'm actually a bit worried about how fragmented attention has become. It seems like everyone is chasing hot topics, but how many projects are truly supported by governance mechanisms? SOL and XRP are okay, but have the incentive designs of those new projects really been validated?

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