{"id":188280,"date":"2026-01-02T18:53:39","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T16:53:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=188280"},"modified":"2026-01-02T18:53:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T16:53:39","slug":"best-crypto-to-buy-now-as-prices-explode-pepe-bittensor-render-and-new-altcoins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/best-crypto-to-buy-now-as-prices-explode-pepe-bittensor-render-and-new-altcoins\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Crypto To Buy Now As Prices Explode: Pepe, Bittensor, Render And New Altcoins"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new bull market is underway in 2026, with both meme coins and utility tokens among the best crypto to buy now.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The total crypto market cap is now firmly above the $3 trillion resistance, while Bitcoin and Ethereum have finally broken out above $89,000 and $3,000, respectively.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Crypto prices are rallying across the board, with Pepe leading the market after surging 36% over the past 24 hours. Floki, SPX6900 and Pudgy Penguins are also among the top gainers on Friday, indicating that the strong demand for meme coins remains strong.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, utility coins are also posting strong gains, suggesting that the highly anticipated \u201caltseason\u201d might finally have started. Besides the large caps, mid-caps like Chainlink, Hedera, Avalanche and Render are among the top performers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There is also strong evidence that investors are rotating profits from Gold and Silver to crypto.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The above Bitcoin\/Gold price chart shows a massive bullish divergence, characterized by a lower low in price and a higher low in RSI.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This is extremely bullish for the broader crypto market and suggests that a new bull run might truly have started.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Crypto To Buy Now As New Bull Market Begins<\/b><\/h2>\n

Bitcoin (BTC)<\/b><\/h3>\n

Despite being in such late stages of the cycle, Bitcoin continues to be backed by experts as the best crypto to buy now.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The large-scale whale accumulation for BTC has started once again. Analyst Ali Martinez highlights that nearly 20,000 BTC have left exchanges in the past week.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

CryptoQuant\u2019s indicator, Realized Cap for New Whales, is also skyrocketing, even as the price action remains tepid.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Similarly, VanEck\u2019s Matthew Sigel notes that long-term holders have flipped back to net accumulation after exerting the heaviest selling pressure on Bitcoin since 2019. This is another key indicator that last year\u2019s crypto crash is now over and a new bull market has begun.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the short term, attention is focused on whether Bitcoin can break above the $94,000\u2013$95,000 resistance zone, a move that would likely lift the broader crypto market and signal an end to the Q4 2025 mini bear phase.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the long term, there is a strong consensus among experts that the Bitcoin price could hit $150,000 in 2026.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ethereum (ETH)<\/b><\/h3>\n

Ethereum (ETH) could be an even better investment than Bitcoin, which underscores the high upside potential for the second-largest crypto.<\/span><\/p>\n

There is a massive institutional and whale demand for ETH. Treasury firms like BitMine and SharpLink Gaming continue to accumulate and stake hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Ethereum every week.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, Binance whales are contributing to the ETH buying spree.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With the Ethereum price currently trading at $3,055, the token is on the cusp of securing its first daily close above the 20-day and 50-day simple moving averages. A subsequent breakout above $3,200 and the 200-day exponential moving average would invalidate all bearish scenarios.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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In the long term, experts believe that the Ethereum price could hit $7,000 in 2026.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

XRP (XRP)<\/b><\/h3>\n

With Friday\u2019s strong rally, the XRP price is back above the $1.90 support level, a major victory for the bulls. A subsequent breakout above $2 would invalidate all bearish possibilities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The XRP price is up by 3% over the past 24 hours, outperforming both Bitcoin and Ethereum on Friday.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The spot XRP ETFs continue to provide a strong boost to the token price. The asset class has recorded $1.17 billion in inflows since its November 14th debut and had $1.24 billion in AUM as of December 31st, data from SoSoValue <\/a><\/span>reveals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The buying pressure from the ETFs has contributed to the XRP exchange supply falling to a seven-year low. If the demand ramps up, the token price could see an explosive rally.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Right on cue, the Tom DeMark indicator has flashed a \u201cbuy\u201d signal in the bi-weekly chart, a massive signal that could be the start of the next XRP bull run.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/alicharts\/status\/2006742962194317519<\/p>\n

Bittensor (TAO)<\/b><\/h3>\n

Bittensor (TAO) is positioning itself as one of the best mid-cap altcoins to buy now.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For the uninitiated, it is a decentralized network that rewards AI models for contributing useful intelligence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Unlike most AI projects run by centralized companies, Bittensor lets independent models compete and earn tokens based on performance, creating an open, market-driven system for building and monetizing artificial intelligence.<\/span><\/p>\n

Recently, its MEV Shields have been gaining significant traction. MEV bots continue to steal hundreds of millions of dollars worth of value from most blockchain ecosystems by front-running transactions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, the OpenTensor Foundation has announced an encrypted mempool that will soon make MEV bots obsolete.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Prominent analyst Captain Faibik highlights that the TAO price has broken out of a falling wedge that could result in a 60% rally in the short term. Satoshi Flipper, on the contrary, is calling TAO an easy 3.5x hold.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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$TAO<\/a> Falling Wedge Breakout is finally Confirmed on the 8h TF chart..\u2705<\/p>\n

+60% Bullish Rally incoming.. \ud83d\udd1c#Crypto<\/a> #TAO<\/a> #TAOUSDT<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/bOA8vK0M7a<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Captain Faibik \ud83d\udc3a (@CryptoFaibik) January 2, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n