Altcoins to Watch This Week (Dec 1-7, 2025)

1️⃣ Ethena ( $ENA ): Whales accumulated 1.1M tokens amid 21% weekly gains, signaling confidence post-November dip. $4.85M daily fees and MegaETH partnership drive momentum in synthetic yields.

Prospects: Stable DeFi yields could yield 5-10x by mid-2026 as adoption surges in bull market.

2️⃣ Bittensor ( $TAO ): Halving in two weeks cuts supply, mirroring BTC's model; Chainlink integration and $400M treasury lockups boost AI narrative.

Prospects: AI sector leadership positions TAO for 10-20x growth, targeting $1K+ by 2027.

3️⃣ Solana ($SOL ): Bullish divergence on charts, Fidelity brokerage access, and historical Dec rallies (71% in 2023) eye rebound from $82K BTC flush.

Prospects: Scaling upgrades could drive 3-5x, solidifying as ETH rival in 2026.

4️⃣ Chainlink ( $LINK ): Fed QT end revives liquidity; oracles power DeFi boom, with historical parallels to 2019's 6x run.

Prospects: Cross-chain demand forecasts 8-15x, essential for Web3 infrastructure.

5️⃣ Raydium ( $RAY ): Solana DEX with rising on-chain activity; altseason history favors mid-caps like this for volume spikes.

Prospects: DeFi rotation could yield 4-8x, expanding in high-speed ecosystems.

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