Altcoins outperform Bitcoin, experts optimistic about a major market trend by year-end

There has been ongoing debate in the market about whether altcoins will experience a breakout this year. Some believe that there won't be much improvement for the remaining time, but there are also optimistic analysts, such as João Wedson, who believes that the "mini altcoin season" has already arrived.

This analyst found that over the past 72 hours, 90% of altcoins have outperformed Bitcoin. He said, "It was previously said that altcoins would heat up in June and July, but this is just the beginning."

However, it should be noted that the altcoins referred to here include those ranked outside the top 100—typically, the "altcoin season" requires that 75% of the coins in the top 100 outperform Bitcoin within 90 days, and currently only 26 have achieved this (at its peak in June, there were 30, while the lowest in April was only 12).

Wedson believes that there may be several "mini trends" within a week, during which large funds (whales) are most active, allowing for quick profits.

He also emphasized: "The larger altcoin season has actually already begun."

Cardano (ADA): Short-term correction may occur, could exceed $3 by year-end

Wedson is also optimistic about Cardano (ADA), believing that the market may have reached a critical price point, with a potential short-term correction, but this is precisely a buying opportunity.

He specifically mentioned that by the end of October to early November this year, the price of ADA could be well above $3. From the buying strategy perspective, the current average buying price is $0.2883, and on-chain data also supports a bullish outlook, making long-term opportunities worth watching.

4 cryptocurrencies worth buying, BlockDAG becomes the focus

There are several cryptocurrencies in the market that are favored, each with its own characteristics:

BlockDAG (BDAG): The presale is very popular, having raised $336 million, selling 23.8 billion tokens. It has a "buyer competition"—releasing 50 million tokens daily, and any unsold will be rewarded to the person who buys the most in a single transaction that day.

The entry price is fixed at $0.0016 (unchanged until global release on August 11), and some predict it may rise to $0.05 later, with a potential return of 3025%. Many feel that now is a good time to buy.

PEPE: As a meme coin, its market cap has increased by 1500% in 2024, currently around $4 billion, with a price of $0.00001032.

Relying on community-driven token burn, listing on major exchanges (like Coinbase), and social media buzz (even Musk has tweeted about it), it has gained popularity. Although it is highly volatile, some people are still chasing this trend.

Solana (SOL): As an alternative to Ethereum, it offers fast transactions and low fees, and the DeFi ecosystem has been expanding.

It once surged to $293 in early 2025, now has fallen back to $151. Some believe this is a bottom-buying opportunity, especially since the developer community is strong and new projects are continually launching.

Render (RNDR): Provides decentralized GPU computing power sharing for 3D rendering and AI training, capable of replacing centralized cloud services. It peaked at $13.53 last year, now around $3.40, with a market cap of $1.7 billion.

If AI continues to thrive, its demand may increase, and the current price is considered a good entry point.

Overall, there are still differences in the altcoin market, but some coins have already shown potential. Whether waiting for a major year-end trend or positioning for short-term opportunities, these coins are worth paying attention to, but one must also be aware of market volatility risks.