3 Strong Coins to Watch for 2026

$OP (Optimism)

Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution. TVL near $1B, boosted by Worldcoin and Coinbase’s Base chain. Active users and on-chain activity rising steadily.

$NEAR (Near Protocol)

One of the most used L1s in 2025 with 46M+ monthly active users. Focused on AI + Web3 integration. Strong dev ecosystem.

$LINK (Chainlink)

Leading oracle powering 2,000+ dApps. Its CCIP protocol has transferred $2.2B+ across 50+ chains, becoming Web3’s core data layer.

These coins show real adoption, growing ecosystems.