In the first half of October 2026, Toncoin (TON) and Chainlink (LINK) are showing strong activity, attracting the attention of large investors (โwhalesโ) and strengthening their technological positions.
The TON ecosystemโs main focus is on the mass market and integration with the Telegram audience.
Whale activity surges: On-chain data recorded a sharp increase of more than 250% in large TON transactions. Major players are actively reallocating and accumulating assets, helping keep the coinโs price from falling sharply amid broader altcoin market volatility.
The market is fighting to hold the key support zone around $1.50โ$1.60
The broader rollout of Telegramโs built-in wallet with no gas fees is having a positive effect on long-term expectations. This allows TON to significantly outpace competitors such as Kaia in the messenger-blockchain segment.