The altcoin season remains selective, but three names have attracted attention for different reasons. Chainlink provides infrastructure support, Pi attracts speculative interest, and Solana benefits from ecosystem activity.
Market conditions indicate that traders remain cautious. Bitcoin's dominance remains above 60%, and Ethereum traffic continues to drive interest in DeFi and Layer-2 networks. In this situation, the rotation towards altcoins is narrow, but tokens with liquidity, narrative, or positive infrastructure use are beginning to stand out.
Chainlink has infrastructure value.
According to CoinMarketCap data, Chainlink (LINK) is trading close to $25, with a daily trading volume of about $3.2 billion and a market capitalization nearing $17.4 billion. The token has increased by about 15% over the past week.
Analysts expect the price range in August to remain between $15.90 and $18.10, with a broader forecast range by the end of the year being $26 to $32. These data come from sources such as CoinCodex and Cryptopolitan, providing a consistent basis for the outlook.
LINK's role as a DeFi utility token supports its steady growth. Its price trend reflects usage trends such as oracle demand, rather than speculative cycles. Supply remains stable, and governance still anchors protocol behavior.
Pi Coin remains speculative.
Pi (PI) is around $0.36, highly volatile, but without a clear breakout. Unless momentum breaks above the 20-day moving average (currently close to $0.40), the trading range between $0.32 and $0.37 remains unchanged.
Predictions indicate limited movement in the short term, with RSI suggesting momentum has stalled. Pi's activity stems from community attention and narrative rather than real-world utility. Despite occasional spikes, it continues to trade within baseline ranges.
Solana rises due to activity.
The trading price of Solana (SOL) is close to $181, with a weekly increase of only 1%. The daily trading volume exceeds $6.2 billion, with a market capitalization close to $98 billion. Exchange listings and on-chain metrics indicate growing developer activity in the NFT and DeFi sectors.
Technical indicators will support positions around $175 to $185, with resistance levels in the $209 to $213 range. Some predictors expect a breakout if volume persists, but trading signs remain moderate.
What this means for the altcoin season.
Chainlink leverages real infrastructure use, Pi offers a speculative angle, and Solana brings ecosystem depth. In this selective altcoin season, everyone attracts interest in different ways.
Rotation is not driven by hype. Instead, token liquidity aligns with usage patterns and ecosystem markers. With the arrival of weekend liquidity, trading volume and open contract patterns may confirm whether capital is being transferred more broadly.
If the capital inflow continues, the favored tokens in this case may receive corresponding attention. The price of Chainlink is related to DeFi demand, the narrative traction of Pi, and the on-chain speed of Solana, providing different entry points.
If data supports rotation, a broader altcoin season may follow. Before that, these three provide insights into how capital is allocated at this stage—one token showcases infrastructure resilience, another speculative movement, and the third is growing ecosystem activity.
