The cryptocurrency market remains in a state of indecision, with total capitalization hovering around $3.06 trillion. Most major tokens are static, although notable gainers in the top 100 include Midnight (NIGHT), up 7%, Canton, up 5.5%, and XDC Network, up 5%. Analysts argue the market is oversold and a breakout rally is overdue as 2026 approaches.
Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) has emerged as a focal point, having raised $29.86 million in its presale. The project aims to become the first full-featured layer-two network for Bitcoin, providing a DeFi ecosystem where investors can utilize their BTC. In contrast to the Lightning Network's payment focus, Bitcoin Hyper plans to offer DEXes, lending platforms, and yield aggregators.
Investors bridging BTC to the network will receive HYPER tokens at a 1:10 ratio (1 BTC = 10 HYPER). The HYPER token is used to pay the network's low transaction fees and can be staked for passive income. The L2 will harness Solana's Virtual Machine for speed and scalability while maintaining compatibility with Solana, and will also utilize zero-knowledge rollups for enhanced performance, security, and privacy.
The presale for HYPER is ongoing, with the token currently priced at $0.013495. The price is set to increase later today and will continue rising until the sale concludes. Investors can participate using SOL, ETH, USDT, or fiat currency by connecting a compatible wallet like MetaMask via the official Bitcoin Hyper website.
Separately, market analysts have identified three altcoins with potential to capitalize on year-end volatility and reach new all-time highs in early 2026:
Midnight (NIGHT) is trading near $0.091, pressing against the key $0.100 resistance. A confirmed break above this level could propel it toward its current all-time high of $0.120, a 30.5% upside, potentially leading to a new ATH.
Rain (RAIN) recently broke above the $0.0079 resistance, climbing to $0.0081. It now requires a 6.4% advance to revisit its all-time high of $0.0086, set over a month ago.
Impossible Cloud Network Token (ICNT) has surged 38% over the past week, trading near $0.500. It is capped below the $0.525 resistance; a breakout could propel it toward its $0.601 all-time high, a 21.3% advance.
