If 2026 brings an alteason, will ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL and DOGE be the top performers?

Despite some outperformance in 2025, a broad altcoin rally did not materialize, with Bitcoin dominance remaining high, suggesting capital concentration favored BTC. This article analyzes the 2026 prospects for five major altcoins: Ether (ETH), BNB, XRP, Solana (SOL), and Dogecoin (DOGE) using weekly chart analysis.

For ETH, the price is below the 50-week SMA, facing resistance at the 20-week EMA; a break above $4,956 could lead to significant gains, while a drop below $1,600 signals further downside. BNB is range-bound between moving averages, with support at $500; breaking the 20-week EMA could target the all-time high of $1,375.

XRP is approaching strong support at $1.61; a bounce could face resistance at $2.38, but a sustained break above $3.66 could propel it to $5.19. SOL is trading below moving averages, potentially heading toward $95 support; a close above $260 might initiate a move toward $425. DOGE is at the bottom of its range ($0.13 to $0.29), with bears in control; sustaining above $0.29 is needed to target $0.48, otherwise a drop to $0.09 is possible. The article concludes with a standard disclaimer that it does not constitute investment advice.

(Source：Cointelegraph)