Based on current market analysis, cryptocurrencies that may achieve significant price growth by 2026 mainly focus on projects related to technological innovation, application scenario expansion, and ecosystem development. Here are some frequently mentioned candidate tokens that demonstrate unique potential in terms of technical features, market narrative, or token economics.

‌Bitcoin (BTC)‌ As the highest market cap and most liquid cryptocurrency, its limited supply and increasing institutional interest could support long-term growth, especially in the context of spot ETF promotion and halving cycles.‌
‌Ethereum (ETH)‌ By reducing fees through Layer 2 upgrades and consolidating its position as a decentralized application and smart contract platform, growth in ecological economic activities could directly enhance ETH's value capture ability.‌
‌Solana (SOL)‌ Attracting developers with its high transaction speed and low fees, especially in decentralized finance (DeFi) and NFT sectors, if its technical advantages continue to translate into market share, it could become a growth hotspot.‌
‌(BNB)‌ The expansion of the ecosystem and practical functions (such as trading fee discounts) could drive demand. Industry forecasts its 2026 price range between $903 and $1401, but regulatory developments should be monitored.‌
‌Avalanche (AVAX)‌ By attracting developers with high throughput, low fees, and a deflationary token economy, its active DeFi ecosystem and technological innovation make it a competitive Layer 1 blockchain.‌
‌Chainlink (LINK)‌ As a oracle network, it plays a key role in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and cross-chain communication. As DeFi applications become more complex, the demand for reliable data could increase its value.‌
‌Polkadot (DOT)‌ Facilitating blockchain interoperability through a multi-chain framework, if Polkadot's adoption rate increases, it could benefit from growth in cross-chain asset transactions.‌1
‌Sui (SUI)‌ With fast transaction confirmation and high throughput, suitable for high-frequency applications like DeFi and the metaverse, its ecosystem growth indicators (such as TVL and NFT trading volume) show potential.‌
‌Filecoin (FIL)‌ Transitioning from storage services to high-value data services (such as collaborations with AI projects), protocol upgrades could improve efficiency and expand application scenarios.‌