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The crypto market is entering 2026 after a series of sharp fluctuations, reduced risk appetite, and an increasingly clear separation between assets with real products and tokens that are mainly sustained by speculative demand. Despite this, most altcoins are still trading roughly 40–50% below their local highs. Historically, it is precisely these phases that create the most interesting opportunities: the market gradually shifts toward infrastructure, payments, and practical on-chain utility.

In this context, I would highlight three tokens that could potentially not only recover their losses but also break through previous peaks within the current cycle: Ripple (XRP), WeFi (WFI), and Hyperliquid (HYPE).…