According to @CoinMarketCap, BTC started 2026 strong while Bitcoin dominance slipped to 58% from 59%. @CoinMarketCap reports the CMC Altcoin Index reached a three-month high. @CoinMarketCap adds the GameFi sector market cap rose 14.1% week over week and 1.6% month over month, erasing most December losses.

According to @CoinMarketCap, Clear Street’s Owen Lau told CNBC that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decisions will be a key catalyst for the crypto market in 2026, source: CNBC via @CoinMarketCap tweet dated January 1, 2026. He added that both retail and institutional investors show greater excitement toward digital assets following rate cuts, indicating heightened sensitivity of crypto prices to monetary policy shifts, source: CNBC via @CoinMarketCap tweet dated January 1, 2026.

According to @CryptoMichNL, altcoins underperformed in price during 2025 while fundamentals grew significantly, setting up a potential rebound, source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Dec 31, 2025. He highlights SEI as a crucial infrastructure player and expects a strong breakout above the 21-Day moving average in the coming weeks, source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Dec 31, 2025. He frames this anticipated breakout as a bullish start to 2026 for SEI, source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Dec 31, 2025. He identifies the 21-Day MA as the immediate trigger level traders should watch, source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Dec 31, 2025.

According to Flood (@ThinkingUSD) on Twitter, a strong claim was made that Hyperliquid will overtake Solana in price by the end of 2026. While no concrete market data or trading volume was provided in the tweet, this statement is indicative of growing sentiment and speculation around Hyperliquid's potential in the crypto market. Traders should monitor Hyperliquid's trading volume, liquidity, and development milestones closely, especially as Solana remains a leading altcoin with significant institutional backing and daily transaction volume (source: @ThinkingUSD, May 19, 2025). The outcome of this prediction could impact altcoin trading strategies, liquidity pool allocations, and overall market rotation trends.