Altcoin Rotation Buzz in Pakistan: 5 Picks for Early 2026 Gains

As of Jan 16, 2026, with Bitcoin hovering ~$95K and Ethereum around $3,300 in consolidation, Pakistani traders are rotating into altcoins eyeing short-term upside. Local Telegram groups and influencers are hyped about privacy coins, DeFi, and Layer-1 plays for a potential Q1 rally.

Here are *5 trending ones* getting traction right now:

1. Solana ($SOL

SOL
SOL
128.52
-2.12%

) – Fast ecosystem & memecoin momentum.

2. Monero ($XMR

XMR
XMRUSDT
522.29
-2.45%

) – Privacy surge leading alt breakouts.

3. Chainlink ($LINK

LINK
LINK
12.26
-2.69%

) – Oracle strength for real adoption.

4. Dash (DASH) – Massive recent pump on privacy narrative.

5. Polygon (POL) – Upgrades fueling DeFi rotation.

Crypto's volatile — DYOR & risk only what you can lose! Which one's on your radar? 🚀 #Altseason #CryptoPakistan #2026Rally