BTC Sets the Benchmark: What to Expect From the Top 5 in 2026
đȘ2025 was the year a #BTC reasserted itself as the market's anchor.
đ2026 will be about which large-cap assets can compound in Bitcoin's shadow. Below is a forward-looking take on what these assets could realistically deliver in 2026 - not hype, but scenario-based expectations.
1.Zcash ($ZEC )
ETF momentum could push ZEC into the institutional "privacy hedge" narrative.
Target: $12-15B cap đ$450-600
2.WhiteBIT Coin (#WBT )
With Crassula partnerships, S&P Dow Jones index inclusion, and WhiteBIT US expansion, WBT is evolving into an infrastructure asset.
Target: $18-20B cap đ $90-130
3.Monero ($XMR )
Protocol upgrades and strong ideology keep XMR relevant despite regulation.
Target: $10-12B cap đ$420-550
4.#OKB
Utility-driven growth via X Layer and institutional partnerships.
Target: $4.5-5B cap đ$140-170
5.PAX Gold ($PAXG )
Tokenized gold as a DeFi and portfolio hedge.
Target: $2-2.5B cap đ $4,500-4,700