8 Cryptos to Watch in 2026: The Full Analyst Breakdown

What makes a cryptocurrency a "long-term winner"? It’s not the hype—it’s the utility.

In this briefing, Alexander Velasquez ranks his top 8 digital assets for the 2026 market cycle. Rather than focusing on price charts, this analysis deep-dives into the fundamental problems these projects solve—from cross-border payment friction and data privacy to the massive demand for institutional RWA tokenization.

Featured Assets: XRP, Quant, Chainlink, Ethereum, Stellar, Hedera, Bitcoin, and Worldcoin.

Video Chapters

0:00 - Intro

0:10 - #8: Worldcoin

0:44 - #7: Bitcoin

2:16 - #6: Hedera

3:08 - #5: Stellar

3:55 - #4: Ethereum

4:47 - #3: Chainlink

5:42 - #2: Quant

6:26 - #1: XRP

7:13 - Summary

Alexander I. Velasquez

Alexander I. Velasquez is a financial analyst specializing in valuation, market history, and long-term investing. His research combines fundamental analysis with lessons from past financial crises. His work is published on Seeking Alpha.

https://www.aivelasquez.com/
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