Ethereum heads towards the $5,000 threshold: 5 altcoins to watch right now

Ethereum (ETH) is trading around $3,389 (approximately 532,000 yen) on January 2, recording a decrease of 7.00% over the last month. However, analysts predict that Ethereum could reach the important threshold of $5,000 in the near future. This expectation of growth is already attracting capital flows from investors towards other top altcoins.

The top altcoins that attract attention

Although the crypto market continues to be in a correction phase since the end of 2024, the five coins below remain at the center of investors' interest:

Ripple (XRP)

XRP is currently trading at $2.41, with a 14.62% increase in the last month. The legal issues with the SEC (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission) show positive signs, while the use of XRP for cross-border payments is accelerating. Ripple is also expanding its partnerships with financial institutions, especially in the Asia-Pacific region, maintaining a market capitalization of $138 billion. The On-Demand Liquidity service (ODL) has significantly contributed to reducing processing times and costs for corporate payments.

BNB

BNB is currently priced at $700.27, with a market capitalization of $100.8 billion. As the native token of the Binance platform – the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world – BNB is increasingly used in DEX and DeFi projects. Due to its high level of security and stable trading environment, BNB enjoys solid trust from institutional investors. The BNB Chain ecosystem is experiencing a true explosion of new projects.

Solana (SOL)

SOL is currently trading at $198.56, with a 3.79% increase in the last month. Due to strong expansion in the NFT and DeFi space, Solana is establishing itself as a formidable competitor to Ethereum (ETH). The increasing number of developers, along with the growing volume of transactions on DEXs, has brought Solana's market capitalization to $95.8 billion. In particular, the stability of the mainnet and the expansion of the ecosystem have been appreciated by the community and investors.

Dogecoin (DOGE)

DOGE is trading at $0.3322, up 4.15% in the last month. As the leading meme coin, Dogecoin continues to attract the interest of large investors, bringing its market capitalization to $48.9 billion. The constant support from Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, keeps the interest in DOGE alive, while its adoption as a means of payment is advancing more and more. Dogecoin's strength remains its strong community and increasing practical applicability.

The new token attracting attention: Wall Street Pepe (WEPE)

In the current market context, Wall Street Pepe (WEPE) stands out as a promising project that attracts a lot of interest. Developed on the Ethereum network, this project combines the iconic meme Pepe with Wall Street trading strategies, resulting in a unique concept.

What makes it special is the fact that WEPE is not limited to the role of a meme coin, but also has practical applicability. Token holders gain access to exclusive trading information and market analyses, which contribute to improving the community's investment skills. Additionally, the project is launching a staking program aimed at providing rewards to those who participate early and hold the tokens long-term.

The total supply of the project is set at 200 billion tokens, and it is currently in the presale phase, with a starting price of just 0.0002 USD. Through its dedicated community, "Wepe Army", the project organizes dynamic activities such as trading strategy exchanges and weekly trading competitions.

Unlike previous Pepe projects, WEPE aims to combine practical trading tools with community initiatives, thus providing new value for investors.