2026-01-05 22:22:21

Recently, a ranking of the bullish potential of cryptocurrencies has been compiled, based on three dimensions: market cap elasticity, narrative strength of the sector, and capacity to absorb incremental funds.

**Public Chain Layer**, SOL and TON stand out the most. As representatives of high-performance and cross-chain infrastructure, they lead in market popularity and ecosystem development. Following closely are Layer1 projects such as AVAX, ARB, APT, SUI, NEAR, and CORE, each with its own unique technological positioning and application ecosystem. The logic of this sector is clear: low market cap, high growth targets are more likely to attract incremental funds.

**Infrastructure Sector** deserves special attention. LINK, as the leader in oracle technology, has long proven its value. SSV has opened a new direction in staking infrastructure, while ZK, representing ZKP public chains, is at a critical stage of technological implementation. These projects are often essential infrastructure needs of the market with solid growth potential.

**DeFi and Derivatives** sector, INJ has accumulated considerable popularity in DeFi derivatives. JUP and UNI, as DEX leaders, have strong traffic entry advantages. AAVE is the cornerstone in the lending sector.

**Emerging Sectors**, under the RWA concept, include ONDO and PLUME, while rendering compute tokens like RNDR, storage projects such as AR, ICP, and FIL each have their own highlights. These sectors have strong narratives but require attention to specific implementation progress.

**MEME Coins**, ranked by community consensus and popularity, include DOGE, SHIB, BONK, WIF, PEPE, FLOKI, and PEOPLE. The investment logic for these projects differs significantly from traditional tokens, relying more on community consensus and secondary market liquidity.

Overall, priority should be given to low market cap, high growth targets, and essential infrastructure leaders. Traffic entry projects come next, while projects with purely technical value and no real-world application are ranked lower.

SOL3,19%

TON-4,45%

AVAX0,14%

ARB0,82%

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MEVHunter

· 14h ago

ngl this tier list misses the mempool dynamics entirely... SOL and TON pumping is obvious, but where's the arbitrage spread analysis? low mcap high growth gets slaughtered by sandwich attacks, nobody talking about that 💀

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AirdropChaser

· 01-06 09:07

The idea of low market cap and high growth is heard too often; the key question is who can truly capture the incremental funds. --- SOL and TON are indeed hot, but I don't know how high this wave can go; it feels like the main funds are waiting for a signal. --- LINK and AAVE are quite stable, but when the bull market arrives, who will still care about these old-timers? Everyone will definitely be chasing new opportunities. --- RWA, rendering, storage—these new sectors sound promising, but the progress takes at least half a year, and I can't afford to gamble on that. --- Honestly, MEME coins are just about luck and mood; community enthusiasm can vanish overnight, and these things are very risky. --- What’s the use of just ranking? It still depends on the flow of funds. What are the big funds playing with now? --- The SSV idea is good; staking infrastructure is indeed a necessity, but the valuation hasn't taken off yet. --- The leading DEX sounds impressive, but how long can its liquidity advantage last? Competition is becoming increasingly fierce.

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Hash_Bandit

· 01-05 22:51

sol and ton carrying the whole l1 scene rn... but ngl the real miners here are the infra plays. link's been around since the dinosaurs basically, but ssv? that's where the difficulty adjustment happens fr fr

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PhantomMiner

· 01-05 22:44

SOL and TON are indeed taking off, but I wonder if the subsequent Layer1s will face a squeeze... Low market cap and high growth sound easy, but how many can truly make money?

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ChainMaskedRider

· 01-05 22:36

SOL and TON are indeed there, but the real opportunity still depends on who can attract new users. The ecosystem buzz, frankly, is about where the money flows. I agree on infrastructure; LINK has already proven itself. But I need to see more details on the progress of SSV and ZK—don't just rely on narratives. By the way, it feels like something's missing in the MEME coin ranking. Community consensus is changing so fast that the rankings might be outdated by next week. Low market cap with high growth is indeed tempting, but the risks are high too. You need to see if it's genuine growth or just hype. In DeFi, JUP and UNI are definitely getting strong traffic, but how is AAVE, this old-timer, still holding its position as a safe haven?

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TheMemefather

· 01-05 22:35

SOL and TON are indeed powerful, but the idea of low market cap and high growth has become tired. The ones that really make money are those small coins that nobody looks down on. Meme coins are really going crazy. I think BONK and WIF have surged more than any infrastructure project. Honestly, it's all about liquidity and consensus, which decide everything. LINK has long been a big deal. I'm still a bit skeptical about RWA; the progress seems more like hype than real development.

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