3 notable altcoins in the first week of January 2026

The first week of the new year started off positively, thanks to the neutral reaction of the macro financial markets to the US’s offensive actions in Venezuela. This laid the groundwork for an optimistic outlook for the rest of the week.

Following this trend, Coinphoton has selected and analyzed three prominent altcoins that investors should watch during the first week of January.

Stellar (XLM)

At the time of writing, XLM is trading around $0.233, recording a nearly 16% increase over the past week. Although there has been a significant recovery, Stellar remains constrained by a downward trend line maintained for over a month, making it difficult to establish a sustainable reversal.

To break this downtrend, XLM needs to surpass the resistance level of $0.241. Currently, the Parabolic SAR indicator is below the price, indicating that the upward trend is still ongoing. However, for this momentum to continue, more fresh capital needs to flow into the market. If demand remains steady, XLM could challenge the $0.241 level in upcoming trading sessions.

XLM Price Analysis | Source: TradingView Conversely, if the downtrend persists, XLM will face the risk of further depreciation. In case selling pressure increases, this coin could fall back to the support zone of $0.220. If this support level is broken, the bullish outlook will be invalidated, and the price could continue to decline toward the $0.206 level.

Render (RENDER)

RENDER surged strongly with a 57% increase last week, becoming one of the best-performing tokens on the market. Alongside meme coins, the crypto sector focused on AI has also seen particular interest since early 2026. This renewed attention has driven both speculative demand and real utility, making RENDER one of the notable beneficiaries in the market.

The rally of RENDER is supported by strong capital inflows, as indicated by the Chaikin Money Flow indicator remaining above zero, suggesting ongoing accumulation. Active participation from long-term investors further reinforces the potential to sustain the upward momentum. If current momentum is maintained, RENDER could continue to break through resistance levels of $2.18 and $2.34, reaching its highest peak in the past two months.

Render Price Analysis | Source: TradingView However, there are risks of correction if investors start taking profits. Increased selling pressure could push RENDER’s price below the psychological level of $2.00. If this level is breached, the support zone of $1.71 will become the last line of defense, invalidating the bullish outlook and shifting into a consolidation or short-term correction phase.

Onyxcoin (XCN)

Another notable name in the first week of January is XCN, which experienced a strong surge of up to 41% in just 24 hours. Currently, the coin is trading around $0.00595 after multiple failed attempts to break through the resistance of $0.00630—a price zone rejected three times in the past six weeks, indicating a very important resistance area.

After losing momentum at the end of December, as indicated by the RSI indicator, XCN is showing signs of a strong recovery. The return of buying interest has helped the price rebound. To maintain this trend, XCN needs to successfully test the support level of $0.00535, thereby confirming stability and strengthening the short-term bullish structure.

XCN Price Analysis | Source: TradingView Conversely, if this support zone fails to hold, market confidence will be shaken, and XCN could face deeper declines. In this scenario, the price might slide back to the support zone of $0.00477, erasing the recent gains and undermining the bullish outlook.

In summary, the three altcoins above are showing positive signals in the first week of the new year, but investors should carefully monitor key support and resistance levels to develop appropriate strategies amid market volatility.

Mr. Giáo