Best Altcoins to Watch in October 2026: Solana, Chainlink and XRP Top the List
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TLDR Crypto prices fell in October 2026 on rising bond yields, inflation worries and geopolitical uncertainty. Bitcoin traded near $81,800 as ETFs saw about $679 million in net withdrawals. Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade and Solana’s Alpenglow upgrade are both planned. Solana ETFs ended 14 straight weeks of inflows with a $24.8 million loss. Standard Chartered announced custody support for Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin on October 12. Crypto markets faced renewed selling pressure in October 2026. Bitcoin, Ethereum and several major altcoins fell as investors reacted to rising bond yields, inflation worries and geopolitical uncertainty. Bitcoin traded around $81,800 at the October 12 close, according to CoinGecko. Ethereum stood near $2,446. Five established coins are still drawing attention despite the drop. Solana traded near $106, Chainlink near $12.61 and XRP near $1.34.
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