Trader predicts most altcoins will be eliminated by 2026

Most altcoins will not survive through 2026, according to crypto trader Michaël van de Poppe. In a report by BeInCrypto, van de Poppe warned that the assumption of an inevitable recovery for all altcoins is dangerous, noting that the past year has been harsher for most than 2022. He suggested that a major consolidation could begin next year, driven by failed tokenomics, poor financial management, and excessive price declines. However, van de Poppe stated that exceptions will exist, with projects showing a large disparity between fundamentals and price likely to survive long-term. He identified projects with rising on-chain activity, expanding Total Value Locked (TVL), growing trading volume, and increasing fee revenue—despite falling prices—as having a high probability of long-term success. He cited Arbitrum (ARB), Aave (AAVE), and Near Protocol (NEAR) as examples, adding that Arbitrum's ecosystem has grown by 200% even as its price has hit new lows.