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 <li>Van de Poppe is watching ARB, UNI, AAVE, ETHFI, NEAR, ZEC, SOL, and SUI closely, as these altcoins show interesting market movements.</li>
 <li>He credits the Robinhood Chain launch for pulling fresh liquidity into Ethereum.</li>
 <li>Arbitrum and Uniswap have been the two biggest winners from that shift, he said.</li>
 <li>He says NEAR and Zcash are benefiting most from a growing privacy narrative now.</li>
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Altcoins are starting to shake off weeks of sluggish price action, and one closely watched analyst thinks it is more than a short blip. In an exclusive interview with Coinpedia, <a href="https://app.coinpedia.org/michaelvandepoppe/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Michaël van de Poppe</a>, CIO and founder of MN Fund, MN Capital, and New Era Finance, walked through the altcoins he is watching most closely right now. He said improving market narratives are pulling fresh liquidity back into important sectors of the market.
<h2 id="h-top-altcoin-picks-this-week" class="wp-block-heading">Top Altcoin Picks This Week</h2>
Van de Poppe is watching ARB, UNI, AAVE, ETHFI, NEAR, ZEC, SOL, and SUI closely. Each token, he said, is riding a different catalyst, from DeFi adoption to privacy demand to renewed strength in Layer-1 infrastructure.
<h2 id="h-robinhood-chain-is-lifting-ethereum" class="wp-block-heading">Robinhood Chain is lifting Ethereum</h2>
Poppe pointed to one launch in particular as the spark behind the recent rally. He credits the <a href="https://coinpedia.org/price-analysis/robinhood-chain-flips-hyperliquid-in-dex-volume-heres-what-really-powered-the-surge/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Robinhood Chain launch</a> for pulling fresh liquidity into Ethereum. “The first narrative is surrounding the launch of the Robinhood Chain,” he said. “This attracted liquidity and trading volume towards the Ether ecosystem.”
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 Arbitrum and Uniswap have been the two biggest winners from that shift, he said. “I don’t think that this will stall in the coming period,” he added. “Technically, they are looking great for more upside due to higher timeframe bullish divergences.”
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<h2 id="h-defi-and-privacy-tokens-hold-their-ground" class="wp-block-heading">DeFi and privacy tokens hold their ground</h2>
Regulatory progress is also playing a role, according to Van de Poppe. He pointed to the CLARITY Act as a factor bringing renewed attention to decentralized finance. “Ethereum is doing well on itself, and also other DeFi protocols like AAVE and Ether.fi have been seeing spikes of interest,” he said.
He says NEAR and Zcash are benefiting most from a growing privacy narrative now. “The privacy narrative is an important one,” he said, explaining why trading activity around both tokens has continued to climb.
<h2 id="h-layer-1s-show-early-signs-of-life" class="wp-block-heading">Layer-1s show early signs of life</h2>
Van de Poppe said infrastructure tokens are quietly strengthening too.
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 “Infrastructure layers are performing better and better, and that signals that the markets are on the edge of turning around,” he said.
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He described Solana as “waking up,” while Sui is also showing early signs of recovery. “I expect other Layer-1s to be starting an uptrend,” he added.
<h2 id="h-what-s-next" class="wp-block-heading">What’s Next?</h2>
The altcoin season index has climbed to 58, signalling a shift in momentum away from Bitcoin and toward alternative assets. Bitcoin dominance has slipped from 58.12% to 56.3%, a move that historically precedes broader capital rotation into altcoins.
ETF flows are reflecting that shift in real time. While Bitcoin funds are seeing outflows, money is moving into Ethereum, XRP and Solana ETF products, showing institutional interest is diversifying rather than retreating from crypto altogether.
The backdrop is not uniformly positive, however. Around 40% of altcoins are currently trading near their all-time lows, a figure that highlights just how uneven this market cycle has been. Most tokens have not recovered anywhere close to their previous peaks, even as a handful of larger assets begin to show renewed strength.
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 <li><a href="https://markets.coinpedia.org/arbitrum/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://image.coinpedia.org/app_uploads/markets/cryptocurrencies/arbitrum.webp" alt="currency-symbol" width="20" height="20">ARB$ 0.08934(-3.62%) <img src="https://image.coinpedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/08160332/top-looser-img.svg" alt="top looser" width="14" height="8"></a></li>
 <li><a href="https://markets.coinpedia.org/uniswap/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://image.coinpedia.org/app_uploads/markets/cryptocurrencies/uniswap.webp" alt="currency-symbol" width="20" height="20">UNI$ 3.50(-3.08%) <img src="https://image.coinpedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/08160332/top-looser-img.svg" alt="top looser" width="14" height="8"></a></li>
 <li><a href="https://markets.coinpedia.org/near-protocol/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://image.coinpedia.org/app_uploads/markets/cryptocurrencies/near-protocol.webp" alt="currency-symbol" width="20" height="20">NEAR$ 1.89(-0.39%) <img src="https://image.coinpedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/08160332/top-looser-img.svg" alt="top looser" width="14" height="8"></a></li>
 <li><a href="https://markets.coinpedia.org/zcash/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://image.coinpedia.org/app_uploads/markets/cryptocurrencies/zcash.webp" alt="currency-symbol" width="20" height="20">ZEC$ 491.57(-8.00%) <img src="https://image.coinpedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/08160332/top-looser-img.svg" alt="top looser" width="14" height="8"></a></li>
 <li><a href="https://markets.coinpedia.org/solana/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://image.coinpedia.org/app_uploads/markets/cryptocurrencies/1720611656740klzlgpkxni.webp" alt="currency-symbol" width="20" height="20">SOL$ 74.57(-2.79%) <img src="https://image.coinpedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/08160332/top-looser-img.svg" alt="top looser" width="14" height="8"></a></li>
 <li><a href="https://markets.coinpedia.org/aave/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://image.coinpedia.org/app_uploads/markets/cryptocurrencies/aave.webp" alt="currency-symbol" width="20" height="20">AAVE$ 93.82(-3.84%) <img src="https://image.coinpedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/08160332/top-looser-img.svg" alt="top looser" width="14" height="8"></a></li>
 <li><a href="https://markets.coinpedia.org/sui/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://image.coinpedia.org/app_uploads/markets/cryptocurrencies/sui.webp" alt="currency-symbol" width="20" height="20">SUI$ 0.7140(-2.93%) <img src="https://image.coinpedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/08160332/top-looser-img.svg" alt="top looser" width="14" height="8"></a></li>
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<div class="profile-details-wrap d-inline-flex items-center gap-4"><a href="https://app.coinpedia.org/michaelvandepoppe" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">michael van de poppe</a><img src="https://image.coinpedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/10122626/info_icon.svg" alt="information"><img src="https://image.coinpedia.org/app_uploads/profile/1782993823648crevemsjud.webp" alt="user profile">michael van de poppe<a href="https://app.coinpedia.org/michaelvandepoppe" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://image.coinpedia.org/static/common/cp-arrow-up-right.svg" alt="open profile" width="16" height="16"></a>Michaël van de Poppe, a 32-year-old economist, crypto expert, and entrepreneur from the Netherlands, began his crypto journey 8 years ago in February 2017 when a friend introduced him to Bitcoin and altcoins. Fascinated by the potential of blockchain to transform the financial world, he invested in his first altcoin. Since the beginning of 2018, Michaël has been working full-time in the Web3 sector, when he launched his first crypto educational company, which he scaled to 18 people. &nbsp; In 2023, he took his company to the next level by launching MN Fund, MN Capital, and MVP Marketing &amp; Social Media. MN Fund is an investment fund registered with the Dutch Financial Authorities that focuses on volatility trading and OTCs. MN Capital is a Venture Capital firm that invests in and advises early-stage Web3 projects with the goal of accelerating blockchain adoption. MVP Marketing &amp; Social Media manages Michaëls social media channels, which are utilized to create support and reach for Web3 projects with strategic branding and community building, and also produces the New Era Finance Podcast, where Michaël hosts in-depth conversations on crypto, finance, and the future of the economy. &nbsp; Quick Facts of Michaël van de Poppe: &nbsp; Fields Details Full Name Michaël van de Poppe Nationality Dutch Education Bachelor's Degree in Economics, University of Amsterdam Profession Economist, Crypto Analyst, Entrepreneur, Investor Known For Founder of MN Trading and MN Capital, Crypto Market Analysis Net Worth Approximately $1.45 million (2026 estimate) Crypto Stance Supports Bitcoin, Ethereum, blockchain adoption, Web3 innovation, education, and long-term investing. &nbsp; Timeline of Events / Career Highlights: &nbsp; 2018 - Established Eight Global (now MN Trading), a crypto education and consultation platform, and started working in the field of Web3 on a full-time basis.2019 - Published more educational material and established an expanding online community of cryptocurrency traders.2020 - Turned into one of the best crypto analysts on social media through technical analysis and market commentary.2021 - Expanded MN Trading and earned global fame as a crypto educator and speaker.2022 - Expanded consulting and educational services for blockchain companies and investors.2023 - Rebranded his educational ecosystem to MN Trading while launching MN Fund, MN Capital, and MVP Marketing &amp; Social Media.2024 - Continued investment in early-stage blockchain companies while presenting the New Era Finance Podcast and being a speaker at global crypto conferences.2025 - Venture capital operations expanded through MN Capital and continued to contribute to the spread of blockchain via education and investments. &nbsp; &nbsp;EntrepreneurChief Executive OfficerTraderMarket Analyst<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/micha%c3%abl-van-de-poppe-07450528/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://image.coinpedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/09190603/li.svg" alt="linkedin"></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/cryptomichnl/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://image.coinpedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/09190603/in.svg" alt="instagram"></a>
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<div class="profile-details-wrap d-inline-flex items-center gap-4"><a href="https://app.coinpedia.org/company/robinhood" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Robinhood</a><img src="https://image.coinpedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/10122626/info_icon.svg" alt="information"><a href="https://robinhood.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://image.coinpedia.org/app_uploads/profile/1750917290616kuukb0hoe5.webp" alt="company logo"></a>Robinhood<a href="https://app.coinpedia.org/company/robinhood" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://image.coinpedia.org/static/common/cp-arrow-up-right.svg" alt="open profile" width="16" height="16"></a>Robinhood is a well-known American-based financial services company that offers a commission-free trading platform, allowing users to invest in stocks, ETFs, options, and cryptocurrencies. Through its user-friendly interface, Robinhood simplifies trading crypto, buying digital assets, and managing investments in real-time. &nbsp; Key Features: Free trading of U.S. stocks, ETFs, cryptocurrencies, and even options trading. Fractional shares allow users to invest in high-value stocks with low amounts. Instant deposits and a chance to choose margin trading using Robinhood Gold. Robo-advisor style portfolio management, assisting users in diversifying their portfolios. Complies with U.S. securities laws under FINRA and the SEC, as a regulated online brokerage. report@robinhood.comCentralised ExchangeDecentralised Exchange<a href="https://robinhood.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="https://image.coinpedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/10161442/globe.svg" alt="global"></a>
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