Why These Altcoins Are Trending Today — January 16

The cryptocurrency market has surged today, reflected by the 3.38% spike in global crypto market capitalization. This has prompted an uptick in the values of several altcoins. 

TRON (TRX), Jupiter (JUP), and Sonic (S) are among the top trending altcoins today. This analysis delves into the key factors fueling their momentum and driving investor interest in each asset.

TRON (TRX)

Tron’s TRX has surged 6% in the past 24 hours, fueled by excitement over Justin Sun’s announcement of the USDD 2.0 stablecoin. In a January 15 post on X, Sun told his 3.7 million followers that the new version of the stablecoin will provide a 20% annual percentage yield (APY), fully subsidized by the Tron DAO, with interest pre-deposited into a transparent address.

The excitement around the potential launch of the USDD 2.0 stablecoin has increased TRX’s trading activity. Over the past 24 hours, this has climbed by 38%, exceeding $900 million. 

This trend is bullish because a surge in trading volume accompanies an asset’s price rally, indicating strong market participation and heightened investor interest. This suggests that the price movement is supported by significant buying activity, which can make the rally more sustainable.

TRX Price Analysis. Source:  TradingView

If TRX’s uptrend persists, its price could rally to $0.27. On the other hand, a decline in buying pressure would force its price down to $0.21.  

Jupiter (JUP)

JUP is one of the trending altcoins today: it currently trades at $0.79, and its price has surged 1% over the past 24 hours. However, readings from its daily chart suggest that its price growth is driven by the broader market’s rally and not by demand for the altcoin. Its negative Elder-Ray Index, which stands at -0.03 as of this writing, reflects this. 

This indicator measures the strength of bulls and bears by comparing the high and low prices to an exponential moving average (EMA). When the index is negative, it indicates that bears are dominating the market, suggesting downward pressure and a bearish trend.

JUP Price Analysis. Source:  TradingView

If the general market uptrend weakens, JUP will shed recent gains and fall toward $0.63. However, if the uptrend continues, it could break above $0.81 and head toward $0.95.

Sonic (prev. FTM) (S)

Fantom is set to complete its rebrand to Sonic today, finalizing its listings across various exchanges. This transition has propelled its newly named S coin, formerly FTM, to rank among the top trending assets.

As of this writing, the altcoin trades at $0.80, having increased 11% in the past 24 hours. Today alone, its trading volume has rocketed by 603%, topping $93 million.

S Price Analysis. Source:  TradingView

If buying pressure strengthens, S’ price could rally to $0.94. Conversely, it could drop to $0.61 if bullish pressure wanes.