2026-01-11 10:22:44

The next wave of the crypto bull run looks set to be led by utility altcoins with serious fundamentals. While everyone's chasing shiny narratives, the real gains are coming from tokens that actually do something.

We're watching projects like DROVERINU, HYDRACHAIN, CKOM, and BOND make moves. Then there's the meme coin space heating up too—PEPE, GORK, BONK, and the newer entries PONKE and MYRO are catching serious momentum. Don't sleep on BRETT, WOJAK, and the gaming-adjacent plays either.

From DeFi to layer-2 solutions, the diversified portfolio here spans everything: VRA, ALCX, WEB, WTC, DEXO, and HOLD. Even the cross-chain players and governance tokens are positioning well. TRUMP, GME, and WSM add an interesting mix of narrative-driven assets.

The shift toward utility tokens in this bull cycle means projects with real use cases and developer activity are outperforming pure speculation plays. If you're building conviction, this is the environment where fundamentals finally matter again.

BOND-4,73%

PEPE-0,71%

GORK2,46%

BONK-0,54%

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NotGonnaMakeIt

· 01-11 10:52

To be honest, this wave of utility coins does have potential, but among these listed projects, how many actually have developers working on them? Most of them are still relying on narratives to support them.

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RetailTherapist

· 01-11 10:52

Exactly, there's nothing wrong with that. Those still chasing narratives will end up losing out. If you're still holding onto PEPE, you're just waiting to get trapped. Fundamentals are the key; saying it a thousand times isn't too much. The DeFi wave should have been entered earlier; it's too late to react now. BOND and HYDRACHAIN are the real money, not those flashy things. It's just waiting for retail investors to chase the high; good projects have already quietly risen.

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ForeverBuyingDips

· 01-11 10:50

Another piece of "fundamentals forever" talk; after all these years, I haven't seen many projects actually survive until now...

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BlockTalk

· 01-11 10:48

Nah, it's the same story again—fundamentals matter? How many times has the crypto world said that... Anyway, I just believe in BONK and PEPE; these two memes are the real money-makers. Wait, did this guy also include TRUMP and GME? Narrative-driven assets are just throwing a tantrum, and they still have the nerve to talk about fundamentals. Utility tokens sound good, but choosing the right one is the real challenge... Has anyone actually used ALCX? Or is this just another prelude to another round of rug pulls? No matter how good it sounds, in the end, it all depends on whether you can exit profitably. The one who runs first in this wave wins.

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MetaMisery

· 01-11 10:43

Honestly, I've been talking about fundamentals for a long time. It's really frustrating that only now people are listening to me.

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ChainSauceMaster