Cryptocurrency markets have been on the rise over the past 24 hours, with weekend trends typically leading to sharper moves, and traders looking for altcoins to watch right now. Some projects are showing renewed demand after new updates, others are gaining momentum on the charts, and some are approaching levels that could determine the next trend.
This list, curated by BeInCrypto, highlights three setups that will be in the spotlight heading into the weekend. Each has different reasons.
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Keita (KTA)
KTA has risen about 36% in the past 24 hours. The jump follows the launch of Keeta’s new fiat anchor, which allows users to move money between bank accounts and stablecoins with less latency. Traders are likely to keep a close eye on Keeta this weekend as this upgrade increases its real-world usage.
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On the 12-hour chart, Keta broke above $0.32. The next important level was $0.36, which rejected the final push. A clean close above that could start a move towards $0.43.
This breakout attempt receives rare support from the Wyckoff Volume Color Indicator, which is based on simple buy/sell strength.
A green bar indicates the buyer is in full control, a red bar indicates the seller is in control of the move, a blue bar indicates the buyer is gaining control, and a yellow bar indicates the seller is gaining control. Keeta has printed two strong green bars for the first time since late November. This change suggests that real demand, rather than a short-term spike, is supporting the breakout.
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If the buying continues and Keta closes above $0.36, it will open the way to $0.43. If the bar turns blue or yellow again, profit taking may begin. In that case, $0.27 will be the main support. Below this, the price will reach $0.21, and the short-term trend will turn bearish again.
Keeta remains one of the top altcoins to watch this weekend. This is because its fundamental upgrade and rise in buyer strength coincides with a breakout setup above $0.36 now.
Solana (SOL)
Solana is up about 6% in the past 24 hours, helped by steady news from the ongoing breakpoint event. The most notable update is that JPMorgan has used Solana to arrange the issuance of tokenized commercial paper. This type of institutional use case maintains high interest even though broader charts still face hurdles. Therefore, SOL will be one of the top altcoins to watch over the next two days.
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From December 7th to December 11th, Solana formed higher lows and RSI formed lower lows. RSI tracks the speed of buying and selling. A hidden bullish divergence occurs when the RSI falls even as the price rises. This usually indicates that selling pressure is waning even before momentum appears on the chart.
This rally has pushed Solana back toward $146, a level that has blocked any movement since November 14th. A clean break above this level this weekend would confirm the strength and pave the way for $171. Solana would need about a 5% push to test its breakout, but it is well within the normal range when buyers intervene.
If $146 is rejected again, the pullback zone will remain near $127. This level has been maintained since December 2nd and continues to act as a strong downside. Below that, the setup weakens, but Solana still has a chance to retest higher levels as long as the hidden bullish divergence is active.
At the moment, Solana is on our weekend watchlist as both the chart and breakpoint news flow point to a potential challenge to $146.
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chain link (link)
Chainlink is up about 4% in the past 24 hours. Naming the CCIP of Coinbase’s LINK as the default bridge is important as it can increase actual usage. LINK demand can increase over time as more wrapped assets move between networks using CCIP.
An EMA crossover is forming on the 12-hour chart. EMA means exponential moving average. It is a moving average that puts more emphasis on recent prices. In this case, a bullish crossover occurs when the smaller (20 period) EMA rises above the longer (50 period) EMA. Traders use that crossover as a simple momentum signal. This suggests that short-term buyers are in control.
LINK is already trading above both EMAs. This shows that buyers are in control heading into the weekend. Once the 20/50 EMA crossover is completed, LINK may attempt a quick push. The first level to complete is $14.23. LINK would need about 1.2% for a 12-hour close above that. A clean move above that starts at $14.99 and then to $16.78.
If the crossover fails, the risk falls again. Major support is at $13.37. Below this, $12.44 and further $11.75 will be exposed. Currently, charts and Coinbase CCIP news are lined up. This combo is why LINK is the top token to watch this weekend.
