Only Five Prominent Cryptocurrencies Post Annual Gains Amid Broad Market Downturn

Zcash, Hyperliquid, Monero, NEAR Protocol, and Uniswap were the sole major tokens to rise over the past year as larger market leaders declined.

6 October 2026 · -5

Over the twelve months leading to October 6, 2026, the broader cryptocurrency market experienced sharp pullbacks, with Bitcoin declining 30% to $85,896, Ethereum dropping 40% to $2,704, Solana falling 48% to $119, and XRP sliding 50% to $1.50 from their previous highs.

Only five prominent tokens recorded positive returns over that timeframe. Privacy-oriented assets saw gains, with Zcash surging over 800% to $1,344 and Monero advancing 66% to $558. Perpetual trading platform token Hyperliquid gained roughly 90% to trade at $93, near its previous peak.

NEAR Protocol and Uniswap also closed the year higher, posting gains of 63% and 9% respectively. Despite their recent upward performance, several of these winning assets continue to trade well below their respective historical all-time records.

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