Top Altcoins to Watch Before the Next Market Boom: BlockDAG, Chainlink, Avalanche, and Cardano

The altcoin market is back in focus as institutional investors and technical developments drive excitement for several blockchain projects. Chainlink (LINK) has seen impressive growth this quarter, with its 30% Q4 surge attributed to increased DeFi adoption of its oracle infrastructure. Avalanche (AVAX) continues to expand its ecosystem with new subnets and collaborations in finance and gaming. Cardano (ADA) is gaining traction thanks to its Hydra scaling solution and notable accumulation among whales.