Why ADA and TRX Stand Out Among Top 10 Altcoins
Joao Wedson, founder of Alphractal and verified author at CryptoQuant and CoinMarketCap, has highlighted Cardano (ADA) and TRON (TRX) as his preferred altcoin picks among the top 10 by market capitalization.
Unlike large-cap names like BNB or SOL, both ADA and TRX offer smaller market caps—giving them more room to grow if investor interest in altcoins returns. This dynamic creates what Wedson considers a more favorable risk-to-reward ratio.
Development Activity and On-Chain Strength Add Confidence
Wedson points to strong developer ecosystems behind both projects. Cardano leads in L1 development on GitHub, while TRON dominates in real-world crypto adoption—especially for USDT transfers, where it has even surpassed Ethereum by volume.
On-chain indicators support his bullish view. The Buy/Sell Pressure Delta is already signaling strength in TRX and improving for ADA. Meanwhile, liquidation levels suggest that although a minor dip could still flush out bulls, there’s also a heavy concentration of short positions that could fuel upward price action if liquidated.
TRX Shows Resilience, ADA Offers Upside Potential
TRX continues to act like a “mini BTC,” showing strength even during heavy market liquidations. Its growth is steady rather than explosive—but reliable. ADA, while quieter, presents stronger upside for those willing to take on slightly more risk.
Wedson believes both tokens deserve attention heading into any potential Altcoin Season, especially for those looking to buy dips after periods of high leverage wipeouts.
Kosta has reported on cryptocurrency markets and blockchain infrastructure since 2020, bringing over six years of hands-on experience in the crypto industry built through daily tracking of markets, trends, and emerging blockchain developments. Specializing in Bitcoin on-chain analysis, institutional ETF flows, and digital asset price action, his work at Coindoo has been cited by other news agencies and consistently covers market developments with a focus on data-driven reporting across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP. Over the years, Kosta has contributed to multiple crypto media outlets in different regions, authoring over 6,000 articles across the sector. His reporting spans cryptocurrency markets and the broader fintech industry, tracking not only price action but also the technological and regulatory forces shaping the ecosystem. To support his analysis, Kosta actively leverages on-chain data and metrics from leading platforms such as Santiment, Glassnode, and CryptoQuant, enabling deeper, evidence-based market insights. He believes in the power of transparency and the data that underpins the blockchain ecosystem. His academic background in Marketing Management from Denmark further complements his analytical approach, adding a strong understanding of communication strategy and content positioning to his work.
