The cryptocurrency market is known for its unexpected turns, and November could mark a significant turning point. While many in the market remain distracted, traders and large holders, often referred to as whales, are quietly accumulating specific altcoins that show signs of a potential massive surge. If the current market activity seems slow, it might be a deceptive calm before considerable movement. This analysis will explore four altcoins that are currently trending under the radar but exhibiting strong signals for significant growth in the coming weeks.
Solana ($SOL)
Solana ($SOL) is positioned as the first altcoin on our list with considerable potential for a November rally. Recent developments suggest that Solana has all the necessary components to experience a significant price increase. Just days ago, a discussion focused on four promising Solana ecosystem projects; a video detailing these can be found here.
The key driver for Solana's current momentum is its connection to Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). Hong Kong's first-ever Solana ($SOL) spot ETF commenced trading recently, marking a significant milestone. Furthermore, 21Shares has cleared the Form 8-A with the SEC for its $SOL spot ETF, generally seen as a precursor to its launch. This ETF is also expected to offer a 6-7% staking yield to its holders.
BREAKING: 🇭🇰Hong Kong’s first-ever spot Solana $SOL ETF will start trading tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/bkfmUMFT0f
— Ash Crypto (@Ashcryptoreal) October 26, 2025
An additional Solana ETF decision is pending review by November 14, 2025, concerning Franklin Templeton's $SOL spot ETF. Such developments could provide a substantial boost to $SOL's price. The existing positive news has already contributed to a green candle for $SOL, with a 5.6% increase observed on the day.
Beyond ETF news, Solana is on the verge of implementing its most significant protocol upgrade to date: Alpenglow. This new consensus protocol represents a fundamental redesign of validator operations and introduces an innovative approach to achieving consensus. Key aspects of Alpenglow include:
- •Off-chain voting with a reduced number of on-chain votes.
- •Support for larger block sizes.
- •A projected 100x improvement in latency, drastically reducing the time from transaction submission to confirmation.
- •Enhanced finality and throughput, decreasing transaction confirmation time from approximately 12 seconds to 150 milliseconds.
BREAKING NEWS: @anza_xyz research team announces new state of the art Solana Consensus on stage at Solana Accelerate.
The new Alpenglow protocol 🌄 brings transaction finality down to 100-150ms — a 100x improvement over today’s latency.
Here’s what you can expect 🧵 https://t.co/HjqKfYe9Hmpic.twitter.com/oP41nkyr2b
— Solana (@solana) May 19, 2025
The current price of $SOL is $200.9. The next target could potentially be $300.
I scooped more $SOL at $174 price level cos price is likely headed for $253 and subsequently $300.
But first, the Daily/4h bearish Imbalance has to fail for this to happen, cos the monthly TF CRT is bearish and could use the daily/4h imbalance to continue the sell.
Lets see… pic.twitter.com/SCkatXa7Cc
— Crypt Topia (@KRYPTTOPIA) October 26, 2025
Ethereum ($ETH)
Ethereum ($ETH) is the next altcoin with strong potential for a November price pump. A recent video exploring Ethereum's prospects featured Tom Lee prominently, and for good reason, as he and his Bitmine initiative are significant contributors to the current price development of $ETH. Today, $ETH has seen a substantial increase of 7.4%, comfortably surpassing the $4,200 mark.
Tom Lee has predicted that $ETH will remain in a "supercycle," driven by its robust fundamentals. He cited increasing stablecoin demand and record-breaking $ETH transaction volumes as key indicators.
Further reinforcing this trend, SharpLink Gaming, a publicly traded company, recently acquired an additional 19,271 $ETH, valued at approximately $81 million. This significant accumulation by SharpLink Gaming, following Tom Lee's Bitmine, highlights continued whale confidence in $ETH.
JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Publicly traded SharpLink Gaming buys another 19,271 $ETH worth $81 million. pic.twitter.com/BpMjEjSHfB
— Whale Insider (@WhaleInsider) October 27, 2025
Ethereum's upcoming major protocol upgrade, Fusaka, is scheduled for early November. This upgrade aims to enhance the network's scalability, efficiency, data availability, and cost-effectiveness. Building upon previous upgrades like Dencun and Pectra, Fusaka is expected to optimize Ethereum for the next generation of roll-ups and Layer-2 scaling solutions, thereby improving user experience.
What a difference a quarter makes.
In Q3, $ETH ETF inflows surpassed $BTC for the first time. pic.twitter.com/bhlIy6eQa9
— Coinbase Institutional 🛡️ (@CoinbaseInsto) October 20, 2025
Institutional interest in Ethereum is also on the rise, evidenced by $ETH ETF inflows surpassing those of $BTC for the first time in Q3.
The current price of $ETH is $4,169. The question remains whether $ETH can double its current price by the end of the year.
Whales are running the same playbook again.
$7,000-$8,000 ETH is coming by Q4 end. pic.twitter.com/CN3Lekulwc
— Gordon (@AltcoinGordon) October 26, 2025
Chainlink ($LINK)
Chainlink ($LINK) is a long-standing favorite altcoin with significant catalysts on the horizon. The upcoming SmartCon conference, scheduled for November 4th and 5th in New York City, will feature Chainlink. While the conference itself is a regular event, the attendance of major financial institutions like SWIFT, Mastercard, and JPMorgan, alongside numerous Web3, finance, and governance actors, makes it a critical juncture for potential announcements and partnerships that could drive interest in $LINK.
THE ROAD TO SMARTCON STARTS NOW
• What others announce in a year, we’re shipping in 3 weeks
• A rapid expansion of Chainlink’s massive ecosystem converging TradFi & DeFi
• Each week builds on the last, with all roads leading to SmartCon
See every announcement so far 🧵⬇️ pic.twitter.com/iB4ARZUmLe
— Chainlink (@chainlink) October 24, 2025
Chainlink's role in the Real World Assets (RWA) market is expanding, a sector projected to reach $16 trillion by 2030. Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) is a pivotal technology in this space, currently supporting connectivity across over 60 blockchains. Chainlink plays a crucial role in the tokenization of various assets, including stablecoins.
The blueprint for tokenized RWA growth. pic.twitter.com/LWxP6zkd82
— Chainlink (@chainlink) April 12, 2025
The Chainlink Reserve continues to grow, with an additional 63,481.88 $LINK added on October 23rd. This brings the total holdings to 586,640.66 $LINK. The Reserve is designed to support the long-term growth and sustainability of the Chainlink Network by removing tokens from circulation, thereby increasing the scarcity of the $LINK token.
RESERVE UPDATE
Today, the Chainlink Reserve has accumulated 63,481.88 LINK.
The Chainlink Reserve now holds a total of 586,640.66 LINK.https://t.co/q9lDlIHip3
The Chainlink Reserve is designed to support the long-term growth and sustainability of the Chainlink Network by… pic.twitter.com/atPsAHNYKP
— Chainlink (@chainlink) October 23, 2025
Chainlink is also consistently expanding its integrations, with 17 new integrations across 6 services and 11 different chains announced recently. These include major networks such as Arbitrum, Avalanche, Base, BNB, Ethereum, and others.
⬡ Chainlink Adoption Update ⬡
This week, there were 17 integrations of the Chainlink standard across 6 services and 11 different chains: Arbitrum, Avalanche, Base, BNB Chain, Ethereum, Linea, MegaETH, Memento, Plasma, Solana, TAC.
New integrations include @balconytech,… pic.twitter.com/HCx9AM2wlO
— Chainlink (@chainlink) October 26, 2025
The current price of $LINK is approximately $18.50, showing a 2.6% increase on the day. Its immediate target is $22, with speculation that it could reach $81 or higher by the end of the year.
Bittensor ($TAO)
Bittensor ($TAO) represents the AI sector, one of the most dynamic areas in cryptocurrency alongside RWAs. Bittensor also holds a significant position within the Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) vertical.
Institutions are increasingly showing interest in Bittensor. For instance, Tao Synergies (Nasdaq: TAOX) has become the largest publicly traded holder of $TAO, extending its treasury to 54,000 TAO through purchases and staking rewards, valued at approximately $22.4 million at current prices.
TAO Synergies Raises Bittensor ($TAO) Holdings to over 54,000 Tokens, Largest Publicly Traded Holder of Top Decentralized AI Cryptocurrency. Read the press release here: https://t.co/0wXyJNzPSH$TAOX#DeAI#Bittensor#Crypto#AIpic.twitter.com/IMlazRWx5h
— TAO Synergies Inc. (@TAOSynergies) October 20, 2025
Grayscale's Decentralized AI Fund also features $TAO prominently, making it the second-largest component with a 22.15% allocation. Grayscale has also filed a Form 10 for a Grayscale Bittensor Trust ($TAO), indicating further institutional adoption. A previous video delves deeper into institutional interest in Bittensor.
At the end of the day on 10/3/2025, Grayscale Decentralized AI Fund Components were a basket of the following assets and weightings. $NEAR$TAO$IP$RENDER$FIL$GRT
Learn more: https://t.co/B1yKBP6A1ypic.twitter.com/y7wSf4B78C
— Grayscale (@Grayscale) October 8, 2025
Bittensor's tokenomics are designed to mirror Bitcoin's scarcity model, with a fixed supply of 21 million $TAO tokens. The network is set to undergo its first halving event in early December, which will significantly reduce token issuance and is expected to create a strong supply-side tailwind leading up to the event.
Are you ready for the $TAO halving? 👀 pic.twitter.com/JH5rjrvgl1
— xTAO – a Bittensor company (@xtaohq) October 21, 2025
The current price of $TAO is $401. Potential price targets include $500 or even $700 in the near future.
Conclusion
These four altcoins – Solana ($SOL), Ethereum ($ETH), Chainlink ($LINK), and Bittensor ($TAO) – are demonstrating strong underlying fundamentals and are poised for significant upward movement in November. Their respective developments in ETFs, protocol upgrades, market adoption, and tokenomics create a compelling case for potential rallies.