Prediction: 2 Cryptos That Could Pass Dogecoin by the End of 2026

Two cryptocurrencies could potentially surpass Dogecoin (CRYPTO:DOGE) in market value before December 31, 2026. Remarkably, one of them needs to gain less than 1% to do so. Dogecoin, currently ranked 12th with a market capitalization of about $11.76 billion, has seen its position weakened, making it vulnerable to competitors that could overtake it with the right surge in price.

Market capitalization, or market cap, is calculated by multiplying a coin’s price by the total number of coins in circulation. Dogecoin is trading at about $0.0751, down 55.1% over the past year and 21.6% over the last 30 days. Over the past year, its price fluctuated between a high of about $0.18 on November 10, 2025, and a low of around $0.069 on August 6.

As Dogecoin continues to decline, it risks losing its market ranking. So, which cryptocurrencies might surpass Dogecoin by the end of the year, and how likely is it that they will?

Dogecoin’s $11.76 Billion Market Cap Is the Benchmark

Monero (CRYPTO:XMR) sits just below Dogecoin, ranked 13th and currently valued at around $11.67 billion with a trading price of $620. Dogecoin only leads by about $85 million, meaning Monero needs to increase roughly 0.7%—to about $625—to pass Dogecoin at its current supply level. Monero has even reached prices as high as $630 within the last 24 hours; however, Dogecoin also increased slightly to about $0.0755 during that time, keeping Monero just shy of overtaking it.

Meanwhile, Chainlink (CRYPTO:LINK) has a more challenging road ahead. It is ranked 17th with a market cap of approximately $8.5 billion and is trading at $11. This leaves Chainlink needing nearly $3.26 billion more to match Dogecoin, translating to about a 38.3% price increase—up to approximately $15.34. Chainlink closed near $15.44 as recently as September 28.

Supply also influences these targets. Dogecoin has no maximum supply and around 156.5 billion coins in circulation, meaning its market cap may still rise even if the price remains stable. Monero also has no maximum supply because of a feature called tail emission, which allows a small block reward to miners indefinitely. In contrast, Chainlink has about 767 million tokens currently circulating out of a maximum of 1 billion, and any future releases could impact its market cap and increase available sellers.

Dogecoin’s current lead is attributed to its strong brand presence, a devoted retail following, and associated ETF products. However, these ETFs were inactive for a prolonged period in October, with no net flows for seven consecutive sessions. Dogecoin is currently trading about 89.7% below its all-time high of roughly $0.73 on May 7, 2021.

Monero’s Privacy-Coin Demand Is Already Running Hot

Monero is a privacy coin, meaning it conceals the sender, recipient, and amount of each transaction. This demand for privacy is reflected in Monero’s performance: it has risen 12.7% in the last 30 days, 69.4% in 90 days, and an impressive 79.7% over the past year.

Currently, Monero is trading above its 20-day, 50-day, and 200-day moving averages of $592, $564, and $426, respectively. A moving average tracks the average closing price over those specific periods, and typically, a cryptocurrency consistently above these averages indicates a solid upward trend.

Demand surged in October, when analytics firm Santiment named privacy coins a defining trend, and Monero went on to outperform Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) for the week. Monero has climbed from a one-year low of around $292 on February 5 and is now trading 22.3% below its all-time high of $798 reached on January 14.

Chainlink’s 24/7 and APAC Launches Still Need Buyers

Chainlink serves as an oracle network, providing real-world data—such as stock prices—to blockchains. Recently, on October 30, it began offering stock, commodity, and other traditional financial data 24/7, including weekends and holidays. This extended availability complements its previous 24/5 U.S. equities streams launched in January.

Additionally, Chainlink’s new APAC Equities Streams deliver live pricing for Asian blue-chip companies like Samsung, Toyota, Sony, SK Hynix, and SoftBank, quoted in yen and won. Developers can harness this data to create tokenized stocks—digital tokens that reflect actual shares—and stock-tracking derivatives.

Despite these developments, LINK holders have yet to see a positive response; Chainlink’s price has declined by 4.2% in the past week, 22.3% in the past month, and is trading below its 20-day average of $11.79 and its 50-day average of $12.62. Its most recent rally occurred between August 5, when it was valued around $8.15, and September 28, when it reached $15.44.

Will Monero and Chainlink Surpass Dogecoin by the End of 2026?

Monero appears to be on track to surpass Dogecoin before the end of December, while Chainlink likely has a tougher journey ahead. Monero needs to hold above its 20-day average of $592 and close above about $625, while Dogecoin lingers around $0.0751. If Dogecoin prices stagnate, it could slip to 13th place with no price movement. However, a Dogecoin rebound could keep it ahead into 2027, especially if demand for privacy coins cools and Monero drops below $592.

For Chainlink, there is much more ground to cover. LINK will need to recover its 50-day average of $12.62 and then reach the October 4 closing price of around $14.27 before it can consider the $15.34 target. A close above $12.62 by December 1 could signal that new offerings are attracting buyers. Without that upward movement, Dogecoin may continue to lead Chainlink into 2027.

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