The first week of the last month of the year 2025 and also the fourth quarter tends to be quite volatile as cryptocurrencies seek to find their footing. This market will benefit tokens that are developing their network and may allow for leveraging benefits.
BeInCrypto has analyzed three altcoins that investors should keep an eye on this weekend.
THORChain (RUNE)
The price of RUNE may surge this weekend as THORChain prepares to launch version V3.14.0. The update will include several bug fixes and performance improvements that may boost investor confidence. Such enhancements often support short-term upward movement by stabilizing the network and enhancing user experience.
If buying momentum increases, RUNE may break through resistance at USD0.687. The current Parabolic SAR is below the candles, indicating an upward trend that could push prices to USD0.717 or even USD0.765. Continuous buying pressure is needed to extend this movement.
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If market momentum decreases, RUNE may drop to support at USD0.644. Falling below this zone would weaken market confidence and prevent the current upward trend from continuing, opening the way for prices to fall deeper to USD0.607.
Aerodrome Finance (AERO)
AERO is trading at USD0.683, holding below resistance at USD0.718 after recovering from support at USD0.596. This altcoin has lost resistance at USD0.655 for a while but was able to recover quickly, indicating improved sentiment as traders await clear confirmation of an upward trend.
The announcement by Aerodrome Finance that the main domain will be restored this week may boost confidence. The domain central to the platform was hacked on November 21 and redirected to problematic content, but a relaunch on new infrastructure may increase confidence and push AERO above USD0.718 towards USD0.814.
If the increasing buying pressure wanes, AERO may move between 0.718 USD and 0.655 USD. A drop below 0.655 USD would make the current outlook off-plan and cause the positive assumption to lose balance.
Pippin (PIPPIN)
Another alternative currency this weekend is PIPPIN, which is one of the best-performing memecoins this week, surging 194% within seven days. This token is trading at 0.181 USD, just below resistance at 0.193 USD. This rapid increase reflects rising speculative interest as traders seek profits from momentum-driven buying.
If investor confidence remains and the broader market sentiment is still positive, PIPPIN may extend its rise. A successful breakout above 0.193 USD could send the memecoin to 0.255 USD, and surpassing that level may open the door to 0.330 USD as upward pressure is strengthened.
However, profit-taking remains a major risk. If holders want to confirm profits, PIPPIN may retreat to 0.136 USD, and if it loses support here, it could lead to a drop down to 0.100 USD. Falling beyond that would cause the current positive assumption to lose balance.
