2 Cryptocurrencies Up 160% or More in 2026 to Buy Instead of XRP
For long-term investors, Zcash (CRYPTO: ZEC) and NEAR Protocol (CRYPTO: NEAR) are better buys than XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) , and it's mostly because of their supply policies. As of Oct. 8, Zcash was up 120% this year, and NEAR gained 190%, while XRP has fallen 28%. But big gains tend to have many causes, and 2026's performance scoreboard is not a forecast. Let's dig into why these two coins are preferable to XRP. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading