The year 2026 is the year of institutional money, not just FOMO anymore.

It's clear from the US-Iran conflict causing market panic, with Bitcoin dropping to $60,132, but once the dust settles, institutions rush in to buy, and the price quickly rebounds to $76.71K.
This proves that big money is truly flowing in.

Looking at Thai and international cryptocurrencies, I think this year presents a good opportunity for those wanting to get in, but you need to know which coins are worth it and which have momentum.

Starting with Bitcoin, what makes it strong is that it’s a true safe asset.
The current price is $76.71K.
Institutions hold 12% of the total.
If you're a beginner, BTC should be in your portfolio—it's a pillar that shouldn't be missing.
Use DCA (dollar-cost averaging) to accumulate over time.
Don’t worry about daily gains or losses because, in the long run, BTC is the strongest Thai crypto coin.

Ethereum at $2.11K is the backbone of all DeFi.
It accounts for 60% of the RWA and Stablecoin markets, which run on the ETH network.
As the traditional world shifts more to blockchain, the demand for ETH to pay gas fees increases.
This is a coin to hold long-term.

Solana at $84.56 is for those who love excitement—fast transactions and low fees.
What’s notable is that it’s chosen as the hub for AI Agents.
Payments between AIs are expected to jump to 5% of all transactions on Solana by 2026.
If you’re aiming for quick profits, SOL is the answer, but set your Stop Loss precisely.

Ripple is a bet on the legal outcome.
At $1.37 now, everyone is watching the CLARITY Act.
If it passes Congress, XRP will surge.
Brad Garlinghouse says there’s an 80% chance it will pass.
If it does, financial institutions will flock to use it.
The basic target is $2.80, but if the momentum is strong, it could go even higher.

Ondo Finance at $0.3 is a hidden gem—cheap and with high TVL.
It has already surpassed $3 billion in TVL.
However, the coin’s price is suppressed because 1.94 billion tokens were unlocked earlier this year, lowering the MC/TVL ratio to a very low 0.41.
This is an unusual bargain.
In the second half of the year, there will be a vote to distribute income to token holders—get ready to take off.

Render at $1.81 is a true AI-related project.
The AI craze is wild, but the problem is GPU shortages.
Render solves this by allowing people with idle GPUs to rent out their processing power to those who need it.
It’s not just talk like other AI coins; it has real use cases.

For newcomers wanting to get in, I recommend starting with BTC and ETH—safe and stable.
During market dips, you’ll suffer less, and global institutions support them.
If you’re a risk-taker, look at SOL and XRP, but be cautious.

My strategy is DCA—invest a fixed amount every month.
Buy the dip when others are scared, and hold long-term.
The crypto market is a tool to transfer money from impatient people to patient ones.
If you want to survive, you must be patient.

But don’t forget, the risks are high too.
Wars, legal uncertainties, massive token unlocks, and threats from quantum computers—these all require close monitoring.
Before risking your entire life savings, assess the risks carefully.
2026 is the battleground of big money, with trends like RWA and AI.
Good luck to everyone.