Cryptocurrency analysis firm Delphi Digital shared hanging information in its newest evaluation of the altcoin market.
Based on the firm’s sector-based mostly dashboard, solely about 6% of the altcoins tracked in the previous yr generated returns for traders. The typical loss in worth was round 70%. Delphi Digital described this as “a troublesome yr for altcoins,” noting that market curiosity is more and more shifting in direction of shares and treasured metals.
When analyzing the benchmark property, a normal weak spot throughout the market is obvious. Bitcoin (BTC) fell by 10.3%, from $87,520 on December 31, 2025, to $78,507 on February 1, 2026. Ethereum (ETH) misplaced 18.75% and Solana (SOL) misplaced 15.32% throughout the similar interval. The typical decline for these three is calculated as 14.79%.
In the Tier 1 class, the common decline was 14.19%, with two altcoins standing out in the inexperienced zone: Cosmos (ATOM) rose 2.62% and Hyperliquid (HYPE) elevated by 21.41%. In distinction, Avalanche (AVAX), NEAR Protocol (NEAR), Sui (SUI), and Toncoin (TON) skilled double-digit losses.
In the modular phase, the common loss was 14.95%, whereas the initiatives that remained inexperienced have been Babylon (BABY) with 5.78% and Manta Community (MANTA) with 4.13%. The bulk of different initiatives confirmed double-digit declines.
In the Memecoin class, the common lower was measured at 10.76%. Regardless of this, Pepe (PEPE) remained in the inexperienced zone with a 5.1% enhance. Dogecoin (DOGE) and Shiba Inu (SHIB), whereas experiencing restricted losses, remained in detrimental territory.
Whereas the common decline in the Ethereum DeFi phase was 9.85%, some initiatives stood out positively. Frax (FRAX) rose 42.91%, Maker (MKR) 6.74%, and Morpho (MORPHO) 3.59%. In distinction, Uniswap (UNI) confirmed weak efficiency with a 29.62% lower.
AI & DePIN confirmed a comparatively extra resilient image. Whereas the common loss was 9.03%, Render (RENDER) stood out with a 22.91% enhance and Venom (VVV) with a 40% enhance. Akash Community (AKT) additionally recorded a 6.29% enhance.
In the Launchpad class, the common lower was extra restricted at 5.75% in comparison with different segments. On this space, PUMP (PUMP) rose by 38.61%, Clanker (CLANKER) by 55.37%, and Zora (ZORA) by 7.46%, inserting them in the inexperienced zone.
*This isn’t funding recommendation.
