3 notable altcoins in the third week of October 2025

The cryptocurrency market is showing strong signs of bouncing back after the severe crash on October 10, recorded as one of the largest events in recent history. Although over 19 billion dollars were liquidated, making recovery difficult, the market has demonstrated surprising resilience.

In the coming time, external factors will play a decisive role, and Coinphoton has pointed out three altcoins that have the potential to become models for this trend.

Chiliz (CHZ)

Chiliz (CHZ) has recorded a 12% increase in the last 24 hours, trading at $0.03629. This altcoin is attempting to bounce back after a 25% drop on Friday, thanks to the optimism surrounding the upcoming hard fork.

The Hard fork Snake8, scheduled to take place next week, will replace the current validator system, where all validators receive block rewards equally. The new algorithm is designed to enhance competition among the validators of the Chiliz Chain and encourage contributions to the network. This could create higher demand and liquidity, pushing the price of CHZ beyond $0.0364, towards $0.0382 or higher.

CHZ price analysis | Source: TradingViewHowever, if the upgrade does not generate enough excitement or participation from the community, CHZ may lose its growth momentum. The price could drop to $0.0330 or even lower, down to $0.0304, weakening the current bullish outlook and reflecting a decline in investor confidence in the short term.

Sei (SEI)

SEI is acting more like a warning signal rather than a breakout candidate, as a large token unlock is approaching this week. Approximately 55.56 million SEI, worth $12.78 million, will be introduced into circulation, potentially increasing market volatility and putting pressure on prices as supply expands significantly.

Investors intending to buy the dip after the recent crash of SEI to a new all-time low of $0.068 should exercise caution. The influx of new tokens could limit the bounce back potential if demand does not keep up with supply, reducing the effectiveness of today's 12% recovery. The Parabolic SAR indicator also shows that the downtrend is still ongoing.

SEI price analysis | Source: TradingViewHowever, if investors can effectively absorb the newly unlocked supply, SEI could continue its upward momentum. A successful bounce back could push the price to $0.244 and potentially reach $0.305, thereby invalidating the current downward momentum.

Bittensor (TAO)

TAO is emerging as one of the top altcoins to watch this week, following Grayscale's filing of Form 10 with the SEC for its Bittensor Trust Fund. This move not only positions TAO for potential recognition as a reporting company but also opens up broader institutional investment opportunities.

In response to this news, the price of TAO has increased by 36% in the past 24 hours, currently trading at $407, just below the resistance level of $410. With improved market sentiment, TAO has the potential to break through this barrier and move towards $450, indicating increasing optimism among investors and stronger bullish momentum in the Bittensor ecosystem.

CHZ price analysis. Source: TradingViewHowever, the Chaikin Money Flow indicator (CMF) warns that the money flow may be nearing saturation levels. History shows that when the CMF crosses above the 20 threshold, it often leads to market reversals. If history repeats itself, TAO may drop below $378 and could fall to $335, negating the current bullish outlook.

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