3 High-Risk Altcoins Trigger Liquidation Pressure in Early January 2026

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January 4, 2026

Gambar 3 High-Risk Altcoins Trigger Liquidation Pressure in Early January 2026

Jakarta, Pintu News – The cryptocurrency market is always full of unexpected dynamics. As we enter the beginning of the year, several altcoins are showing the potential to trigger massive liquidations. Recent analysis reveals that Solana , Zcash , and Chainlink are on the verge of conditions that could significantly affect investors and traders.

Solana (SOL)

solana liquidation map — Source: BeInCrypto/Coinglass

Solana (SOL) has shown a significant imbalance in the last seven days’ liquidation map. The liquidation of long positions is much greater compared to short positions. Although a report from BeInCrypto mentioned that January is usually a strong month for Solana (SOL) price performance, the bullish RSI indicator supports recovery expectations.

total solana etf — Source: BeInCrypto/SoSoValue

However, the latest data from SoSoValue shows that funds pouring into the Solana ETF (SOL) have just recorded their weakest weekly inflow since launch. Last week’s net inflow stood at just $13.14 million, down by more than 93% from nearly $200 million in the week of launch. If the Solana (SOL) price drops to $110, the accumulative liquidation of long positions could surpass $880 million.

Zcash (ZEC)

zec liquidation map — Source: BeInCrypto

Zcash (ZEC) also showed a similar pattern to Solana (SOL) where traders allocated a lot of capital and leverage to long positions. The volume of Zcash (ZEC) locked in Shielded Pools increased in late December, and the price of Zcash (ZEC) also saw a significant rise from around $300 to over $500 during the month.

$ZEC next retest is going to be legendary.

Clean up the weekend liqs into the piled up demand before the break out of the previous range of consolidation. pic.twitter.com/ayfSXMPXFP
— woods.ai (@robw00ds) December 28, 2025

However, potential profit-taking by early December buyers could trigger a correction. This selling pressure risks causing a large liquidation of long positions. If the price of Zcash (ZEC) drops to the $466 zone in early January, the liquidation of long positions could exceed $78 million.

Chainlink (LINK)

🚨 $LINK at a Turning Point$LINK is holding its demand zone and beginning to stabilize.

As long as this support holds, price has room to push toward $13.5, $14, and $15 area.

❌ Invalidation: A break below $11.5 would invalidate this setup and signal downside risk. pic.twitter.com/B6AuKdyYXS
— CryptoPulse (@CryptoPulse_CRU) December 28, 2025

Many traders seem to be convinced that Chainlink (LINK) will soon recover from its current level of $12. They have invested significant capital and leverage into long positions. However, there is a critical signal that needs attention: Chainlink (LINK) reserves on Binance increased throughout December.

chainlink liquidation map — Source: BeInCrypto/ Coinglass

This increase suggests that Chainlink (LINK) holders may be preparing to sell when prices begin to recover. The liquidation map shows that if Chainlink (LINK) prices drop to $11, the accumulative liquidation for long positions could reach around $40 million.

Conclusion

Investors and traders in the cryptocurrency market should be extremely cautious at the beginning of this year, especially for those investing in Solana (SOL), Zcash (ZEC), and Chainlink (LINK). Actively monitoring market movements and managing risks wisely will be key to avoiding huge losses due to possible liquidations.

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