Why ZEC and NEAR are winning crypto’s alternative asset bid in 2026
Why ZEC and NEAR are winning crypto’s alternative asset bid in 2026
David Hoffman says ZEC has captured the Bitcoin bid as some BTC holders allocate capital to the smaller privacy asset.NEAR has emerged as a smart contract alternative as traders look beyond established assets such as ETH and SOL.Hoffman says the trend could leave Bitcoin and Ethereum competing for capital as investors seek higher returns from smaller crypto assets.