At the beginning of the new year, major players—whales—are opening strategic positions that may lay the foundation for the entire investment year.

According to BeInCrypto, whales are accumulating verified tokens and looking for undervalued altcoins with growth potential. Here are the top altcoins they are buying in January 2025, aiming for high profits.

Hyperliquid ( )

In first place this month is HYPE, the token of the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid. Over the last 90 days, its price has risen by almost 600%, making it one of the best altcoins among the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization.

In the last 24 hours, the token has fallen nearly 15%, which has become a good opportunity to buy on the dip. Spot On Chain data shows that whales took the chance and bought HYPE in large volumes.

According to on-chain platform data, on January 2, one whale bought 151,277 HYPE. On the same day, another crypto whale acquired the altcoin for $2.76 million, and yet another whale bought 37,017 HYPE.

If such accumulation continues this month, the price of HYPE is likely to rise from recent lows. However, traders should be cautious. If whales decide to stop accumulating, there will be no significant growth.

Cardano ( )

In second place among the cryptocurrencies bought by whales is ADA. Its price has risen by 12.04% in the last 24 hours and is currently $1.04.

In the last four days, whales have accumulated about 20 million ADA. Historically, such behavior from large holders is a bullish signal, suggesting that the altcoin may continue to rise until the end of January 2025.

However, if sales exceed purchases, the situation may change, and the price of Cardano could fall below $1.

XRP ( )

Major Ripple (XRP) investors are buying the token regardless of price dynamics. Due to constant purchases, the price of the third most valuable cryptocurrency has risen by 350% over the last 90 days.

According to Santiment, different groups of holders are buying the altcoin to profit in January 2025. For example, addresses holding from 1 million to 10 million tokens have increased their assets from 5.05 billion to 5.13 billion.

Since December 29, 2024, those holding between 100 million and 1 billion XRP have increased their balance from 9.42 billion to 9.72 billion. As a result, crypto whales bought 380 million tokens worth $912 million.

Major Ripple (XRP) investors are buying the token regardless of price dynamics. Due to constant purchases, the price of the third most valuable cryptocurrency has risen by 350% over the last 90 days.

According to Santiment, different groups of holders are buying the altcoin to profit in January 2025. For example, addresses holding from 1 million to 10 million tokens have increased their assets from 5.05 billion to 5.13 billion.

Since December 29, 2024, those holding between 100 million and 1 billion XRP have increased their balance from 9.42 billion to 9.72 billion. As a result, crypto whales bought 380 million tokens worth $912 million.

With such buying pressure, the price of XRP is likely to exceed $3 by the end of this month.