As the anticipated altseason approaches, analysts highlight several projects with significant potential. Stellar, SEI, and Aptos consistently rank high due to their upgrades and strong developer interest.
Stellar (XLM) — Upgrades Fuel Renewed Interest
Stellar has seen a sharp recovery in 2025, doubling its price in July following the successful launch of Protocol 23. This upgrade significantly enhanced scalability and interoperability, allowing Stellar to support smart contracts.
Analysts believe this development strengthens its long-term viability, particularly in remittances and nonprofit finance, where Stellar already has robust partnerships.
Price projections vary, but some forecasts see XLM trading between $20 and $40 if adoption accelerates under the new protocol.
Analysts note that pullbacks may provide compelling opportunities to build positions before altseason momentum takes hold. Stellar's dual role as both a payments network and a smart contract platform continues to make it one of the more resilient projects in the sector.
SEI — A Top 'Buy the Dip' Candidate
SEI is also regularly mentioned in analyst rankings and often appears in 'best presale' lists for 2025. Its innovative consensus model and growing developer ecosystem position it as a technology-driven project with the potential to outperform once new upgrades and launches are rolled out.
Although its price action has shown weakness in recent weeks, analysts say this volatility presents a 'buy the dip' opportunity. With its mainnet improvements and feature deployments expected to accelerate in the coming months, SEI is viewed as one of the higher-upside candidates for early investors positioning ahead of altseason.
Aptos (APT) — Builder Momentum Remains Strong
Aptos continues to stand out as a developer-focused blockchain, particularly with its Move programming language and unique execution layer. These features have kept it on analysts' watchlists even during declining price periods, as the network remains attractive to developers building next-generation decentralized applications.
For investors, recent price weakness is seen as an opportunity to accumulate APT at lower levels. Analysts describe Aptos as one of the more innovative infrastructure plays in crypto, focusing on execution speed and developer experience marking it as a long-term contender ahead of the next cycle.
The anticipated altseason is drawing attention to projects with proven fundamentals and early presale momentum. Stellar, SEI, and Aptos remain highly ranked for their upgrades, technology, and ecosystem growth, offering long-term strength for investors seeking resilient entries. However, MAGACOIN FINANCE has carved a separate lane as the breakout presale, attracting accelerating demand and urgency that few others match.
