Only One of These Four Cryptos Is Up in 2026, and It Is Not XRP, Cardano or Dogecoin

Chainlink (CRYPTO: LINK) trades around $12.30 today, up nearly 1% since the start of the year. XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) trades at $1.42, down about 22% year-to-date. Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) trades at $0.22, down roughly 34% over the same time frame.…

Chainlink (CRYPTO: LINK) trades around $12.30 today, up nearly 1% since the start of the year. XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) trades at $1.42, down about 22% year-to-date. Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) trades at $0.22, down roughly 34% over the same time frame. Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) trades at $0.09, down roughly 23%. That leaves Chainlink as the only one of the four to post a positive return in 2026.

Over the past 30 days, however, all four have rallied. Chainlink is up 49%, XRP 40%, Dogecoin 32%, and Cardano 14%. So what does the gap between these two timeframes tell us about the four coins’ performance in 2026?

The Four Coins Across Three Windows

The four cryptocurrencies show a sharp difference between their recent performance and their year-to-date position. All four have gained over the past month, but only Chainlink has recovered enough to trade above its 2026 starting level, while XRP, ADA and DOGE remain below their respective break-even prices.

Chainlink has moved slightly above that level after gaining 49% over the past month, leaving it up 1% year to date. The other three have not recovered their earlier losses. XRP and DOGE are both down 22% for the year, while ADA remains the weakest performer, down 34%.