Best Altcoins to Buy Today, September 1 – Hyperliquid, XRP, Zcash

Highlights:

• HYPE is gaining today after reports emerged of a possible U.S. market entry.
• XRP is holding the $1.34 to $1.37 support zone firmly but needs to break $1.50 to $1.52 for a stronger move.
• Strong momentum has pushed ZEC near $900, while $800 remains the key support to watch.

The crypto market is up today, with most of the altcoins trading in the green zone on the daily chart. The return of institutional demand into ETFs has pushed the market today, coupled with massive buying of BTC by institutions like Strategy. BTC is showing some strong consolidation around the $79k region. Meanwhile, analysts expect the top cryptocurrency to drop towards the $62,000 region, a price point where altcoins may start rallying.

As of press time, the overall market cap is up 1.27% to $2.66 trillion. In addition, the trading volume is up 8.35% to $75.98 billion. The fear and greed index has dropped back to the greed zone at an index of 76 after jumping to extreme greed a few days ago. Meanwhile, the crypto market has experienced a total of $147.73 million in liquidations today, according to CoinGlass data. With institutions back to buying in the market, here are the best altcoins to buy today.

Best Altcoins to Buy Today

1. Hyperliquid (HYPE)

HYPE is currently trading at around $84.22, with a 4.2% increase in the past day. Its trading volume is up 34.2% to $1.22 billion, while the market cap stands at $21.19 billion.

HYPE is leading the altcoin rally today after Bloomberg reported that Hyperliquid could be nearing its U.S. market entry. Hyperliquid Labs is working with Payward, the parent company of Kraken, on the plan. The deal would bring selected Hyperliquid-linked perpetual futures to eligible U.S. traders through Bitnomial.

JUST IN: Hyperliquid in advanced talks with Payward to enter U.S. market via CFTC-regulated Bitnomial.@HyperliquidX pic.twitter.com/TzRIcCY9jg

— MSB Intel (@MSBIntel) August 31, 2026

Payward has already presented the plan to the CFTC and is now awaiting final approval. The potential U.S. expansion has increased market interest in Hyperliquid from investors. Meanwhile, analysts at Crypto2Community expect HYPE to hit $100 soon after its entry into the U.S. market.

2. XRP

XRP is trading at $1.38, up 1.64% on the daily chart. The market cap stands at $87.04 billion. Meanwhile, the trading volume has decreased by 20.33% to $2.04 billion.

XRP is holding near $1.39 after recovering from the sharp drop it experienced yesterday. Support has formed between $1.34 and $1.37, giving the altcoin a base for another recovery attempt. However, heavy supply is awaiting near $1.50 to $1.52.

The ripple:native buy wall is strengthening.

Also, the sell wall around $1.5 remains solid. pic.twitter.com/JY0SehNKoI

— CW (@CW8900) September 1, 2026

XRP struggled around this zone several times during August, and breaking it could reopen the path toward $1.55. Meanwhile, losing $1.34 would weaken the recovery and expose lower demand. The next major zones sit near $1.10 and $0.99. Therefore, XRP needs to protect its nearby support before challenging the large overhead supply zone again.

3. Zcash (ZEC)

ZEC is trading at $861.19, with a 4.41% increase in the last 24 hours and an 82% increase in the past month. The trading volume of the coin is down 46.26% to $713 million, while the market cap stands at $14.5 billion.

Zcash is holding near its August highs after a sharp move from the $500 area. ZEC is now facing resistance between $870 and $900, and breaking this area could send the token toward the key $1,000 level. Above that, the next target sits around $1,100. However, ZEC needs to stay above $800 to protect its recent gains.

A drop below $800 could bring $750 back into focus, and further weakness could push ZEC toward the $700 support area. Meanwhile, the RSI is sitting near 75 after moving above 70, showing strong momentum.