Altcoins to Watch in October: AAVE, SAND, and PUMP Show Strong On-Chain Signals
Three altcoins, AAVE, SAND, and PUMP, are drawing attention in October due to distinct on-chain signals. AAVE's price momentum is being driven by renewed DeFi activity, while SAND's surge is linked to a spike in whale transactions. PUMP, on the other hand, is seeing a fresh increase in social attention.
AAVE has had one of the strongest moves among major DeFi tokens, jumping from $159 at the start of October to above $180. The on-chain setup is adding another layer to the rally, with weighted sentiment and whale activity both strengthening.
SAND has delivered the most aggressive price move among the three, surging 53.77% on October 3. The move is paired with a spike in whale transactions, with the metric shown in the latest on-chain data exploding at the same time as SAND's price accelerated higher.
PUMP is entering October with a different catalyst, social activity. The token has recovered from below $0.004 to the $0.005-$0.006 region, with trading volume expanding significantly during the move.