There are increasing discussions about POW cryptocurrencies in the market, but few truly understand the data. Let's take a look at the performance of these three established coins through their specific market cap ranking changes.

ZEC's rise is the most intuitive—moving from outside the top 50 to directly entering the top ten by market cap. BCH has consistently stayed near the top ten, with significant fluctuations over the past two years, but its ranking remains resilient. LTC appears to perform the most calmly, dropping from over 20th to 17th place, but there's an interesting detail behind this: as the overall market declines, LTC's market cap ranking actually moves upward.

Using TradingView's trading pair comparison (ZEC.D, BCH.D, LTC.D) against other mainstream coins reveals the pattern. These three coins are benchmarks against the entire market, and their performance is quite predictable. Especially LTC, which has shown the most stability among the three, continuously rising from the bottom area—this kind of signal is worth observing in a bear market.

From a data perspective, during this market winter, how many mainstream coins have outperformed LTC? The answer is fewer than you might think. This may be why some are beginning to predict 2026 as a turning point for POW coins—based on the dynamic market cap rankings, the relative performance of these three coins is quietly changing.

The market is always a game of strategy, and data never lies.