When it comes to top crypto performers, most investors and traders always look at big names. This week has brought some surprises, as several emerging altcoins taking leading positions, according to fresh data reported today by CMC. The data listed top crypto gainers this week, highlighting key catalysts behind their surges.
Top 10 Asset Performers This Week
Bonk (BONK)
Bonk (BONK) is the leader this week. With a price growth of 50.18% gained over the past seven days, the meme coin shows its investment potential. The rise has been triggered by the hype surrounding the upcoming BONK ETF launches and growing institutional interest.
Puddy Penguins (PENGU)
Puddy Penguins (PENGU) took the second position with a price increase of 19.61% acquired over the week. The surge is an indication of a building bullish sentiment in the meme coin and smart money moving into the asset. Etoro’s recent move to list the NFT-focused crypto token on its trading platform is a huge validation of PENGU’s capability.
Fartcoin (FARTCOIN)
Fartcoin (FARTCOIN) secured the third spot with a weekly price rise of 7.32%, making its value currently hover at $1.18. This jump indicates a significant influx of capital and its recent performance is attracting traders’ attention.
XDC Network (XDC)
XDC Network (XDC) clinched the fourth place with a weekly price surge of 6.46%. The rise means that the hybrid blockchain platform, which is designed to meet the growing needs of global trade and DeFi, is capturing interest for its advanced trading offerings. Its performance of the week earned it a place on this list.
Arbitrum (ARB)
Fifth on the list is Arbitrum (ARB). In the past seven days, the asset’s value has surged by 5.28%, signaling growing investor optimism in the platform. Its impressive rise in TVL not only suggests increasing demand for the coin but also reinforces its status as a key participant in the DeFi world.
Other Top Market Performers
Other leading crypto assets that recorded significant price gains over the week include NEXO, WIF, WAL, AAVE, and SUI.
Nexo (NEXO) took the sixth position with an incredible 4.87% price growth gained in the last seven days. Dogwifhat (WIF) closely followed it with a weekly price rise of 4.73%.
Next is Walrus (WAL), which pushed up its price by 4.02% over the period, making its value currently standing at $0.4104.
Ninth on the list is Aave (AAVE). The crypto lender recorded a weekly price hike of 3.86%. Lastly, Sui (SUI) made it to this top weekly gainers list with a price increase of 3.84%.
