This week, the digital asset industry experienced significant price fluctuations that triggered massive liquidations of over $900 million from the market.
Trump’s taxes on goods imported from China, Canada, and Mexico, together with these nations’ revengeful actions, caused massive selloffs in equities and other risky assets, including crypto.
As a result, most digital assets witnessed their prices falling hard due to the current economic turmoil and bearish market mood.
Bitcoin price has dropped 16% this week from a high of $96,294 to the current low of $83,159. Likewise, Ethereum recorded a price slump of 24.50% in the past seven days, currently trading at $2,187. Other major tokens are also witnessing huge drops, with XRP, BNB, and Solana seeing declines of 17.12%, 8.30%, and 19.34% respectively.
Top gainers
However, some unique tokens have defied the downturn. Their continued remarkable performance suggests that market participants are increasingly capitalizing on their extraordinary potential. Here is the list of the top five gainers in the crypto market over the past seven days.
1. Story (IP)
Despite being launched on February 13, 2025, Story (IP), a native coin of Story Protocol, has been trading high, suggesting significant investor interest in the token.
IP emerged as the best performer in the cryptocurrency market after recording a price gain of 21.66% over the said period.
After outperforming the wider market for several days, Story’s price climbed to a new ATH of $7.33 on February 26. However, its price dropped by 24.97% from the peak, temporarily halting the massive rise, currently trading at $5.51.
2. Berachain (BERA)
Berachain, another new cryptocurrency, became the second-best performer, with a price surge of 14.14% over the past seven days. Its launch on February 6, 2025, positioned it as a prominent competitor in the crypto landscape. Its launch attracted massive excitement following its listings on major exchanges, including Coinbase, Binance, and many others.
3. Celestia (TIA)
Next is TIA, which has captured the interest of users as it recorded an impressive 7.02% rise over the last seven days. This positive rise comes amidst heightened turbulence in the broader market, making it one of the best performers in recent days.
4. Aptos (APT)
Aptos, which took the fourth position, has been doing well in the crypto market for several days. Its price has been up 5.26% over the past week, an indicator that more investors are trading it. Its excellent performance has been boosted by its innovative scalability features, strong tokenomics, and growing on-chain activity.
5. Hedera (HBAR)
Lastly, Hedera appeared on this list because it recorded outstanding performances similar to Aptos. With an increase of 5.26% in the past seven days, the altcoin became the 5th best-performing token this week. The rising strength of the asset and the surge in bullish sentiments among investors is reflected in the HBAR price.
One of the key factors contributing to this price rise is Hedera’s strategic collaborations, which continue to widen its platform’s visibility. Recently, Swift announced a strategic partnership that made it integrate the Hedera blockchain into its business operations in Asia, Europe, and North America.
