This week brought a wave of momentum across the altcoin market, fueled by Bitcoin's strength and growing optimism around macro developments like the recent U.S.-U.K. trade deal. The total altcoin market cap—including Ethereum—briefly surged more than 17% before cooling off late Friday, now sitting at $1.16 trillion. Here's a look at the five top-performing altcoins that led the charge.
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#5: Ethereum Name Service (ENS) – 22%
Ethereum Name Service, or ENS, simplifies blockchain interactions by allowing users to register human-readable domain names for Ethereum wallet addresses.
- Current price: $22.50
- Gained 22% on the week but gave back 6% of daily gains Friday.
- Rejecting from March 2 highs, a significant resistance level.
- Bullish structure remains intact if it holds above $21.
#4: Pi (PI) – 24%
Pi Network aims to make cryptocurrency more inclusive by enabling users to mine coins directly from their mobile phones without advanced hardware.
- Current price: $0.7389
- Up 24% this week, now retesting April 14 highs.
- Traders are watching closely to see if it can break through this zone or get rejected.
#3: Ethereum (ETH) – 27%
Ethereum is the leading smart contract platform that powers decentralized applications, DeFi protocols, and NFT ecosystems.
- Current price: $2,339
- Hit a high of $2,490 before giving back around 5% from Friday's gains.
- Currently rejecting from March 2 resistance, a key supply area.
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#2: Pyth Network (PYTH) – 31%
Pyth Network provides decentralized real-time market data to smart contracts by aggregating price feeds from major exchanges and institutions.
- Current price: $0.197
- Gained 31% in just two days but still down 82% from all-time highs.
- Approaching key resistance at the $0.20 mark; breakout or rejection could determine short-term direction.
#1: Pepe (PEPE) – 43%
Pepe is a meme-based cryptocurrency inspired by the internet character "Pepe the Frog," thriving on viral culture and speculative trading.
- Current price: $0.000012285
- Biggest gainer this week, rising 43% with a midweek peak over 70%.
- Pulled back like most altcoins late Friday but still ended strong.
- Highly speculative with extreme volatility—traders should tread carefully.
Final Thoughts
The strong performances from altcoins this week highlight renewed confidence in the broader crypto market, but that excitement should be balanced with caution. Many of these assets remain well below their all-time highs—some still down over 70%.
Rather than reacting to short-term percentage spikes, investors would be wise to evaluate real-world utility, tokenomics, and long-term viability. Timing and patience remain key. Stick to your plan, manage your exposure, and remember: solid entries often come after the hype fades.
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