- Top weekly movers: AB [AB], Aerodrome Finance [AERO], and Kaia [KAIA] led the week with sharp price surges.
- Top weekly losers: DeXe [DEXE], Kaspa [KAS], and Zcash [ZEC] suffered significant declines.
This week, Bitcoin [BTC] held near $105k and Ethereum [ETH] near $2.5k, supported by strong ETF inflows. In the U.S., progress on the CLARITY and GENIUS bills signaled a friendlier regulatory tone.
While BTC and ETH moved sideways, smart money chased utility tokens, which quietly led capital inflows. Elsewhere, a chunk of the market stayed in the red, with several alts extending last week’s slide.
Weekly winners
AB [AB] – Utility token achieves bullish continuation
AB [AB] kept the momentum going this week, jumping 44.64% and topping the gainer’s chart yet again.
The week opened strong with a 15.12% single-day jump, reinforcing sustained bullish momentum and driving AB back to its 3-month high of $0.013.
Source: TradingView (AD/USDT)
Resistance at $0.014 now comes into focus.
While RSI shows overbought conditions, suggesting a short-term pullback, rising volume (+17%) hints at a possible squeeze through resistance. Holding that level, however, will be the real test.
Aerodrome Finance [AERO] – Governance model sustains upside
Aerodrome Finance [AERO] is staging a strong comeback, posting a 41.14% gain on the week and now pressing against the critical $0.79 resistance level.
Earlier in May, this same zone triggered a steep 68% retracement. The difference this time? AERO’s structure looks way stronger.
Unlike many alts that broke key supports, AERO formed a rounded base and has steadily reclaimed lost ground, a classic sign of accumulation.
Early dip-buyers are deep in profit now, so some selling pressure is natural here.
In fact, on the 14th of June, the token dipped 7%, but bulls quickly stepped in and clawed back half the losses with a sharp intraday bounce.
If bulls flip $0.79 into support, don’t be surprised if this rally has more legs.
Kaia [KAIA] – Public blockchain sees a sharp mid-week reversal
Kaia [KAIA] wrapped the week with a 33% gain, climbing from its $0.105 open and snapping a four-month consolidation phase between $0.13 and $0.14.
This breakout marked a key structural shift, pulling many short-term holders into profit and triggering predictable mid-week profit-taking.
The result? A sharp 16.66% retracement to $0.15.
However, KAIA has now stabilized around this level, holding steady for two consecutive sessions. It could be a potential signal that $0.15 is flipping from resistance into a new support floor.
If this level solidifies, it could serve as a launchpad for the next leg up toward $0.20. With market structure improving, KAIA may be entering a new accumulation zone before its next breakout.
Other notable winners
Outside the majors, altcoin rockets stole the spotlight this week.
Aura [AURA] led the charge with a staggering 22,184% surge, followed closely by Useless Coin [USELESS], which jumped 540%, and Tagger [TAG], rallying 72.5% to round out the leaderboard.
Weekly losers
DeXe [DEXE] – Governance protocol extends its weekly losses
DeXe [DEXE] topped the losers’ chart this week with a 16.95% decline, following last week’s brutal 24.52% drop, fueled by a 31% single-day crash to $8.29.
Bulls did stage a brief recovery above $10.50, but it lacked conviction.
The current week opened with an 8.29% decline, triggering six straight red candles that dragged DEXE back to $8.70, just above key support, but not far from danger.
Source: TradingView (DEXE/USDT)
Despite RSI sitting in deep oversold territory, the MACD has yet to show any bullish crossover. This suggests downside pressure remains intact, and a potential long squeeze could send DEXE back to retest the six-month low of $7.07.
Until a clear reversal structure or volume spike emerges, momentum favors the bears.
Kaspa [KAS] – PoW blockchain fails to hold key support
Kaspa [KAS] slid 14.65% this week, closing at $0.072 after losing grip on the critical $0.08 support.
Despite kicking off with a 4.42% uptick, bulls failed to follow through, opening the floodgates for a steep drop into a three-month low.
The technical structure now leans bearish. The failed defense of the $0.08 level confirms seller control in the short term.
However, this breakdown could invite tactical long setups. With shorts likely crowding in, the potential for a short squeeze grows, especially if $0.07 holds as a psychological support.
But if that level cracks, KAS could revisit deeper support zones, making the next few sessions critical for direction confirmation.
Zcash [ZEC] – Privacy token drops to a monthly low
Zcash [ZEC] closed the week down nearly 13%, slipping from its $48.72 open to hover around $43, marking a decisive failure to reclaim the psychological $50 resistance.
Despite a bullish start, the rejection at that ceiling triggered a momentum breakdown, with price action now grinding lower.
Trading volume has dipped over 10%, and while the RSI is trending south, it hasn’t yet breached oversold territory, signaling continued selling potential.
Unless buyers step in to defend $40, the structure risks a full breakdown, potentially targeting $37 as the next key demand zone.
For now, ZEC’s chart leans bearish, with short-sellers likely eyeing a momentum continuation unless bulls can reclaim lost ground fast.
Other notable losers
In the broader market, downside volatility hit hard.
Divergence Loop [DLC] led the losers with a steep 60% drop, followed by Central African Republican Meme [CAR], down 57.7%, and Hamster Kombat [HMSTR], which slipped 54.8% as momentum cooled.
Conclusion
Crypto brought chaos again this week – big gains, tough losses, and nonstop swings to keep traders guessing.
Remember: DYOR before jumping in. Stay sharp, trade smart, and ride the waves wisely!
