Key Takeaways
Which crypto tokens were the highest gainers this week?
Dash [DASH], Virtuals Protocol [VIRTAUL], Zcash [ZEC] led the week in gains.
Which crypto tokens lost the most this week?
DoubleZero [2Z], Aster [ASTER], Ethena [ENA] saw significant declines.
The crypto market kicked off the week with cautious optimism.
The Fed’s latest update kept things balanced. Yes, they’ve opened the door to easier policy, but more cuts aren’t guaranteed, so liquidity hopes cooled a bit. Consequently, Bitcoin [BTC] remained sideways around $110k.
The real buzz, though? Solana [SOL]. Its new ETFs saw a $44 million inflow in a single day, pushing total assets past $500 million. And yet, utility coins quietly stole the show as the market rewarded real usage over pure hype.
Weekly winners
Dash [DASH] — Privacy token broke into a multi-year high
Dash [DASH] topped this week’s gainers with an 80%+ rally, reclaiming 2022 price levels. In fact, the move sparked heavy FOMO, finally breaking DASH out of its multi-month long consolidation range.
Early in the week, price action faked out below support with a 2.3% dip after failing to reclaim the $60 zone, but buyers quickly stepped in, flipping momentum and driving a strong rebound into the weekend.
Momentum now points toward the $100 resistance, a key psychological and technical barrier. Still, caution’s warranted. DASH’s derivatives activity jumped 55%, hinting that leverage played a big role in the move.
Source: TradingView (DASH)
Against this setup, DASH’s chart looks stretched, with the RSI sitting at 90, showing the token is deep in the heated zone. That means a profit-taking wave could hit soon, with cascading liquidations bound to follow.
From here, the bid wall will decide what’s next.
If buyers keep defending support, DASH could chop sideways for a bit before making a run at the $100 breakout. But if the $50 floor breaks, things could unwind fast, with a deeper pullback toward $15 back in play.
Virtuals Protocol [VIRTUAL] — AI agent showed resilience across the board
Virtuals Protocol [VIRTUAL] was the second-biggest winner this week, climbing 25%+. Sure, the rally isn’t as flashy as DASH’s parabolic move, but a closer look shows that its driven by solid fundamentals.
As AMBCrypto flagged, price action held firm at the $1.2 support. Buyers stepped in right after news of VIRTUAL’s integration with Coinbase’s x402 payment protocol, which allows AI agents to send payments instantly.
In fact, mid-week resistance at $1.7 pushed VIRTUAL down to $1.25, but an end-of-week rebound topping at $1.9 reinforced a strong technical setup, making VIRTUAL look solid both structurally and on-chain.
Zcash [ZEC] — Privacy veteran entered price discovery mode
Zcash [ZEC] took the third spot among weekly gainers, posting a 20% run. This came on top of last week’s 37% surge, which pushed ZEC back to its 2021 levels.
This week, it broke through $400, setting a new all-time high.
Naturally, the technicals look overstretched.
On the chart, ZEC is about 8% off the week’s $450 top, hinting at a short-term cool-off. However, sentiment around privacy tokens has shifted sharply this quarter, and ZEC is right at the center of that momentum.
In this context, a breakdown below $400 looks unlikely for now. Instead, any dip could offer a strong entry zone, with ZEC likely to consolidate before gearing up for a push toward $500+ sooner than most expect.
Other notable winners
Outside the majors, altcoin rockets stole the spotlight this week.
Game by Virtuals [GAME] led the charge with a 110% surge, followed by SEDA [SEDA], which jumped 95%, and Railgun [RAIL] rallying 91% to round out the leaderboard.
Weekly losers
DoubleZero [2Z] — Governance token saw the largest weekly sell-off
DoubleZero [2Z] emerged as this week’s biggest loser, dropping 28.62% from its $0.25 open. The 7% gains from last week quickly evaporated as 2Z logged its worst weekly performance since launch in mid-October.
The daily structure reinforced this bearish setup.
2Z started the week with an 8.88% slide, establishing strong resistance at $0.25. A brief 0.77% green candle the next day offered a bullish window, but momentum faded fast as buyers failed to defend the $0.22 support.
Source: TradingView (2Z/USDT)
Consequently, 2Z printed four consecutive lower lows.
The lack of bullish follow-through clearly shook market confidence, triggering a wave of panic selling that’s now put $0.17 under the microscope, making it the key level to watch for any directional break.
If bulls fail to defend this level, 2Z could be at risk of a deeper breakdown, potentially retesting its listing lows near $0.12.
Aster [ASTER] — DEX token saw a market-wide selling spree
Aster [ASTER] ranked as the second-biggest loser this week, sliding 18% after reports surfaced that Binance founder CZ offloaded 35 million ASTER tokens. The market reaction was swift, triggering a sharp sell-off.
On-chain and trading data confirmed the downturn.
ASTER’s sell volume hit 107 million versus 103 million in buys, creating a -4 million delta, while top wallets offloaded 35.6 million tokens. Momentum indicators backed the weakness, signaling strong bearish control.
Technically, support sits near $0.9, where the bulls could attempt a defense. A sustained bid there may trigger a short-term recovery toward $1, but if sellers keep dominating, further downside remains on the table.
Ethena [ENA] — Synthetic dollar protocol showed weak follow-through
Ethena [ENA] took the third spot among weekly losers, sliding 15%. This came after two straight weeks of gains totaling over 20%, confirming $0.50 as a strong resistance zone that bulls have struggled to break.
The weekly structure showed weak bullish follow-through.
ENA opened with a 1.67% dip, extending into three straight lower lows before stabilizing near $0.40 toward the weekend. Still, unless $0.50 is reclaimed, ENA could stay trapped in its current feedback loop.
Other notable losers
In the broader market, downside volatility hit hard.
ChainOperaAI [COAI] led the losers with an 80% drop, followed by Giggle Fund [GIGGLE] down 61%, and Believe [BELIEVE], which slipped 51% as momentum sharply cooled.
Conclusion
This week was a rollercoaster. Big pumps, sharp dips, and nonstop action. As always, stay sharp, do your own research, and trade smart.
