Crypto markets saw a technical recovery this week.
Bitcoin (BTC) regained key support following the early week sell-off and helped improve market sentiment. The rebound triggered a pivot towards altcoins, allowing many mid- and low-cap tokens to post massive gains.
But the biggest winners weren’t just driven by broad market momentum. Instead, developer-led catalysts, protocol upgrades, and project-specific announcements have dominated price action, reinforcing that fundamental data rather than pure speculation is behind many of this week’s top performers.
Weekly winners
The MemeCore (M) rally has a long road ahead!
MemeCore (M) It has surged 110% to top this week’s gainers and has rebounded sharply after last week’s 70.5% correction pushed it to the weekly losers list. In this context, this week’s move looks more like a trend reversal than a dead bounce.
The big question now is whether M can keep the momentum going. Basically the rally has support. As AMBCrypto reportedMemeCore announced a $10 million buyback program, reducing the circulating supply of the token and adding a strong scarcity narrative behind the price action.
The market immediately reacted, sending M into a parabolic rally. Despite this, there is still room for upside on the weekly chart. Despite the triple-digit rise, the weekly RSI has yet to reach the overbought zone, indicating that the bullish momentum is not completely exhausted.
If buying pressure continues, M may have enough fuel to extend the recovery into next week.
Against this backdrop, M’s almost 13% drop in the last 72 hours doesn’t seem too worrying. Such a pullback is quite normal after a 110% weekly rise. It helps cool overheated momentum, swing weak hands, and eliminate excess leverage.
If buyers continue to defend the current structure, this pullback could turn into a healthy reset rather than a retracement, leaving M well positioned to move towards the $2 level next week.
Cardano (ADA) records its strongest weekly run
Cardano (ADA) It became this week’s second biggest gainer, with a strong rise of 33.5%. More importantly, it marked ADA’s strongest weekly performance since the first quarter of 2025, suggesting that this move was driven by more than short-term dip buying.
As AMBCrypto reportedThis rally occurred before the Van Rossem hard fork, which was Cardano’s upgrade to Protocol Version 11. The upgrade delivers more efficient smart contracts, improved security, and improved developer tools, all while keeping the network running without disrupting existing applications.
These developments naturally increased investors’ confidence and helped ADA recover. On the charts, ADA also looks stronger. It is trading around $1.20, gaining momentum on the daily timeframe. If buyers maintain the pressure, breaking this resistance could open the door to another uptrend next week.
Lighter (LIT) is moving towards price discovery
Lighter (LIT) With a 31% increase, it ranked third among this week’s top gainers. This move also led to a noticeable jump in leveraged activity in the derivatives market, and the $2.20 level emerged as an area where investors were heavily positioned.
From a technical perspective, LIT still looks constructive. The bulls continually bought dips on both the daily and weekly charts, triggering short squeezes and pushing the token into price discovery. More importantly, the RSI is still well below overbought levels, indicating that the rally is not yet overstretched.
The trend will remain intact as long as buyers continue to take profits. With momentum still on the bulls’ side and no obvious signs of fatigue, LIT looks well positioned to extend its rally into next week.
Other notable winners
Apart from the main branches, altcoin carriers stood out this week too.
Pop Planet (P) led the action with a +7456% increase, followed by Vanta Network (SN8) with a +5221% increase, while The Black Bull (ANSEM) rounded out the list of biggest movers with a +1420% increase.
weekly losers
Venice Token (VVV) broke below a key support level
Venice Token (Tourist Office) At the top of this week’s losers list 14% correction. More importantly, the charts are still bearish and the $10 support level is now coming under pressure.
On the weekly chart, VVV has spent the last six weeks in a steady downtrend, with only one week of meaningful buying. Even then, the bulls were unable to sustain the recovery, indicating that the sellers are still firmly in control.
It’s not much different on the daily chart. VVV opened the week down more than 8%, jumping 8.7% the next day to briefly reclaim the $15 area, but the recovery quickly faded. Sellers backed off and dropped the token by nearly 15% over the next three sessions.
Right now every bounce is met with new sales, and that’s not something you want to see if you want the trend to reverse. If buyers do not step in soon, the chances of VVV losing the $10 support will continue to increase. If this level is broken, a deeper correction may occur.
Pi (PI) bears are taking control from the bulls
pee) It was this week’s second biggest loser, falling more than 8%. The graphics tell a similar story to VVV; While bears continue to control the trend, buyers are struggling to build meaningful momentum.
From a technical perspective, there is still no clear sign of a bottom. Last month the PI lost two key support levels. The first was around $0.15, which served as a solid base in February. However, when prices revisited this area in June, buyers were unable to hold on, causing sellers to take control again.
This week’s 8% decline has pushed PI below the $0.13 range it has spent consolidating over the past three weeks. This breakdown shifts the focus to the $0.10 level. If the bulls fail to quickly regain the lost support, the current setup will continue to support further downside developments.
Canton (CC) extended its weekly losses!
Canton (CC) With a drop of nearly 6%, it ranked third among this week’s biggest losers. The drop was relatively modest compared to other top losers, but the charts still point lower.
From a technical perspective, this week’s losses contribute to ongoing weakness. CC has fallen for four consecutive weeks, falling from around $0.17 to $0.14 as sellers remain firmly in control.
The weekly chart also shows that CC trading is at its lowest level since the January rally, leaving many new buyers underwater. This is usually not a good sign because it could trigger further selling in a short-term rally. If buyers do not step in soon, the current trend will continue to support a move towards the $0.10 level.
Other notable losers
inside wider marketdownside volatility hit hard.
SkyAI, a crypto asset in the emerging token segment, recorded a 75% drop, followed by Xeffy falling 63.6% and Velvet falling 62.5% as momentum cooled sharply.
Solution
This week has been a rollercoaster. Big pumps, sharp drops and non-stop action. As always, be careful, do your own research and trade wisely.
Final Summary
- MemeCore (M), Cardano (ADA), Lighter (LIT) led the week’s gains.
- Venice Token (VVV), Pi (PI), Cranton (CC) significant decreases were observed.
