Macro events have driven the crypto market this week.
Renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East triggered a brief risk-off move and sent Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins lower before BTC recovered and held above the $63,000 support level, underlining its resilience.
Against this backdrop, protocol-based altcoins dominated the winners’ chart with strong double-digit gains, while many of the week’s biggest losers came from speculative assets, reflecting a clear rotation towards stronger projects at the core.
Weekly winners
How did DeXe (DEXE) strengthen its bullish structure?
DeXe (DEXE) It recorded its strongest weekly performance on record, leading this week’s gainers with a massive 73% rally. This move reflects strong investor demand for decentralized governance protocols despite mixed sentiment in the broader crypto market.
From a technical perspective, DEXE is currently approaching the $50 resistance level and another breakout is imminent. But the rally is also starting to show signs of fatigue. At the time of writing, the RSI has moved deep into the overbought zone, indicating that buyers may be in trouble.
At the same time, DEXE gained 73% in less than four trading days, underscoring an aggressive buying spree that often precedes a cooling period. Short-term profit taking may increase as the broad market becomes risk averse again as geopolitical tensions suppress sentiment.
In such a case, the first important support level to watch would be $35. However, if buyers continue to absorb the selling pressure, DEXE could still rise above $50 and extend its rise.
Overall, DEXE enters the week with strong momentum, but risk increases as technical issues become overextended.
Arbitrum (ARB) is approaching the KEY resistance zone
Arbitrage (ARB) It rose 20%, marking this week’s second-biggest gain, after recording an 8% rise the previous week. Back-to-back gains suggest buyers are steadily taking control and bullish momentum continues to build. Technically the ARB still doesn’t appear to be overheating.
Despite the strong move, the weekly RSI remains below the overbought zone, indicating there is still room for the uptrend to continue. The daily chart also continues to print higher highs, indicating that buyers are in control. The next important level to watch is the $0.10 resistance zone. ARB has not been able to regain this level since losing it during the correction in late May, making it a significant technical hurdle.
If buying pressure continues at its current pace, a breakout above $0.10 looks increasingly likely. This will open the door for another rally and make ARB one of the stronger technical setups to watch this week.
Lighter (LIT) continues to break bearish control
Lighter (LIT) With an increase of 5%, it took the third place among this week’s top gainers. Although the gain was less than the week’s biggest gainers, it shows that LIT continues to maintain its recent strength.
Technically, the more important development is LIT breaking above the $2.70 resistance level. This comes after the token surged more than 50% in the past two weeks, showing that buyers are still willing to accumulate even after a strong uptrend.
A successful recovery of resistance also shifts market sentiment in favor of the bulls. If buying pressure persists, the breakout could attract new momentum traders and increase the chances of a move towards $3.
Other notable winners
Apart from the big ones, altcoin carriers also attracted attention this week.
TCC (TCC) led the market with a staggering gain of 66,301%, followed by Cash Cat (CASHCAT), up 3,928%, while Yei Finance (CLO) rounded out the week’s best performers, up 76%.
weekly losers
How did Bonk (BONK) erase previous week’s gains?
Bonk (BONK) It led this week’s losers with a drop of 18%, completely erasing last week’s 18.6% rise. This move is another reminder of the sharp fluctuations common in the meme coin industry.
The interesting thing is that sales took place despite 110 million BONK being burned this week. This shows that token burning is not enough to change sentiment. BONK also looks technically weak. The weekly chart has been showing lower lows since the middle of Q3 2025, indicating that the broader downtrend remains intact.
Although the RSI is deep in oversold territory as of this writing, buyers have not yet stepped in with enough conviction to reverse the trend. This week’s decline sent BONK to an all-time low of $0.0000039, reinforcing the bearish structure.
Unless market sentiment improves or buyers regain key resistance levels, BONK will likely remain under pressure, making BONK one of the weaker technical setups heading into next week.
Audiera (BEAT) tests the power of KEY support
Listen (BEAT) After rising for two weeks in a row, it fell 12%, making it this week’s second biggest loser. Despite the pullback, BEAT is still above the levels it hit during the last rally, indicating that the bulls have not yet lost control.
Technically, the focus is currently on the $2.00 – $2.50 support zone. Since mid-May, buyers have consistently moved into this area, sparking a multi-week recovery and keeping the overall uptrend intact. This makes this week’s decline look more like a waiting period rather than a trend reversal.
If the bulls defend the support once again, BEAT could build enough momentum for another run at the $3.50 resistance. A successful break above this level would confirm another high and keep BEAT among the stronger bullish scenarios to watch next week.
Why did Jupiter (JUP) post its weakest weekly rise in more than a month?
Jupiter (JUP) It fell just over 10%, making it this week’s third-biggest loser. The pullback came after weeks of gains and pushed the token below the $0.25 resistance level.
However, technically the trend is still in favor of the bulls. JUP continues to maintain a pattern of higher highs and higher lows, indicating that the broader uptrend remains intact. The next key level to watch is $0.20, where buyers have consistently stepped in during previous pullbacks.
This puts JUP in a healthy consolidation phase rather than a complete trend reversal. If the bulls continue to defend the support, the current pullback could form the basis for another upward move.
A recovery of $0.25 will strengthen the bullish structure and increase the likelihood of another breakout, making JUP one of the important altcoins to watch in the coming week.
Other notable losers
In the broader market, downside volatility has been hit hard.
LAB (LAB) led the losers with a 96% drop, followed by ETHGas (GWEI) with a 54% drop, while BUILDon (B) fell 47.7% as the bearish momentum intensified.
Solution
This week has been a rollercoaster for crypto. Big pumps, sharp drops and non-stop action. As always, be careful, do your own research and trade wisely.
Final Summary
- DeXe (DEXE), Arbitrum (ARB) and Lighter (LIT) led the week’s gains.
- Bonk (BONK), Audiera (BEAT) and Jupiter (JUP) saw significant declines.
