Crypto markets saw a technical recovery this week.
Bitcoin [BTC] reclaimed key support after an early-week selloff and helped improve sentiment across the market. The rebound triggered a rotation into altcoins, allowing several mid- and low-cap tokens to post outsized gains.
However, the biggest winners weren’t driven by broad market momentum alone. Instead, developer-led catalysts, protocol upgrades, and project-specific announcements dominated price action, reinforcing that fundamentals, rather than pure speculation, were behind many of this week’s top performers.
Weekly winners
MemeCore [M] rally has a long way ahead!
MemeCore [M] topped this week’s gainers with a 110% rally, recovering sharply after last week’s 70.5% correction pushed it onto the weekly losers list. In that context, this week’s move looks more like a trend reversal than just a dead-cat bounce.
The big question now is whether M can keep the momentum going. Fundamentally, the rally has backing. As AMBCrypto reported, MemeCore announced a $10 million buyback program, reducing the token’s circulating supply and adding a strong scarcity narrative behind the price action.
The market reacted immediately, sending M into a parabolic rally. Even so, the weekly chart still leaves room for further upside. Despite the triple-digit gain, the weekly RSI hasn’t reached overbought territory yet, suggesting bullish momentum hasn’t been fully exhausted.
If buying pressure holds, M could have enough fuel to extend its recovery into next week.
Against this backdrop, M’s nearly 13% dip over the past 72 hours doesn’t look too concerning. After a 110% weekly rally, a pullback like this is fairly normal. It helps cool off overheated momentum, shake out weak hands, and clear excess leverage.
If buyers continue to defend the current structure, this pullback could end up being a healthy reset rather than a reversal, keeping M well-positioned to make a run toward the $2 mark next week.
Cardano [ADA] records its strongest weekly run
Cardano [ADA] emerged as this week’s second-biggest gainer with a strong 33.5% rally. More importantly, it marked ADA’s strongest weekly performance since Q1 2025, suggesting the move was driven by more than just short-term dip buying.
As AMBCrypto reported, the rally comes ahead of the upcoming Van Rossem hard fork, Cardano’s upgrade to Protocol Version 11. The upgrade introduces more efficient smart contracts, improved security, and enhanced developer tools, all while keeping the network running without disrupting existing applications.
Those improvements have naturally boosted investor confidence, helping fuel ADA’s rally. On the charts, ADA is also looking stronger. It’s trading around $1.20 with momentum building on the daily timeframe. If buyers keep up the pressure, clearing this resistance could open the door for another leg higher next week.
Lighter [LIT] moves towards price discovery
Lighter [LIT] took the third spot among this week’s top gainers with a 31% rally. The move also sparked a noticeable jump in leveraged activity in the derivatives market, with the $2.20 level emerging as an area where traders are heavily positioned.
From a technical view, LIT still looks constructive. Bulls have consistently bought the 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 extreme overbought levels, suggesting the rally isn’t overstretched just yet.
As long as buyers continue absorbing profit-taking, the trend remains intact. With momentum still on the bulls’ side and no clear signs of exhaustion, LIT looks well placed to extend its rally into the coming week.
Other notable winners
Outside the majors, altcoin movers also stood out this week.
Pop Planet [P] led the action with a +7456% move, followed by Vanta Network [SN8] surging +5221%, while The Black Bull [ANSEM] climbed +1420%, rounding out the list of biggest movers.
Weekly losers
Venice Token [VVV] breaks down below a key support level
Venice Token [VVV] topped this week’s losers chart with a 14% correction. More importantly, the charts are still leaning bearish, with the $10 support level 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, bulls couldn’t hold the recovery, showing that sellers are still firmly in control.
The daily chart isn’t much different. VVV opened the week with an 8%+ drop, bounced 8.7% the next day to briefly reclaim the $15 area, but the recovery quickly faded. Sellers stepped back in and pushed the token down nearly 15% over the following three sessions.
Right now, every bounce is being met with fresh selling, which isn’t what you want to see if you’re looking for a trend reversal. Unless buyers step in soon, the odds of VVV losing the $10 support continue to rise. If that level breaks, a deeper correction could be next.
Pi [PI] bears take control from the bulls
Pi [PI] emerged as this week’s second-biggest loser with an 8%+ decline. The charts tell a similar story to VVV, with bears continuing to control the trend while buyers struggle to build any meaningful momentum.
From a technical standpoint, there’s still no clear sign of a bottom. Over the past month, PI has lost two key support levels. The first was around $0.15, which acted as a solid floor back in February. But when price revisited that area in June, buyers couldn’t hold it, allowing sellers to take over again.
This week’s 8% drop has now pushed PI below the $0.13 range where it had spent the last three weeks consolidating. That breakdown shifts the focus toward the $0.10 level. Unless bulls can quickly reclaim the lost support, the current setup continues to favor more downside.
Canton [CC] records extended weekly losses!
Canton [CC] took the third spot among this week’s biggest losers with a near 6% decline. Compared to the other top losers, the drop was relatively modest, but the charts are still pointing lower.
From a technical standpoint, this week’s losses simply add to the ongoing weakness. CC has now posted four straight weeks of declines, sliding from around $0.17 to $0.14, with sellers staying firmly in control.
The weekly chart also shows CC trading at its lowest level since the January rally, leaving many recent buyers underwater. That’s usually not a great sign, as it can trigger more selling into any short-term bounce. Unless buyers step in soon, the current trend continues to favor a move toward the $0.10 level.
Other notable losers
In the broader market, downside volatility hit hard.
SkyAI is a crypto asset in the emerging token segment recorded a 75% drop, followed by Xeffy falling 63.6%, and Velvet slipping 62.5%, 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.
Final Summary
- MemeCore [M], Cardano [ADA], Lighter [LIT] led the week in gains.
- Venice Token [VVV], Pi [PI], Cranton [CC] saw significant declines.
