- 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.
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.
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!
