While the big names in altcoins \u2013 Ethereum [ETH]<\/a>, XRP<\/a>, Solana [SOL]<\/a> and Cardano [ADA]<\/a> \u2013 were busy racking up double-digit gains, a few under-the-radar tokens quietly staged their own rallies\u2026 or crashes.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a quick look at some of the market\u2019s biggest hits and misses from this week.<\/p>\n Grab your coffees and let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n Weekly winners Aerodrome Finance [AERO]<\/a> extended its breakout rally this week, surging from under $0.80 to highs above $1.25 before easing to $1.17.<\/p>\n The token\u2019s rapid hike pushed the RSI into overbought territory at 70.9. All while bullish momentum remained firm on the MACD.<\/p>\n Source: TradingView<\/p>\n Its price action has stayed well above both the 9-day and 21-day EMAs \u2013 A show of strong short-term support despite today\u2019s mild pullback. The rally capped off a week of intense buying interest, with volumes spiking alongside the move.<\/p>\n Keeping optimism high is news of DEX trading going live on the Coinbase app in the U.S. \u2013 A change analysts say could channel most of the trading flow through Aerodrome Finance.<\/p>\n As one X user put it,<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cIf you were paying attention, this isn\u2019t news for you. If you weren\u2019t, you still can.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Mantle [MNT] surges amid network developments<\/p>\n Mantle [MNT]<\/a> soared by 51.99% over the past seven days, climbing from near $0.68 to above $1.05. This, before cooling slightly to $1.02. The rally was driven by strong bullish candles earlier in the week, peaking around the $1.10-mark.<\/p>\n Despite today\u2019s mild pullback, the price action has remained firmly in breakout territory \u2013 A sign that bulls are still in control. If buying pressure sustains itself, Mantle could retest its recent highs, with $1.15 emerging as the next resistance level to watch.<\/p>\n The growth streak has been further boosted by<\/a> Bybit\u2019s Co-CEO and Head of Spot Trading joining Mantle as advisors, lending weight to the project\u2019s credibility. With $1.15 in sight, bulls may yet push for fresh highs.<\/p>\n Lido DAO [LDO] surges about 47% ahead of key update<\/p>\n Lido DAO [LDO]<\/a> rallied 46.8% over the past week, breaking out from the $0.87-zone to peak near $1.37, before settling at $1.27. The surge was marked by strong consecutive green candles, underlining bullish conviction and rising trading volumes.<\/p>\n While today\u2019s pullback hinted at profit-taking, momentum has remained firmly positive.<\/p>\n Traders are now eyeing 14 August, when Lido Labs will host its first Tokenholder Update Call. It will cover roadmap, strategic priorities, and long-term LDO alignment \u2013 An event that could keep sentiment elevated.<\/a><\/p>\n Other notable winners<\/p>\n Beyond the majors, smaller-cap tokens put up some great moves this week.<\/p>\n MYX Finance [MYX] led the top-1000 pack at press time, according to data from CoinGecko,<\/a> with a staggering 1,323.8% surge to $1.64 on nearly $50 million in volume. Loan Protocol [LOAN] jumped 253.1% to $0.002673, while SOON [SOON] climbed 238% to $0.5034, backed by an impressive $399.9 million in trading activity.<\/p>\n Speculative fervor is clearly still very much alive.<\/p>\n Weekly losers Since the start of August, Monero [XMR]<\/a> has been on a steady downtrend, slipping from above $300 to $270.92. The decline accelerated between the 5-7 August, with consecutive red candles breaking key support levels. Brief relief came on 8 August, but follow-through buying failed to materialize, leaving the price action subdued.<\/p>\n A retest of the $264-$260 zone could be on the cards if bearish momentum persists.<\/p>\n Source: TradingView<\/p>\n However, that\u2019s not all.<\/p>\n Monero\u2019s latest price drop has been driven by fears over centralization. Qubic\u2019s [QUBIC] mining pool \u2013 a L1 blockchain \u2013 now commands over 40% of XMR\u2019s hashrate, causing concerns that a takeover could compromise transaction integrity and decentralization.<\/p>\n This brewing \u201ccrypto beef\u201d has shaken market confidence, perhaps causing the bearish momentum since early August.<\/p>\n Toncoin [TON] faces weekly slide despite brief Telegram-driven bounce<\/p>\n Toncoin [TON]<\/a> dropped by 10.38% over the past week, with selling pressure dominating early August. The price slipped from above $3.60 to around $3.32, as the CMF stayed negative and the RSI hovered near neutral \u2013 A sign of fading bullish momentum.<\/p>\n Source: TradingView<\/p>\n The most notable rebound came on 9 August, when Telegram\u2019s confirmation of deeper blockchain integration spurred a 1.75% uptick and broke the consolidation phase. However, the bounce proved short-lived, with bears regaining control into the weekend.<\/p>\n XDC Network extends bearish streak with fresh losses<\/p>\n
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