Crypto Shakeup: Winners, Losers, and ICO Hype

Dear Readers,

Bitcoin dipped 1.61% on Tuesday to $102,651 amid subdued trading, despite signs of institutional accumulation following a US-China trade truce. Ethereum fell 3.49% to $2,460, while XRP rose 3.71% to $2.49. Kaito (KAITO) outperformed with a 10.55% surge to $1.89. Overall, the global crypto market cap slipped 2.53% to $3.29 trillion. 

Highlights Of The Week

• Truth Social denies memecoin rumors after crypto influencer Ran Neuner tweeted it would launch one within 72 hours. 

• Australia’s crypto community welcomes Andrew Charlton as assistant minister for the digital economy, citing his strong blockchain knowledge and pro-crypto stance. 

• Anchorage Digital acquires Mountain Protocol to expand its stablecoin offerings, as Mountain USD (USDM) prepares for wind-down. 

• Dubai partners with Crypto.com to introduce crypto payments for government services, aiming for 90% cashless transactions by 2026. 

• Aave hits record $40.3 billion in total value locked (TVL), marking the highest TVL across all DeFi protocols, with Aave v3 leading the surge. 

Top Weekly Gainers

The cryptocurrency market is highly dynamic and unpredictable, often making it difficult for investors to navigate. However, experienced traders excel in this fast-paced environment by identifying the Top Weekly Gainers—digital assets that demonstrate significant upward movement. By staying alert to market trends and price fluctuations, investors can seize these growth opportunities and refine their strategies to achieve improved returns. 

Happy Cat (HAPPY) saw a rise of 192.89%, currently priced at $0.002894 with a trading volume of $9.41M. Inspired by a viral cat video, the token continues to ride the wave of internet culture. 

ORBIT (GRIFT) followed closely with a 133.80% gain, reaching $0.02042 on a volume of $13.97M. ORBIT positions itself as a cutting-edge DeFi companion, using AI agents to execute on-chain actions based on natural language prompts. 

Limitus (LMT), another AI-driven platform, jumped 104.52% to $0.02042, with a volume of $3.87M. It aims to bridge Web2 and Web3 by enabling users to automate tasks and execute financial operations via voice commands. 

Meanwhile, Venus ETH (VETH) gained 36.08%, trading at $51.14 on $103.44M volume, and operates as a BEP20 token on the BNB Smart Chain. 

Finally, Wrapped Ethereum (WETH) climbed 36.01% to $2,453.30, backed by $1.75B in volume, continuing its role as a key enabler of seamless Ethereum-based transactions. 

Top Weekly Losers

The constantly shifting landscape of the cryptocurrency market brings both hurdles and potential gains. This week’s top underperformers reflect persistent concerns like regulatory uncertainty, volatile pricing, and inconsistent public engagement. Nevertheless, these setbacks also provide a timely chance for investors and traders to reassess their strategies and aim for improved outcomes in the future. 

Boop (BOOP), a Layer 2 compute solution built on the Optimistic Ethereum framework to enhance scalability, saw a steep decline of -56.34%, currently priced at $0.1245 with a trading volume of $24.94M. 

Doodles (DOOD), a next-gen storytelling brand merging digital media and blockchain tech, dropped -53.75% to $0.006078, with volume reaching $43.25M. 

Meanwhile, Solayer (LAYER), the first blockchain leveraging hardware acceleration for ultra-low latency, fell -50.62% to $1.17, though it led in trading volume at $246.83M. 

Obol (OBOL), focused on decentralizing Web3 infrastructure starting with Ethereum, declined -41.96% to $0.2438, with $24.06M in volume. 

Lastly, Bubblemaps (BMT)—a tool for on-chain research and token distribution analysis—dropped -33.87% to $0.1056, backed by a $32.73M trading volume. 

Hot ICOs To Watch

Active ICOs 

aiSUI (SUIAGENT) has launched its IDO on Coin Terminal, which began on May 8, 2025, and will run until May 15, 2025, aiming to raise $200K. aiSUI is a cutting-edge AI dApp suite built on the Sui blockchain, empowering users to easily create, deploy, and monetize intelligent agents. 

Meanwhile, Stabull (STABUL) is conducting its IEO on ProBit, which started on May 7, 2025, and ends on May 16, 2025, with a fundraising target of $1.07M. Stabull Finance is a decentralized exchange tailored for stablecoins and real-world assets (RWA). 

Additionally, Iceberg (ICEBERG) has kicked off its SHO on DAO Maker as of May 11, 2025, concluding on May 17, 2025, with a goal of $500K. Iceberg stands out as a next-gen Web 3.0 workspace designed to elevate the efficiency of modern workflows. 

Upcoming ICOs 

Emmet Finance (EMMET) will be launching its IDO on Spores from May 15 to May 17, 2025, with a fundraising target of $150K. Emmet Finance is a cross-chain DeFi platform built to seamlessly integrate major blockchain networks such as Ethereum, Bitcoin, TON, and Solana. 

Meanwhile, Acurast (ACU) is set to begin its public sale on May 15, running through May 22, 2025, with a goal of raising $5.4 million. Acurast positions itself as a truly decentralized compute network—secure, scalable, and powered by mobile devices. 

Also on the horizon is RabitiAI (RIAI), which will commence its next sale round on May 20, 2025, having already raised $339K across two previous rounds. RabitiAI merges advanced AI capabilities with the ethos of decentralization, empowering creators, brands, and communities to build intelligent agents that engage audiences and authenticate projects through intuitive tools and blockchain integration. 

Ended ICOs 

Hydro: The RWA DePIN Protocol (SUIRWAPIN) wrapped up its sale on May 13, 2025, securing a total of $2.43 million across six rounds. Positioned at the intersection of traditional finance and blockchain, Hydro aims to revolutionize how real-world asset investments are accessed and managed. 

GamersXP (GMXP), a Proof-of-Achievement gaming reward platform, concluded its fundraising on May 12, 2025, raising $176,000 in five rounds. The platform integrates Play-and-Earn mechanics with AAA gaming, eSports, raffles, and DeFi elements, offering a comprehensive ecosystem for gamers. 

Meanwhile, Doodles, a prominent Web3 NFT, media, and entertainment brand, successfully completed its Token Generation Event (TGE) on May 9, 2025, with $54 million raised in just two rounds, signaling strong investor confidence in its creative vision. 

Hottest Airdrops

TradeGX 

• Visit the official TradeGX airdrop page 

• Click the “Connect MetaMask” button 

• Subscribe to TradeGX on X (Twitter) 

• Follow the TradeGX official account on X 

• Post on X with your unique code 

• Receive a unique invitation code after completing the steps 

• Create a public post on X including your invitation code 

• Ensure the post is public for verification by the TradeGX team 

• Subscribe to the TradeGX newsletter using your email address 

• Gain access to exclusive airdrop results and insights 

• Confirm that all previous tasks have been completed 

• Click the verification button to secure your entry into the airdrop 

BoxBet 

• Visit the BoxBet platform 

• Complete registration by creating an account 

• Follow the onboarding process and complete any required verification steps 

• Start gaming activity by heading to the Lobby section and placing bets 

• Betting volume is tracked in real time on the leaderboard 

• Only bets on casino slots contribute to the leaderboard and airdrop 

• Monitor progress by checking the leaderboard regularly to view your accumulated betting volume 

• Final snapshot will determine BXBT token allocation 
  
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