- Virtuals Protocol, Theta Network and Core were the biggest gainers in the past week.
- Stellar, Raydium, and Solana had the highest losses in the past week.
The top gainers for the past week were rather interesting ones, with AI agent token VIRTUALS leading the chart. Stellar [XLM], which was featured among the gainers, ended up as the biggest loser this past week.
Biggest winners
Virtuals Protocol [VIRTUAL]
Virtuals Protocol [VIRTUAL] has emerged as the standout performer of the week. According to CoinGecko, it has recorded an astonishing 177% increase in value, bringing its market cap to nearly $1.6 billion.
Starting the week at around $0.55 and experiencing an initial 5.97% decline, VIRTUAL rapidly reversed its fortunes, driven by increasing trading volumes and market enthusiasm.
Source: TradingView
The daily chart highlighted a sharp upward trajectory, with the price peaking at $1.94 before retracing to $1.59. The spike was after an over 30% increase on the 30th of November.
The RSI was 79.86 at press time, suggesting overbought conditions, but the strong upward momentum indicated continued interest from investors.
The price remained well above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages, with a bullish golden cross confirming a strong upward trend.
The correlation with Ethereum [ETH], reflected by a 0.83 coefficient, indicated a broader market trend supporting the rally.
The consistent volume spikes underscored sustained buying pressure, with key support at $1.40 and resistance at $1.94.
Despite the impressive gains, profit-taking has introduced slight volatility, leaving VIRTUAL’s trajectory subject to short-term corrections.
Theta Network [THETA]
Theta Token [THETA] has emerged as the second-biggest gainer of the week, climbing over 52.2% and pushing its market cap to nearly $3 billion.
Beginning the week at around $1.95 with a 3.88% dip, THETA rebounded strongly, breaking past key resistance levels fueled by rising trading volumes and broader bullish sentiment in the market.
The chart showed that, like VIRTUAL, THETA spiked in the last trading session. It spiked by almost 28%. The daily chart showcases a clear uptrend, with THETA peaking at $3.14 before consolidating near $2.98.
Trading volume has surged, underlining strong investor interest. As of this writing, the volume was almost $703 million, with an over 411% increase.
Core [CORE]
Core DAO [CORE] secured its position as the third-biggest gainer of the week, posting an over 48% increase, lifting its market cap to approximately $1.6 billion.
Beginning the week at around $1.07, following a 3.19% dip, CORE saw positive price moves, especially on the last two days of the week.
A look at the price showed that it surged by over 35% on the last day of the week. The daily chart highlights a strong uptrend as the token surged to over $2 before slightly correcting to $1.96.
The RSI at 78 suggested that CORE was in overbought territory, which could signal some short-term profit-taking. Also, its volume has seen an over 84% increase in the last 24 hours and is over $430 million.
Top 1,000 gainers
Outside the top 100, this week’s top gainer, Thena [THE], surged by almost 1,280%. The second and third-largest gainers were GAME by Virtuals [GAME] and Human Protocol [HMT], with over 659% and over 391% increases, respectively.
Biggest losers
Stellar [XLM]
Stellar [XLM] experienced a turbulent week, emerging as the biggest loser among major cryptocurrencies, with a 10.1% decline.
The token began the week at approximately $0.53, enjoying a brief 2% rise before succumbing to selling pressure. Also, XLM was the biggest gainer the week before, reaching a high.
However, XLM’s daily chart highlighted a pronounced downward movement after reaching recent highs.
The sharp price decline was accompanied by decreasing trading volumes, suggesting waning investor interest during the correction phase.
Per CoinGecko, the volume had declined by almost 50% in the last 24 hours and was around $1.95 billion at press time. Also, its market cap has taken an over 5% hit and is around $15.27 billion.
Raydium [RAY]
Raydium [RAY] emerged as the second-biggest loser this week, shedding 9.4% of its value.
The token began the week trading at around $6.12, showing a marginal increase of less than 1% before entering a consistent downward trajectory.
Its chart indicated a significant correction after a strong rally in November, during which RAY gained substantial upward momentum.
However, the recent pullback suggested profit-taking by investors and a temporary pause in the upward momentum.
At the end of the week, RAY was trading at around $5.45 after a decline of over 4%. At press time, RAY was trading near $5.39, with critical support identified around the $5.00 level.
Also, its market capitalization has declined by over 3% and is around $1.57 billion as of this writing.
Solana [SOL]
Solana [SOL] concluded the week as the third-biggest loser, registering a 6.7% decline. Starting the week at around $254, SOL faced a downward trajectory and ended at around $237.
It was trading near $237 at press time. Despite initial stability, selling pressure mounted, leading to a pullback.
The 50-day moving average ($197.65) remained well above the 200-day moving average ($162.26), indicating a bullish long-term trend.
However, the RSI has dropped to 57.64, signaling a cooldown from overbought levels observed in prior weeks. The MACD histogram shows bearish momentum, with the MACD line descending below the signal line.
Source: TradingView
SOL’s immediate support lies at $230, while resistance at $260 continues to limit upward movements.
The pullback aligns with broader market corrections, although Solana’s robust network fundamentals have cushioned steeper declines.
Despite the recent dip, SOL’s long-term structure remained bullish, underpinned by sustained trading volume and strong market sentiment.
A decisive move above $260 could renew bullish momentum, targeting $280. However, failure to hold the $230 support might trigger further downside.
Top 1,000 losers
Outside the top 100, this week’s top loser was We Love T*ts [TITS], with an over 58% decline.
The second and third-biggest losers were Hasbulla’s Cat [BARSIK] and First Convicted RACCON [FRED], with a 50% and 46% declines, respectively.
Conclusion
Here’s the weekly recap of the biggest gainers and losers. It’s crucial to bear in mind the volatile nature of the market, where prices can shift rapidly.
Thus, doing your own research (DYOR) before making investment decisions is best.
