Top 5 Crypto Performers as Bitcoin Breaks $100K
Bitcoin smashed through $100,000, and altcoins are exploding in response. From VIRTUAL Protocol to Uniswap, here are the Top 5 best-performing cryptos this week and what’s fueling their rallies.
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Bitcoin breaking $100,000 has officially triggered the next leg of the crypto bull market—and altcoins are exploding in response.
From virtual infrastructure plays to meme coins and DeFi blue chips, traders are rotating capital into high-growth tokens with strong momentum. Let’s take a look at the Top 5 crypto performers based on 24-hour and 7-day gains, with some surging over 40% in just a day.
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1. Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) — +42.06% in 24h
- Price: $2.08
- 7-Day Gain: +26.18%
- Market Cap: $1.36B
- 24h Volume: $997.36M
- Circulating Supply: 478.67M VIRTUAL
VIRTUAL Protocol continues its breakout, with nearly $1B in daily volume and a 42% rally in just 24 hours. The project is gaining traction as virtual worlds and decentralised infrastructure see renewed interest in 2025. It’s now approaching its all-time highs with strong momentum and investor demand.
2. Brett (BRETT) — +28.14% in 24h
- Price: $0.07720
- 7-Day Gain: +19.49%
- Market Cap: $765.1M
- 24h Volume: $89.83M
- Circulating Supply: 1.17B BRETT
The Base-chain memecoin BRETT is holding strong with a 28% daily pump. As part of the meme coin renaissance, it’s carving out its place next to PEPE and DOGE. With consistent social buzz and growing on-chain activity, BRETT continues to capture attention across crypto communities.
3. PEPE (PEPE) — +26.97% in 24h
- Price: $0.00001111
- 7-Day Gain: +26.46%
- Market Cap: $4.67B
- 24h Volume: $2.23B
- Circulating Supply: 201.89T PEPE
PEPE remains the king of memecoins in terms of volume and community hype. With a 24-hour volume of over $2.2 billion, traders are still betting big on its potential to hit $0.000020. PEPE’s performance continues to mirror peak meme coin seasons from past cycles.
4. Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) — +22.54% in 24h
- Price: $0.01558
- 7-Day Gain: +46.83%
- Market Cap: $979.6M
- 24h Volume: $482.11M
- Circulating Supply: 31.49B PENGU
PENGU is surging as NFT-native brands launch utility tokens into the spotlight. With a 7-day gain of nearly 47%, Pudgy Penguins is the strongest performer across the weekly timeframe. The combination of brand recognition, strong tokenomics, and a loyal community is turning heads in the market.
5. Uniswap (UNI) — +20.85% in 24h
- Price: $6.21
- 7-Day Gain: +17.69%
- Market Cap: $3.91B
- 24h Volume: $422.28M
- Circulating Supply: 68.14M UNI
Uniswap is proving that DeFi isn't dead. As DEX trading activity spikes in response to renewed retail interest, UNI is climbing steadily. Its price rose over 20% in the last 24 hours, as investors rotate into established protocols that benefit from higher on-chain volumes.
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