Altcoin Breakout: ResearchCoin, Electroneum, and REI Network Lead The Rally

A wave of bullish momentum is sweeping through smaller-cap altcoins, with ResearchCoin (RSC), Electroneum (ETN), and REI Network (REI) all recording substantial 24-hour gains.

Analysts attribute the surge to a mix of exchange listing speculation, ecosystem upgrades, and yield-driven investor inflows.

Coinbase listing speculation drives ResearchCoin surge

ResearchCoin jumped 36% in 24 hours, spurred by its inclusion on Coinbase’s official listing roadmap on July 25. Historically, 80% of tokens placed on this roadmap secure a full listing within a week. RSC’s trading volume soared 519%, reflecting heightened interest in ResearchHub’s decentralized science platform. With a total market cap of $62.5 million and ResearchHub’s DeFi sector TVL at $609 million, further upside could be triggered by a confirmed listing, expected by July 27.

Electroneum soars on BTCC endorsement

Electroneum recorded the highest single-day performance among the three, climbing 65%, backed by a 119% weekly gain. The move came after BTCC’s July report highlighted ETN’s fast 5-second transaction speed and full Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatibility. Social media mentions rose 628%, and the token’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) hit 88, indicating strong momentum. Despite trading under $0.01, ETN’s 104% monthly gain far outpaces Bitcoin’s 17% in the same period.

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Staking demand lifts REI Network

REI Network also surged 63%, buoyed by recent integrations with AI platform Metya and mining protocol WizoLayer. Its partnership with Nerve Network has offered staking rewards of up to 98% APR, attracting substantial inflows. With 22% of its circulating supply now locked, REI’s 81% monthly gain demonstrates the growing appeal of EVM-compatible chains offering real-world use cases. The token’s current market cap stands at $26 million.

Kosta Gushterov

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