Top 3 Trending Cryptos Today: Zircuit, Newton, Hyperlane

The crypto market is seeing explosive moves in select altcoins over the past 24 hours. 

Zircuit, Newton Protocol, and Hyperlane are leading the pack with price gains between +46% and +87%, fueled by fresh listings, technical breakouts, and AI-driven utility launches. Let’s break down what’s driving these surges—and what to watch next.

Zircuit (+53.56%) — AI-Powered Trading Vaults Spark Rally

Zircuit, an Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution, jumped over 53% after unveiling its Hyperliquid AI trading engine, built for EVM and Solana cross-chain execution. Trading volume surged 319% to $135M, with RSI nearing 76, suggesting possible short-term overheating.

Despite overbought signals, Zircuit’s integration with a $950M vault ecosystem and upcoming closed beta in late July add long-term value. A $10M developer grant program in Q4 could further fuel adoption.

• Key level: $0.55 resistance.
• Next catalyst: Beta user growth and DeFi vault integrations.

Hyperlane (+46.88%) — Korean Exchange Listings Trigger Spike

Hyperlane surged nearly 47% following new KRW trading pairs on Upbit and Bithumb, sending daily volume above $1.39B—a 1,912% spike. Open interest also climbed to $186M, with most activity concentrated in South Korea.

The token has now gained over 414% in 30 days, driven by increased attention on interoperability narratives. While momentum remains strong, short-term profit-taking is likely, especially after a sharp FOMO-driven surge.

• • Watch for: Regional volume shifts and cooling in Korean altcoin markets.

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Newton Protocol (+86.79%) — Altseason Breakout With Binance Boost

Newton Protocol exploded nearly 87% in 24 hours, breaking above a key $0.45 resistance level for the first time in a week. Daily volume soared 1,011% to $1.58B, while RSI hit 85, confirming breakout momentum but also suggesting high volatility.

Binance VIP loan incentives and unlocked airdrops helped amplify trading activity. However, its volume-to-market cap ratio sits at an aggressive 814%, increasing pullback risk if Bitcoin dominance rebounds above 61%.

• Key watch: Whether BTC consolidation holds.
• Short-term risk: Volatility from low float and hyper-rotation.

Conclusion

Zircuit, Newton, and Hyperlane are leading today’s altcoin rotation, each backed by strong catalysts—but also flashing signs of short-term overextension. Traders should monitor Bitcoin dominance and macro market sentiment to gauge the sustainability of these explosive gains.

Kosta Gushterov

Kosta has been working in the crypto industry for over 4 years. He strives to present different perspectives on a given topic and enjoys the sector for its transparency and dynamism. In his work, he focuses on balanced coverage of events and developments in the crypto space, providing information to his readers from a neutral perspective.