Several altcoins have surged in the cryptocurrency market today, with massive 24-hour gains and week-long climbs.
Here’s a look at today’s top gainers, where memecoins once again steal the spotlight among altcoins:
Peanut the Squirrel (PNUT) tops the list, boasting a remarkable 258% spike over the last 24 hours and an astonishing 1554% increase over the past week. PNUT is now trading at $1.68 with a market cap of $1.68 billion and a 24-hour trading volume of $4.2 billion, making it one of the day’s most volatile assets.
Pepe (PEPE) follows closely, gaining 50% over the last 24 hours and 110% over the week. PEPE, now valued at $0.000001925, holds an impressive market cap of $8.1 billion, with a trading volume of nearly $9.9 billion, reflecting its continued popularity and high liquidity.
Dogwifhat (WIF) has also captured investor attention, surging 32% in the past day and 65% in the past week. Now priced at $3.82, WIF has a market cap of $3.8 billion and a trading volume of $2.1 billion, marking a steady rise in interest.
Finally, Bonk (BONK) rounds out the top four, experiencing a 30% increase in the last 24 hours and a 77% gain over the past week. Currently valued at $0.00003853, BONK’s market cap stands at $2.9 billion with a trading volume of $2.6 billion.
These altcoins’ impressive gains reflect growing interest and heightened trading activity, signaling potential trends for investors in the highly dynamic cryptocurrency market.
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