Crypto this week was volatile but slightly positive overall.
Bitcoin [BTC] and Ethereum [ETH] moved up and down early, then recovered as sentiment improved, but there was still no strong breakout. However, while capital flowed into a few select altcoins, the weekly losers highlighted ongoing market fear and caution.
Weekly winners
RaveDAO [RAVE] – Decentralized token took the first spot with triple-digit gains
RaveDAO [RAVE] led this week’s gainers chart with a staggering 1,000%+ rally. The week started with a small 0.6% dip, showing RAVE had been moving sideways around the $0.25 level. However, a 239% surge on the 9th of April marked its first strong daily breakout.
Notably, this rally came after the ceasefire between Iran and the U.S., which shifted the market into a risk-on mood. What followed was RAVE’s three-day straight upside run, highlighting strong capital inflows.
Naturally, the question is whether RAVE can continue this momentum into the coming weeks. From a technical view, RSI was extremely stretched as of writing, pushing near 100, showing the token is heavily overbought, which usually signals momentum may cool off as traders start locking in profits.
At the macro level, market sentiment is still shaky, with ceasefire talks keeping overall risk appetite uncertain. For RAVE specifically, it’s even more sensitive since reports suggest much of the upside has been driven more by leverage than strong spot demand.
So overall, both technicals and macro conditions are flashing caution. If the market turns risk-off again, RAVE could see a sharp unwind after such a fast move, making the next week more volatile.
Siren [SIREN] – DeFi token saw weekly gains after last week’s losses
Siren [SIREN] was the second biggest weekly gainer with a 65% rally. Unlike RAVE’s sharp parabolic move, this looks more like a recovery bounce after a heavy drop, following last week’s 71% decline.
From a technical view, the 60% rebound from the $0.5 zone could be an early sign of a potential bottom.
However, on the daily timeframe, SIREN is now approaching the key $1 resistance level. This is an important area to watch, because unless the price can break and hold above it with strong volume, the move may struggle to continue and could instead face rejection or enter a consolidation phase around this zone.
Zcash [ZEC] – Privacy token hit a multi-month high resistance
Zcash [ZEC] was the third biggest weekly winner with a 50% rally. This is also its strongest move in five months, when it previously ran up toward $700 before pulling back to around $400 in the following weeks.
The key question now is whether ZEC is repeating a similar pattern.
From a technical view, RSI was still not overbought as of writing, which suggests there may still be some room left. However, on the daily chart, after reclaiming levels above $350, ZEC has already started showing weakness. If this continues, a breakdown is possible, but a full repeat of the earlier cycle still looks unlikely for now.
Other notable winners
Outside the majors, altcoin rockets stole the spotlight this week.
Xphere [XP] led the charge with a 143% jump, followed by LAB [LAB] climbing 116%, while Luxxcoin [LUX] rounded out the leaderboard with a 43% gain.
Weekly losers
World Financial Liberty [WLFI] – Crypto project recorded its steepest weekly losses
World Financial Liberty [WLFI] was the biggest weekly loser with an 18.58% drop. While this isn’t its deepest pullback, the impact is more meaningful compared to recent weeks.
On the weekly chart, WLFI had been moving sideways around the $0.1 level for almost eight weeks, building a tight range that could’ve ended up trapping late shorts. However, the recent breakdown shifted momentum to the downside as price slipped below support and trapped late longs instead.
From a technical view, a quick reversal from here looks unlikely in the short term. Sentiment has weakened after the breakdown, so the market may either stay under pressure or move into a longer consolidation phase before any recovery attempt. Looking at the daily chart, WLFI seems to be following this pattern.
As the chart shows, WLFI has been trading around the $0.8 range for the past 48 hours. The key question is whether this could signal a potential bottom forming. However, given the recent shakeout in both structure and sentiment, that looks unlikely for now, with a deeper correction more probable over the coming weeks.
Bittensor [TAO] – AI token faced a bearish catalyst that erased most of its Q1 gains
Bittensor [TAO] emerged as the second biggest weekly loser, falling nearly 14%. After its strong 40% Q1 rally, this move looks more like a cooldown phase, with traders taking profits rather than a full panic sell-off.
However, this drop isn’t purely technical. TAO’s weakness followed Covenant AI’s exit, creating a clear structural concern. The subnet left, citing issues around decentralization, suggesting power remained more centralized. So, the sell-off reflects both sentiment and narrative pressure, not just chart structure.
Keeping that in mind, the recent decline could be the early stage of a larger move. If selling continues, TAO may test the $250 support before any strong reversal attempt. And if buyers fail to step in around that level, a deeper correction remains possible.
Algorand [ALGO] – Layer-1 blockchain remained under bearish control this week
Algorand [ALGO] took the third spot among this week’s biggest losers with a 13.57% drop. However, from a technical view, the move looks more like a normal pullback after a strong rally rather than a major breakdown.
For context, ALGO had rallied nearly 50% in the previous weekly cycle, marking its strongest run in almost nine months. Since RSI never fully reached overbought levels at press time, the recent decline likely reflects a short-term cooldown instead of a full trend reversal.
However, for this idea to hold, ALGO needs to break back above the $0.12 resistance level, which price struggled to clear this week. If bulls manage to reclaim it, the move could confirm a continuation setup. Otherwise, ALGO may remain stuck in consolidation or see a slightly deeper pullback first.
Other notable losers
In the broader market, downside volatility hit hard.
Templar [SN3] led the losers with a 55% drop, followed by Niza Global [NIZA] falling 54%, and Bedrock [BR] slipping 48% as momentum sharply cooled.
Conclusion
This week was a rollercoaster. Big pumps, sharp dips, and nonstop action. As always, stay sharp, do your own research, and trade smart.
Final Summary
- RaveDAO [RAVE], Siren [SIREN], and Zcash [ZEC] led the week in gains.
- World Financial Liberty [WLFI], Bittensor [TAO], and Algorand [ALGO] saw significant declines.
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