The final week of July 2025 revealed active capital movements in the crypto market, with small and mid-cap altcoins gaining traction from speculative trading.
Market Trends
Amid a modest cooling off of major coins and stability in DeFi, small and mid-cap altcoins showed significant growth. Despite uncertainties following the latest Fed news, the overall market capitalization stayed around $3.89 trillion.
Top Gainers and Losers
This week, notable gainers among altcoins included PENGU (+65.42%), PEPE (+52.66%), and FLOKI (+41.22%), driven by meme culture momentum and community support. Conversely, the largest losers were AKT (-17.60%), THETA (-11.47%), and ICP (-9.88%), primarily due to profit-taking and deteriorating technicals.
Final Observations
While Bitcoin remained range-bound between $118K and $120,000, significant inflows into meme tokens and community projects suggest a sustained interest in altcoins. This trend is expected to continue into August, particularly given the surge in speculative trading.
The last week of July marked a noticeable resurgence of interest in altcoins, potentially signaling trends for the following month amid market stability.
