Crypto top gainers: PEPE, Arweave, and BONK are some of the low-cap altcoins that led the charge as bullish momentum returned to the crypto markets this week.
Arweave (AR) is a unique type of storage platform that backs data with sustainable and perpetual endowments, allowing users and developers to store data indefinitely.
It is a decentralized storage network that utilizes a modified version of the blockchain, termed “blockweave,” for permanent data storage.
AR token is the native cryptocurrency of the Arweave network, used to pay for storage and bandwidth on the network. This week, the crypto market rebound sent AR price racing to a 32% rally.
At the time of writing, Arweave’s market capitalization has crossed the $3 billion milestone. More notably it has broken in the to top 50 crypto rankings according to CoinMarketCap data.
PEPE is an Ethereum-based cryptocurrency positioned as the next step in the evolution of meme coins, leveraging the memetic power of Pepe the Frog, a recognizable internet meme.
Launched without any presale or taxes, PEPE aims to be a coin for the people, with its liquidity provider tokens burned and contract renounced.
PEPE price action has been nothing short of remarkable. Between May 12 and May 17, PEPE delivered a blistering 40% growth performance, reaching a new all-time high of $0.000012 during the week.
Thanks to the resurgent Gamestop rally, the crypto memecoin markets witnessed a flurry of retail demand. Amid the memecoin rave, PEPE emerged the most sought-after mega cap meme, as its market
BONK is a community-focused cryptocurrency designed to integrate into Solana DApps across the network. It also serves as a unit of account and a reward for user participation.
This week, BONK price gained 22% as Solana-hosted memes surprisingly lagged behind the likes of Shiba Inu (SHIB) and PEPE.
But with the Gamestop rally still in full-flight, and Solana price approaching a key resistance level, there’s every tendency that the pendulum could swing, and propel Solana-hosted memes like WIF, BONK and BOME further upwards in the coming week.
Ibrahim Ajibade Ademolawa is a seasoned research analyst with a background in Commercial Banking and Web3 startups, specializing in DeFi and TradFi analysis. He holds a B.A. in Economics and is pursuing an MSc in Blockchain.