Daily Degen
March 8, 2025

DGB Leads as Market Sees Volatility in Altcoins

Another day, another wild ride in the crypto markets! Some altcoins are soaring, while others are feeling the heat. We break down today’s key movers and what might be behind these shifts.

DGB surged 19.11%, leading gainers, while MEOW dropped 20.6%. Crypto Twitter is abuzz with whale activity and upcoming network upgrades that may be influencing prices.

Movers and Shakers

Today's Top Gainers:
Top 7-Day Gainers:
DGB (19.11%), KET (10.01%), AIC (8.569%), ATH (7.749%), MKR (5.342%)
Today's Top Losers:
Top 7-Day Losers:
MEOW (-20.6%), DEEP (-16.0%), RAY (-14.6%), FARTCOIN (-14.5%), SNEK (-13.1%)

A Wild Day for Altcoins

If you woke up and checked the crypto markets today, you probably did a double take. The day’s biggest winner, DigiByte (DGB), posted an impressive 19.11% gain, outpacing other notable risers like KET (10.01%) and MKR (5.342%). Industry traders are pointing to a confluence of factors driving these movements, including renewed interest in decentralized blockchain security and speculative trading momentum.

Meme Coins Take a Tumble

On the flip side, the biggest loser of the day was none other than MEOW, crashing a painful 20.6%. Whether this is a routine market correction or something more concerning remains to be seen, but social media sentiment indicates large selloffs from early investors. Other notable laggards included DEEP (-16.0%) and the omnipresent FARTCOIN (-14.5%), reinforcing today's volatility in lower-cap assets.

Twitter Chatter: Whale Watch and Network Upgrades

Crypto Twitter has been buzzing about potential whale accumulations in certain mid-cap coins, with whispers that a known market mover has been quietly accumulating AIC, which saw a tidy 8.569% rise today. Meanwhile, speculation around upcoming network upgrades could be fueling momentum in DigiByte (DGB), providing a narrative for its surge.

What’s Next?

Altcoin volatility remains a staple of the crypto markets, and today’s movements reinforce that trends can shift in hours. Traders will be watching how volume holds up for today’s top gainers and whether the selloffs in meme coins stabilize or escalate. Keep an eye on social sentiment and whale transactions—they might give clues to where the market is headed next.

A Wild Day for Altcoins

If you woke up and checked the crypto markets today, you probably did a double take. The day’s biggest winner, DigiByte (DGB), posted an impressive 19.11% gain, outpacing other notable risers like KET (10.01%) and MKR (5.342%). Industry traders are pointing to a confluence of factors driving these movements, including renewed interest in decentralized blockchain security and speculative trading momentum.

Meme Coins Take a Tumble

On the flip side, the biggest loser of the day was none other than MEOW, crashing a painful 20.6%. Whether this is a routine market correction or something more concerning remains to be seen, but social media sentiment indicates large selloffs from early investors. Other notable laggards included DEEP (-16.0%) and the omnipresent FARTCOIN (-14.5%), reinforcing today's volatility in lower-cap assets.

Twitter Chatter: Whale Watch and Network Upgrades

Crypto Twitter has been buzzing about potential whale accumulations in certain mid-cap coins, with whispers that a known market mover has been quietly accumulating AIC, which saw a tidy 8.569% rise today. Meanwhile, speculation around upcoming network upgrades could be fueling momentum in DigiByte (DGB), providing a narrative for its surge.

What’s Next?

Altcoin volatility remains a staple of the crypto markets, and today’s movements reinforce that trends can shift in hours. Traders will be watching how volume holds up for today’s top gainers and whether the selloffs in meme coins stabilize or escalate. Keep an eye on social sentiment and whale transactions—they might give clues to where the market is headed next.

Newsworthy

With whispers of upcoming network upgrades affecting DigiByte, and Twitter chatter about whale transactions in AIC, the market could see more action in coming days.

Pro-Tip:

Watch for whale accumulation patterns—when a quiet but consistent accumulation appears in mid-cap assets, it often signals an upcoming move.

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