Crypto’s got its sparkle back today as altcoins light up the charts. Memecoins are back on the menu, institutional talk is simmering, and market watchers are sniffing the onset of a Q3 alt-season. We unpack the top gainers and losers, investigate liquidity flows, and surf the wave of Twitter speculation.
If you woke up today with a smile on your face and your portfolio glowing in green, congratulations—you’re holding at least one of the day’s top gainers. The biggest standout? “M” (and no, we're not talking about Elon Musk’s secret AI project), which surged a blistering 17.28%. Also joining the party: TFUEL (14.35%), IOTX (13.14%), and S (11.96%), confirming that Layer-1 adjacent tokens and infrastructure plays have once again found their rhythm.
While Bitcoin and Ethereum remain relatively flat, altcoins are making stealthy, explosive moves. Traders on CryptoTwitter are dubbing this a “preseason alt rally”—and it’s hard to argue. The structure resembles early accumulation phases, where smart money sneaks into mid-cap tokens while BTC stabilizes post-rally.
Leading the charge, M’s massive 17% pop caught many off guard. Originally dismissed as a memecoin spinoff, it’s now being reevaluated by day traders as a high-beta vehicle for upside action. Surprisingly, liquidity has grown in the last 24 hours at nearly 2x the weekly average, suggesting institutional eyes may be peeking in.
TFUEL, infrastructure token for Theta Network, has quietly built momentum as interest around tokenized video streaming surges. IOTX’s gain isn’t far behind either—speculated to be part of Asia-based rediscovery plays. With Chinese crypto discussions heating up again (despite no changes in regulatory posture), IOTX’s association with real-world IoT and edge networks could be making it a strategic pick.
While the winners gallop, it’s been a rough ride for some of the more whimsically named tokens. Today’s deepest laggard is KET, sliding 5.99%, followed by WEMIX (-4.37%), USELESS (ironically down 4.32%), DOG (-3.48%), and SYRUP (-3.29%).
The thing with tokens like DOG or USELESS is that their meme-worthy branding often creates speculative bursts—with little to back it up. Without sustained hype or pump catalysts, corrections are often brutal. SYRUP’s decline may be linked to declining user activity on PancakeSwap, where it functions as a staking incentive. Whale tracker accounts flagged major sell-offs this morning—perhaps folks are taking profit—or losing patience.
Today’s Twitter chatter was fueled by two things: (1) speculation on which memecoin will be the ‘next PEPE’, and (2) a rise in USDT/USDC inflows onto Coinbase and Binance. Influencers including @milesdeutscher and @pentosh1 noted whale wallet activity increasing on-chain, particularly in L1 ecosystems like Injective, SUI, and the aforementioned TFUEL.
Another buzzed-about topic was the re-emergence of decentralized social media app Farcaster. While unrelated directly to today’s gainers, its popularity is rekindling broader interest in Web3 apps—and some are suggesting this may have a halo effect on tokens with protocol-layer utility (like IOTX).
One of today’s most encouraging signs? Real liquidity. The rebound in TFUEL saw a 72% volume increase hour-over-hour, according to CoinGecko. Pair that with M’s doubling on Binance and KuCoin, and we are likely seeing the early innings of a Q3 rotation play—away from mega-caps, and back into utility-centered or niche-theme tokens.
This is no random meme frenzy. On-chain data from Glassnode and whale monitoring dashboards show accumulation rather than leverage-driven skews. That’s a fancy way of saying: this pump might stick—at least for a while.
Traders are now eyeing ‘delayed reaction’ moves—tokens that often lag market leaders by a day or two. Names like COTI, RUNE, and FLUX are gaining speculative interest, showing early signs of liquidity rotation. Meanwhile, perpetual markets are still relatively tame—implying there’s more room to run before open interest overheats.
Crash or continuation? As always, crypto keeps it entertaining. For now, momentum is on the bulls’ side, albeit with a heavy dose of memecoin-induced speculation. LFG?
If you woke up today with a smile on your face and your portfolio glowing in green, congratulations—you’re holding at least one of the day’s top gainers. The biggest standout? “M” (and no, we're not talking about Elon Musk’s secret AI project), which surged a blistering 17.28%. Also joining the party: TFUEL (14.35%), IOTX (13.14%), and S (11.96%), confirming that Layer-1 adjacent tokens and infrastructure plays have once again found their rhythm.
While Bitcoin and Ethereum remain relatively flat, altcoins are making stealthy, explosive moves. Traders on CryptoTwitter are dubbing this a “preseason alt rally”—and it’s hard to argue. The structure resembles early accumulation phases, where smart money sneaks into mid-cap tokens while BTC stabilizes post-rally.
Leading the charge, M’s massive 17% pop caught many off guard. Originally dismissed as a memecoin spinoff, it’s now being reevaluated by day traders as a high-beta vehicle for upside action. Surprisingly, liquidity has grown in the last 24 hours at nearly 2x the weekly average, suggesting institutional eyes may be peeking in.
TFUEL, infrastructure token for Theta Network, has quietly built momentum as interest around tokenized video streaming surges. IOTX’s gain isn’t far behind either—speculated to be part of Asia-based rediscovery plays. With Chinese crypto discussions heating up again (despite no changes in regulatory posture), IOTX’s association with real-world IoT and edge networks could be making it a strategic pick.
While the winners gallop, it’s been a rough ride for some of the more whimsically named tokens. Today’s deepest laggard is KET, sliding 5.99%, followed by WEMIX (-4.37%), USELESS (ironically down 4.32%), DOG (-3.48%), and SYRUP (-3.29%).
The thing with tokens like DOG or USELESS is that their meme-worthy branding often creates speculative bursts—with little to back it up. Without sustained hype or pump catalysts, corrections are often brutal. SYRUP’s decline may be linked to declining user activity on PancakeSwap, where it functions as a staking incentive. Whale tracker accounts flagged major sell-offs this morning—perhaps folks are taking profit—or losing patience.
Today’s Twitter chatter was fueled by two things: (1) speculation on which memecoin will be the ‘next PEPE’, and (2) a rise in USDT/USDC inflows onto Coinbase and Binance. Influencers including @milesdeutscher and @pentosh1 noted whale wallet activity increasing on-chain, particularly in L1 ecosystems like Injective, SUI, and the aforementioned TFUEL.
Another buzzed-about topic was the re-emergence of decentralized social media app Farcaster. While unrelated directly to today’s gainers, its popularity is rekindling broader interest in Web3 apps—and some are suggesting this may have a halo effect on tokens with protocol-layer utility (like IOTX).
One of today’s most encouraging signs? Real liquidity. The rebound in TFUEL saw a 72% volume increase hour-over-hour, according to CoinGecko. Pair that with M’s doubling on Binance and KuCoin, and we are likely seeing the early innings of a Q3 rotation play—away from mega-caps, and back into utility-centered or niche-theme tokens.
This is no random meme frenzy. On-chain data from Glassnode and whale monitoring dashboards show accumulation rather than leverage-driven skews. That’s a fancy way of saying: this pump might stick—at least for a while.
Traders are now eyeing ‘delayed reaction’ moves—tokens that often lag market leaders by a day or two. Names like COTI, RUNE, and FLUX are gaining speculative interest, showing early signs of liquidity rotation. Meanwhile, perpetual markets are still relatively tame—implying there’s more room to run before open interest overheats.
Crash or continuation? As always, crypto keeps it entertaining. For now, momentum is on the bulls’ side, albeit with a heavy dose of memecoin-induced speculation. LFG?
Crypto Twitter reignites interest in Farcaster and decentralized social apps, drawing attention back to ‘use case’ tokens like IOTX. In parallel, USDT/USDC whale inflows suggest bigger plays may be positioning for a new altcycle kickoff.
Track liquidity, not just price. Surging tokens with expanding volume profiles and exchange inflows are more likely to sustain momentum. Watch TFUEL and M closely if volume stays elevated.
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