Today’s crypto market reads like a tale of two realities—safe-haven tokens like SAFE thrived, while yesterday’s darlings like DEEP cratered. Even AI-themed tokens made a comeback, proving speculation never sleeps. Let’s unpack the biggest moves in prices, the sentiment ticking through Twitter threads, and the on-chain momentum behind today’s narratives.
Traders are rotating back into 'safe' narratives and security-focused tokens like SAFE. AI and L2 chains are back in favor on social media, pushing tokens like AI16Z and LAYER. Meme coin enthusiasm remains high for retail as KET and BABY pump on viral videos.
If crypto traders were building bunkers, they'd be lined with SAFE tokens today. Up an astonishing 22.93%, SAFE posted the kind of gains that make even perennial alpha hunters do a double-take. As risk appetite rotates in the face of macro uncertainty and continued regulatory fog, it seems like the market is expressing a collective yearning for stability—or at least the illusion of it.
The surge in SAFE is especially notable given its relatively low correlation to BTC and ETH on volatile days, positioning it as a contrarian sanctuary trade during choppy times. This ‘flight to crypto safety’ coincides with rising engagement on Twitter around self-custody conversations and decentralized insurance narratives. Several prominent accounts including @CryptoCred and @TheCryptoDog mentioned SAFE in relation to DeFi security best practices—a little social juice didn't hurt either.
LAYER rose 15.15%, potentially a delayed reaction to news of a fresh Layer 2 roadmap teaser by a major DeFi protocol. Meanwhile, AI16Z (up 14.85%) benefited from mounting AI euphoria, fueled by crypto-native takes on open-source AI models and Web3 monetization frameworks. One viral thread from @elonalpha comparing GPT-based prediction markets versus legacy oracles helped put AI16Z directly into traders' baskets.
The message is clear: traders are still buying the speculative narrative—especially when the ticker sounds vaguely like an Andreessen Horowitz fund.
KET (up 12.41%) and BABY (up 8.818%) are reminders that meme and microcap bets haven’t lost their sparkle. Both tokens saw surges in Telegram user activity and meme-saturation on TikTok. On-chain, we observed sharp metric spikes in wallet distribution for KET, suggesting a campaign of coordinated retail buys. BABY’s move was characteristically pump-prone, but accompanied by a solid uptick in DEX liquidity, hinting perhaps at sustainability—or at least better exit liquidity.
It wasn’t all green candles and party gifs. DEEP plunged 8.27%, with many traders citing API latency and confusion around a failed token migration proposal. ETHW (-6.93%) continues its slow ritual fade into irrelevance, as user engagement and miner revenues trickle downward for this Ethereum fork that nobody asked for.
Similarly, WAL and TRUMP—down 6.59% and 6.18% respectively—suffered from speculative fatigue. WAL’s meme narrative stalled out, while TRUMP has seen waning enthusiasm post-MAGA Season 1. KAITO (-5.83%)—a research aggregation AI tool token—faded despite rising MAUs, possibly due to vesting unlocks hitting the float.
Crypto Twitter was abuzz with chatter around decentralized security, self-custody, and the blend of AI + blockchain. SAFE was a consistent mention, with discussions fueled by a resurfaced post from Vitalik Buterin recommending layer-native account abstraction tools—adding credence to SAFE’s tech stack relevance.
Another unexpected trend was the resurgence in interest around Layer-2 sequencing tokens, with LAYER and OP both cited across multiple influencer lists. Twitter sentiment analysis shows a 35% week-over-week increase in tweets using #Layer2, coinciding with ONCHAIN SUMMIT announcements teasing ZK updates by rollup-centric projects.
DeFi Alpha-focused influencers also weighed in on AI16Z, with some debates comparing it to OCEAN and fetching chatter about ‘AI-token index funds.’ Yes, people are building them. No, they shouldn’t be—but it’s happening.
- 24h DEX volumes rose 12.4% compared to yesterday, led by pools involving SAFE and LAYER.
- Whale wallets associated with previous KET campaigns were reactivated—suggesting organized “meme-nomics” are alive and well.
- Gas fees spiked momentarily around ETHW-related transactions before cooling off, likely due to panic selling rather than exuberance.
This market day showcases the duality of crypto sentiment—soaring safe-haven tokens, meme coin madness, AI-fueled speculation, and rugged has-beens. While some tokens cruised comfortably on narrative winds, others nose-dived under the weight of lost hype and tokenomics drama.
At the pace crypto is evolving, today's loser could be tomorrow's 2x... or next week's rug. Stay hedged, stay hydrated, and maybe sprinkle some SAFE in your basket while you wave goodbye to ETHW.
If crypto traders were building bunkers, they'd be lined with SAFE tokens today. Up an astonishing 22.93%, SAFE posted the kind of gains that make even perennial alpha hunters do a double-take. As risk appetite rotates in the face of macro uncertainty and continued regulatory fog, it seems like the market is expressing a collective yearning for stability—or at least the illusion of it.
The surge in SAFE is especially notable given its relatively low correlation to BTC and ETH on volatile days, positioning it as a contrarian sanctuary trade during choppy times. This ‘flight to crypto safety’ coincides with rising engagement on Twitter around self-custody conversations and decentralized insurance narratives. Several prominent accounts including @CryptoCred and @TheCryptoDog mentioned SAFE in relation to DeFi security best practices—a little social juice didn't hurt either.
LAYER rose 15.15%, potentially a delayed reaction to news of a fresh Layer 2 roadmap teaser by a major DeFi protocol. Meanwhile, AI16Z (up 14.85%) benefited from mounting AI euphoria, fueled by crypto-native takes on open-source AI models and Web3 monetization frameworks. One viral thread from @elonalpha comparing GPT-based prediction markets versus legacy oracles helped put AI16Z directly into traders' baskets.
The message is clear: traders are still buying the speculative narrative—especially when the ticker sounds vaguely like an Andreessen Horowitz fund.
KET (up 12.41%) and BABY (up 8.818%) are reminders that meme and microcap bets haven’t lost their sparkle. Both tokens saw surges in Telegram user activity and meme-saturation on TikTok. On-chain, we observed sharp metric spikes in wallet distribution for KET, suggesting a campaign of coordinated retail buys. BABY’s move was characteristically pump-prone, but accompanied by a solid uptick in DEX liquidity, hinting perhaps at sustainability—or at least better exit liquidity.
It wasn’t all green candles and party gifs. DEEP plunged 8.27%, with many traders citing API latency and confusion around a failed token migration proposal. ETHW (-6.93%) continues its slow ritual fade into irrelevance, as user engagement and miner revenues trickle downward for this Ethereum fork that nobody asked for.
Similarly, WAL and TRUMP—down 6.59% and 6.18% respectively—suffered from speculative fatigue. WAL’s meme narrative stalled out, while TRUMP has seen waning enthusiasm post-MAGA Season 1. KAITO (-5.83%)—a research aggregation AI tool token—faded despite rising MAUs, possibly due to vesting unlocks hitting the float.
Crypto Twitter was abuzz with chatter around decentralized security, self-custody, and the blend of AI + blockchain. SAFE was a consistent mention, with discussions fueled by a resurfaced post from Vitalik Buterin recommending layer-native account abstraction tools—adding credence to SAFE’s tech stack relevance.
Another unexpected trend was the resurgence in interest around Layer-2 sequencing tokens, with LAYER and OP both cited across multiple influencer lists. Twitter sentiment analysis shows a 35% week-over-week increase in tweets using #Layer2, coinciding with ONCHAIN SUMMIT announcements teasing ZK updates by rollup-centric projects.
DeFi Alpha-focused influencers also weighed in on AI16Z, with some debates comparing it to OCEAN and fetching chatter about ‘AI-token index funds.’ Yes, people are building them. No, they shouldn’t be—but it’s happening.
- 24h DEX volumes rose 12.4% compared to yesterday, led by pools involving SAFE and LAYER.
- Whale wallets associated with previous KET campaigns were reactivated—suggesting organized “meme-nomics” are alive and well.
- Gas fees spiked momentarily around ETHW-related transactions before cooling off, likely due to panic selling rather than exuberance.
This market day showcases the duality of crypto sentiment—soaring safe-haven tokens, meme coin madness, AI-fueled speculation, and rugged has-beens. While some tokens cruised comfortably on narrative winds, others nose-dived under the weight of lost hype and tokenomics drama.
At the pace crypto is evolving, today's loser could be tomorrow's 2x... or next week's rug. Stay hedged, stay hydrated, and maybe sprinkle some SAFE in your basket while you wave goodbye to ETHW.
SAFE’s explosive gains align with increasing chatter around decentralized security. Influencers are back to touting L2 and AI tokens post-ONCHAIN SUMMIT leaks, sparking broad narrative interest. Meanwhile, DEEP's sharp decline likely reflects governance concerns and migration miscommunication.
Keep track of social engagement metrics like tweet volume and Telegram growth—it often front-runs price action in low cap projects, particularly in AI-themed and meme tickers.
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