While the market shifted gears over the weekend, utility tokens quietly stole the spotlight from their memecoin cousins. TURBO, LAYER, and AIC posted double-digit gains, signaling heightened attention to protocols with substance. Meanwhile, FLOKI and CORE stumbled, perhaps revealing early signs of a sentiment change in crypto traders’ risk appetite.
Utility tokens led price action amid a shift from hype-driven assets.
Memecoins like FLOKI are seeing steep corrections after multi-week runs.
DeFi-centric tokens like LAYER and TURBO are recovering as infrastructure narratives re-emerge.
Crypto markets never sleep—and this weekend was no exception. A kaleidoscope of price action unfolded with surprise gainers like AIC and LAYER shooting up double digits, while familiar names such as FLOKI and CORE saw double-digit drawdowns. As sentiment shifts from risk-on memecoins to more utility-driven protocols, this week’s narrative may be one of recalibration rather than speculation.
Leading the charge, AIC posted a solo breakout with a 12.84% rally. While little-known, traders on Twitter speculate that recent integrations with AI-focused DeFi protocols are behind the momentum. LAYER, not to be outdone, jumped 11.96%, riding renewed attention on modular blockchain scalability solutions (yes, rollup wars are back). Meanwhile, TURBO rocketed 11.88%, boosted by chatter around its cross-chain liquidity incentives quietly going live last week.
WAL (8.252%) and DEXE (8.147%) rounded out the top five, with both projects benefiting from growing DeFi attention amid regulatory uncertainty in traditional finance channels—a trend we’re keeping a close eye on.
After weeks of memecoin mania, the space is seeing a bit of a correction. FLOKI shed 7.41%—a notable retracement given its recent parabolic run. CORE tumbled 8.35%, raising questions about long-term project viability in a market that’s becoming increasingly discerning.
IBERA (-10.7%) and its sibling BERA (-10.1%) led the losers, potentially due to liquidity bottlenecks and low volume rug pull fears. AKT also sold off (-7.23%), though this appears driven more by temporary profit-taking after a strong multi-week bullish trend tied to decentralized infrastructure narratives.
Crypto Twitter was a salad of speculation and scoops this weekend. The consensus: the rotation is real. As @0xContrarian quipped, “Memes are tired. Show me tech I can stake.” The rise of LAYER and wallet-focused WAL lines up with this vibe shift.
@DeFiDegen highlighted TURBO’s TVL breakout on Arbitrum, and engagement stats corroborate rising community interest. Meanwhile, anxiety swirled around FLOKI with influencers split between ‘buy-the-dip’ chants and exit strategies. Memecoin fatigue? Perhaps.
We’re seeing fatigue set in with hype coins, while cryptocurrencies with tangible protocol development are climbing the charts. The stars of the weekend—AIC, LAYER, TURBO—all share one thing: active protocol-level growth. Contrast that with FLOKI, which despite recent exchange listings, lacks a value accretive roadmap right now.
DEXE’s rise might signal renewed interest in decentralized trading platforms post-Bitfinex blackout last week (yes, that 17-minute downtime rattled more than a few whales). WAL’s move coincides with new zk wallet integrations—yet another win for Web3 onboarding tools gaining traction.
Interestingly, there’s a growing inverse correlation between memecoin momentum and mid-cap DeFi plays—visible over a 3-day rolling window. If FLOKI drops, we see strength pick up in infrastructure tokens like TURBO and AKT. This could hint at rotation behavior among traders anticipating end-of-quarter rebalances.
We also noticed volume surges in LAYER that outpaced price gains, signaling more than just retail hype—possibly institutional sniffing? Funding rates continue to dip slightly negative for FLOKI and CORE, which spoke volumes about market expectations heading into the week.
This weekend might mark a subtle regime shift: from fun-and-games to functional gains. Traders are beginning to warily eye tokens with substance, not just snappy logos. While it’s too soon to call it a full ‘risk-off’ turn, the data suggests a recalibration in risk appetite and longer holding strategies—especially as regulatory fog begins to lift over key markets like the EU and Southeast Asia.
Keep your eyes peeled this week for continued rotational plays. If the trend holds, we're in for a fascinating pivot where utility tokens take the stage—with the occasional memecoin encore for nostalgia’s sake.
Crypto markets never sleep—and this weekend was no exception. A kaleidoscope of price action unfolded with surprise gainers like AIC and LAYER shooting up double digits, while familiar names such as FLOKI and CORE saw double-digit drawdowns. As sentiment shifts from risk-on memecoins to more utility-driven protocols, this week’s narrative may be one of recalibration rather than speculation.
Leading the charge, AIC posted a solo breakout with a 12.84% rally. While little-known, traders on Twitter speculate that recent integrations with AI-focused DeFi protocols are behind the momentum. LAYER, not to be outdone, jumped 11.96%, riding renewed attention on modular blockchain scalability solutions (yes, rollup wars are back). Meanwhile, TURBO rocketed 11.88%, boosted by chatter around its cross-chain liquidity incentives quietly going live last week.
WAL (8.252%) and DEXE (8.147%) rounded out the top five, with both projects benefiting from growing DeFi attention amid regulatory uncertainty in traditional finance channels—a trend we’re keeping a close eye on.
After weeks of memecoin mania, the space is seeing a bit of a correction. FLOKI shed 7.41%—a notable retracement given its recent parabolic run. CORE tumbled 8.35%, raising questions about long-term project viability in a market that’s becoming increasingly discerning.
IBERA (-10.7%) and its sibling BERA (-10.1%) led the losers, potentially due to liquidity bottlenecks and low volume rug pull fears. AKT also sold off (-7.23%), though this appears driven more by temporary profit-taking after a strong multi-week bullish trend tied to decentralized infrastructure narratives.
Crypto Twitter was a salad of speculation and scoops this weekend. The consensus: the rotation is real. As @0xContrarian quipped, “Memes are tired. Show me tech I can stake.” The rise of LAYER and wallet-focused WAL lines up with this vibe shift.
@DeFiDegen highlighted TURBO’s TVL breakout on Arbitrum, and engagement stats corroborate rising community interest. Meanwhile, anxiety swirled around FLOKI with influencers split between ‘buy-the-dip’ chants and exit strategies. Memecoin fatigue? Perhaps.
We’re seeing fatigue set in with hype coins, while cryptocurrencies with tangible protocol development are climbing the charts. The stars of the weekend—AIC, LAYER, TURBO—all share one thing: active protocol-level growth. Contrast that with FLOKI, which despite recent exchange listings, lacks a value accretive roadmap right now.
DEXE’s rise might signal renewed interest in decentralized trading platforms post-Bitfinex blackout last week (yes, that 17-minute downtime rattled more than a few whales). WAL’s move coincides with new zk wallet integrations—yet another win for Web3 onboarding tools gaining traction.
Interestingly, there’s a growing inverse correlation between memecoin momentum and mid-cap DeFi plays—visible over a 3-day rolling window. If FLOKI drops, we see strength pick up in infrastructure tokens like TURBO and AKT. This could hint at rotation behavior among traders anticipating end-of-quarter rebalances.
We also noticed volume surges in LAYER that outpaced price gains, signaling more than just retail hype—possibly institutional sniffing? Funding rates continue to dip slightly negative for FLOKI and CORE, which spoke volumes about market expectations heading into the week.
This weekend might mark a subtle regime shift: from fun-and-games to functional gains. Traders are beginning to warily eye tokens with substance, not just snappy logos. While it’s too soon to call it a full ‘risk-off’ turn, the data suggests a recalibration in risk appetite and longer holding strategies—especially as regulatory fog begins to lift over key markets like the EU and Southeast Asia.
Keep your eyes peeled this week for continued rotational plays. If the trend holds, we're in for a fascinating pivot where utility tokens take the stage—with the occasional memecoin encore for nostalgia’s sake.
TURBO’s quiet launch of liquidity incentives on Arbitrum and LAYER’s scaling uptick are starting to make noise, offering smart traders a rotation play before the crowd catches on.
Monitor volume and funding rate divergences to catch early signs of rotation—especially between meme names and emerging utility protocols.
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