The crypto market stayed relatively strong this week.
Bitcoin [BTC] broke above $75K as Spot ETFs recorded major inflows, adding over $2 billion in just eight days. Ethereum [ETH] remained stable as the backbone of DeFi and tokenization. Overall, risk sentiment improved globally, helping crypto move alongside equities.
And yet, while some coins capitalized on the momentum with double-digit gains, a few select altcoins reversed earlier advances, extended losses, and got caught in broader macro-driven FUD.
Weekly winners
Humanity protocol [H] – Crypto project nearing a key inflection point
Humanity protocol [H] gained the top weekly winner spot with a 45% uptick, almost 2x the gains of other rallying coins. However, after three straight bullish weekly closes and the price pushing towards the $0.15-level, a short-term pullback now looks increasingly possible.
From a technical standpoint, momentum also appeared to be stretched at press time.
The daily RSI climbed above 70, the same overbought zone that previously aligned with resistance near $0.14 and triggered a 15.28% correction, erasing early weekly gains by week’s end. Naturally, the key question now is whether H is setting up for a similar cooldown following its latest weekly run.
On the weekly chart, though, bullish momentum still looks strong.
After the 45% rally, Humanity Protocol pushed above the $0.15-resistance level – A key psychological zone previously highlighted by AMBCrypto. The breakout suggested buyers might be stepping in aggressively, creating a classic setup where short positions could get squeezed if momentum holds.
Meanwhile, with two bullish weekly cycles already in place, the overall bias has continued to lean towards the bulls. That said, a short-term pullback would not be surprising. However, if demand remains steady, momentum could rebuild later in the week and drive another move higher.
MemeCore [M] – Memecoin closed the week with bullish momentum intact
MemeCore [M] emerged as the second-biggest weekly winner, rallying by 25% this week. While the daily chart showed bears starting to step in, with M pulling back over 5% towards the end of the week, the bigger picture still looks bullish, backed by consecutive weekly gains.
On the weekly timeframe, M printed six straight higher weekly closes, showing steady trend continuation. This week’s close above $4.3 also marked its strongest weekly candle of April so far, reinforcing bullish market structure.
Given this setup, a move towards the $5 psychological level now looks within reach.
Pudgy Penguins [PENGU] – Memecoin printed its most bullish candle of 2026
Pudgy Penguins [PENGU] took the third spot with a 20%+ rally this week.
This also marked its most bullish weekly candle of 2026. After breaking above the $0.008-level, a short-term barrier previously highlighted by AMBCrypto, FOMO quickly followed. Now, as a memecoin, the main question is whether price can push towards a $0.01 breakout next week.
Technically, PENGU seemed quite similar to MemeCore’s setup. While the daily chart showed a small cooldown, the weekly trend still seemed strong, with buyers stepping in around support zones. This kind of structure often traps shorts and rebuilds momentum, keeping the chances of a resistance breakout firmly on the table.
Other notable winners
Outside the majors, altcoin movers also stood out this week.
Block Street [BSB] led the action with a 166% move, followed by BNB Attestation Service [BAS] gaining 111% and Rosa Inu [ROSA] climbing by 101%, rounding out the list of biggest movers.
Weekly losers
Ethena [ENA] – DeFi protocol led weekly losses as price cooled after hitting resistance
Ethena [ENA] took the top spot as the biggest weekly loser. However, instead of a full capitulation move, the drop looked more like a normal cooldown after a strong rally.
On the weekly chart, the pullback came after back-to-back gains of 23% last week and 13.5% the week before, meaning ENA rallied by nearly 40% in early April. Despite this move, the RSI never entered extreme overbought territory, suggesting momentum had not fully overheated relative to the price action.
As expected, a pullback followed, especially near the $0.13-level that AMBCrypto previously identified as key resistance. However, with long-term holders increasing their positions and whale accumulation picking up, ENA appeared to be forming a classic buy-the-dip setup at press time, supported by a still-cool RSI structure.
In this context, the press time move seemed more like a short-term cooldown than a trend reversal, potentially preparing the altcoin for another attempt at a breakout above $0.13.
Official Trump [TRUMP] – Memecoin broke below key support amid whale pressure
Official Trump [TRUMP] closed the week down over 5%, ranking second among weekly losers.
However, unlike other assets showing a healthy cooldown, TRUMP’s price structure has been leaning more bearish. The weekly chart broke below the $2.7 support level, a level it had defended for the past four weeks, signaling a clear loss of structure.
Adding to the pressure, whale wallets reportedly offloaded around 2.2 million TRUMP tokens, reinforcing the downside momentum. In this context, the move looked less like a routine pullback and more like the start of a deeper correction in the coming week.
ether.fi [ETHFI] – Staking protocol stayed under pressure amid DeFi FUD
ether.fi [ETHFI] emerged as the third-biggest weekly loser with a minor 3% decline this week.
However, as a token tied to Ethereum staking, the drop appeared linked to broader DeFi FUD following the KelpDAO exploit, which triggered over $15 billion in TVL outflows across DeFi protocols. In this context, ETHFI’s recovery may be indirectly impacted if sentiment around staking and restaking remains weak.
Meanwhile, the price has been consolidating below $0.50 throughout the week. With both technical and fundamental pressure building, a strong short-term breakout might be unlikely, keeping risk tilted towards a possible retest of $0.40 in the near term.
Other notable losers
In the broader market, downside volatility hit hard.
Request [REQ] led the losers with a 38.8% drop, followed by RaveDAO [RAVE] falling by 37.2%, and Janction [JCT] slipping 26.5% as momentum sharply cooled.
Conclusion
This week was a rollercoaster. Big pumps, sharp dips, and non-stop action. As always, stay sharp, do your own research, and trade smart.
Final Summary
- Humanity protocol [H], MemeCore [M], and Pudgy Penguins [PENGU] led the week in gains.
- Ethena [ENA], Official Trump [TRUMP], and ether.fi [ETHFI] saw significant declines.
