Market Overview and Top Gainers

Good evening, my degenerate crypto friends. How are you doing this fine afternoon? I’m doing great. The market, however, is not doing so well. It’s still trending downward or moving sideways, which isn’t promising. I was checking out the top gainers because there are cryptos that are making significant moves. For instance, this week, Bitway is up almost 600%, Airaa has increased by 381%, and Velvet by 371%. On the flip side, Lab is down 52%, but it went crazy not too long ago. Some projects are really making waves.

Velvet and Bitway Analysis

Let’s take a closer look at these top gainers. Velvet, for example, is up 371% in just the past couple of days. It has been around since August 2025. So, what exactly is Velvet? It’s a trading platform that claims to let you trade like a pro with an AI co-pilot. If this actually worked, everyone would be rich, in my opinion. Why did Velvet pump over 300% in the past few days? Who knows?

Then there’s Bitway, which has a market cap of 188 million and went from 1 cent to 8 cents, an 8x increase. Bitway is a staking platform that integrates advanced quantitative execution with adaptive market capture models. Essentially, you invest your money and get some return, which isn’t groundbreaking. There are countless platforms like this.

Market Trends and Investment Advice

Despite the hype around these projects, it’s important to stick with the good ones like Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, XRP, Solana, Hyperliquid, Stellar, Chainlink, Toncoin, and Avalanche. They’re dirt cheap right now, so keep buying the good ones. Money is still flowing into crypto, but it’s like a casino at the moment. The funds aren’t going into the solid projects.

President Trump mentioned a potential attack on Iran, which could impact portfolios. However, the market is currently stable. Every crypto project can fail if it doesn’t turn utility into adoption, users, and real demand. Projects that rise on hype won’t last. They need to offer something significantly better to gain market adoption.

Market Cycles and Long-Term Strategy

The Wolf of Crypto Street says wealth is created in bear markets when prices are down, and everyone is running away. That’s the time to ignore the noise and start accumulating for the next cycle. Bull markets reward those who bought during the bear market. This is a long bear market for altcoins, requiring patience, but prices are better than ever.

Ethereum is at $1,600, BNB is about 50% from its all-time high, and Solana is down to $64 from $300. These prices are incredibly low, and it’s a great time to accumulate. Chainlink is down to $7, and Avalanche is at $6.49, down from $150. These projects are getting used and adopted, so take advantage of these prices and dollar-cost average in.

Surviving Market Crashes and Future Prospects

We’ve survived various crashes, including the COVID crash, the Luna crash, and others. The crypto market is still following the four-year cycle, with only three to four months left before the market bottoms. After that, BTC and altcoins could go on a multi-year uptrend. Mastercard’s launch of agent pay with AI agents transacting using cards, bank accounts, and stablecoins is a glimpse into the future.

The moral of the story is that prices are great right now. Keep dollar-cost averaging into the good projects. When the market turns, those projects will be worth much more. If you want to learn about crypto, I have two free courses on my website that explain everything from how crypto works to using wallets and buying and selling on the blockchain. They’re totally free and could be really helpful if you’re new to crypto.