The crypto market remained relatively strong this week.
Bitcoin (BTC) surpassed $75,000 as Spot ETFs saw significant inflows, adding over $2 billion in just eight days. Ethereum (ETH) has remained stable as the backbone of DeFi and tokenization. Overall, risk sentiment has improved globally, helping crypto move alongside stocks.
And yet, while some coins rode the momentum with double-digit gains, a select few altcoins reversed earlier advances, extended losses, and found themselves caught in a broader macro-focused FUD.
Weekly Winners
Humanitarian Protocol (H) – Crypto Project Approaches Key Inflection Point
Humanity Protocol (H) took the top weekly winner spot with a 45% surge, almost 2x the gains of other rallying coins. However, after three consecutive bullish weekly closes and the price pushing towards the $0.15 level, a short-term pullback now appears increasingly possible.
From a technical perspective, momentum also appeared to be stretching 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 the end of the week. Naturally, the key question now is whether H prepares for a similar cooldown after his last weekly run.
On the weekly chart, however, the bullish momentum still appears strong.
Following the 45% rally, Humanity Protocol broke above the $0.15 resistance level – a key psychological zone previously highlighted by AMBCrypto. The breakout suggests that buyers could move in aggressively, creating a classic setup where short positions could be squeezed if momentum holds.
Meanwhile, with two weekly bull cycles already in place, the overall bias continued to lean towards the bulls. That said, a short-term pullback would not be surprising. However, if demand remains stable, momentum could return later in the week and lead to further upside.
MemeCore (M) – Memecoin closed the week with bullish momentum intact
MemeCore (M) became the second biggest weekly gainer, surging 25% this week. While the daily chart shows the bears starting to step in, with M falling over 5% towards the end of the week, the overall picture still looks bullish, supported by back-to-back weekly gains.
On the weekly time frame, M printed six consecutive higher weekly closes, showing a steady continuation of the trend. This week’s close above $4.3 also marked its strongest weekly candle of April so far, reinforcing the market’s bullish structure.
Given this setup, a move towards the psychological $5 level now seems within reach.
Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) – Memecoin printed its most bullish candle of 2026
Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) took third place with a rally of over 20% this week.
This is also 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 memecoin, the main question is whether the price can push towards a $0.01 breakout next week.
Technically, PENGU seemed quite similar to MemeCore’s setup. Although the daily chart shows a slight cooldown, the weekly trend still appears strong with buyers intervening around support zones. This type of structure often traps shorts and rebuilds momentum, keeping the chances of a resistance breakout on the table.
Other notable winners
Outside of the majors, altcoin players also stood out this week.
Block Street (BSB) led the action with a 166% surge, followed by BNB Attestation Service (BAS) gaining 111% and Rosa Inu (ROSA) climbing 101%, rounding out the list of biggest players.
Weekly losers
Ethena (ENA) – The DeFi protocol led to weekly losses as the price cooled after reaching resistance
Ethena (ENA) took the top spot as the biggest weekly loser. However, instead of a total 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 was up almost 40% in early April. Despite this move, the RSI never entered extreme overbought territory, suggesting that the momentum has not completely overheated relative to the price action.
As expected, a pullback followed, particularly near the $0.13 level that AMBCrypto previously identified as key resistance. However, with long-term holders increasing their positions and whale accumulation resuming, ENA appeared to be forming a classic buy-the-dip pattern at press time, supported by a still-cool RSI structure.
In this context, the press time change looked more like a short-term cooldown than a trend reversal, potentially setting the altcoin up for another breakout attempt above $0.13.
Trump Official (TRUMP) – Memecoin Fell Below Key Support Under Whale Pressure
Trump Official (TRUMP) closed the week down more than 5%, ranking as the second largest weekly loser.
However, unlike other assets showing a healthy cooling period, TRUMP’s price structure has become more bearish. The weekly chart fell below the $2.7 support level, a level it had defended over the past four weeks, signaling a clear loss of structure.
To add to the pressure, whale wallets reportedly unloaded around 2.2 million TRUMP tokens, further strengthening the bearish momentum. In this context, this move looks less like a routine pullback and more like the start of a deeper correction over the coming week.
ether.fi (ETHFI) – Staking Protocol Remains Under Pressure Amid DeFi FUD
ether.fi (ETHFI) became the third biggest weekly loser with a slight decline of 3% this week.
However, as a token linked to Ethereum staking, the decline appears linked to broader DeFi FUD following the KelpDAO exploit, which triggered over $15 billion in TVL outflows across DeFi protocols. In this context, the recovery of ETHFI could be indirectly impacted if sentiment around staking and restaking remains weak.
Meanwhile, the price consolidated below $0.50 throughout the week. With technical and fundamental pressures increasing, a strong near-term breakout may be unlikely, which keeps the risk tilted towards a possible retest of $0.40 in the near term.
Other notable losers
Across the market, downward volatility has been hit hard.
Request (REQ) led the losers with a 38.8% decline, followed by RaveDAO (RAVE) down 37.2% and Janction (JCT) down 26.5% as momentum cooled sharply.
Conclusion
This week was a roller coaster. Big pumps, sharp dips and non-stop action. As always, stay alert, 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.
