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📊 Top 10 Solana ecosystem crypto projects by developer activity over the past 30 days, according to Santiment: $SOL $W $DRIFT $SWARMS $PYTH $HNT $JTO $ORCA $MNDE $MPLX

The crypto market stayed volatile today, but a few coins managed to stand out — some sharply up, others sliding further down. Bitcoin (BTC) is holding around $113,180, slightly up after a shaky week. Ethereum (ETH) also bounced back above $4,000, showing early signs of recovery after days of pressure. Top 5 Gainers (Last 24 Hours) 1. Astar (ASTR) – Up +23.7% Astar led today’s rally as investors piled in following strong development updates on its ecosystem. 2. Kaspa (KAS) – Up +15.4% Kaspa gained momentum thanks to renewed hype around proof-of-work altcoins. 3. Celestia (TIA) – Up +12.8% TIA climbed after a spike in layer-1 activity and growing DeFi integration. 4. Injective (INJ) – Up +9.5% INJ continues to attract traders with rising on-chain volume and new listings. 5. Aptos (APT) – Up +8.3% Aptos saw steady demand as part of a wider rebound in layer-1 tokens. Top 5 Losers (Last 24 Hours) 1. Drift Protocol (DRIFT) – Down –8.6% The DeFi token dropped after reports of heavy profit-taking from early investors. 2. Metaplex (MPLX) – Down –5.2% Weak NFT market sentiment weighed on Metaplex, which runs on Solana. 3. Arweave (AR) – Down –4.7% AR slipped as data-storage demand cooled following a strong September. 4. Sui (SUI) – Down –4.1% Some investors took profits after last week’s strong run. 5. Render (RNDR) – Down –3.8% Render faced mild selling pressure as traders rotated into other AI-related tokens. What’s Moving the Market Global headlines are playing a big role this week. The U.S. announcement of new tariffs on Chinese tech sparked a sell-off across risky assets, including crypto. At the same time, over $16 billion worth of leveraged crypto positions were liquidated in just two days, adding to the chaos. Still, some optimism remains. Bitcoin ETFs continue to attract fresh inflows, showing that institutional investors are buying the dip. And with October historically being a good month for crypto, traders are watching closely for a possible recovery ahead.

📊 The Exchange sector led crypto again in Sept, up +15.33%, outpacing all others. 🏆 Top performers: Drift (DRIFT) +39.6% & BNB +16.5%. Rising trading volumes & token burns 🔥 fueled momentum. Infrastructure & Loyalty sectors lagged.

Bitcoin & Ethereum Bitcoin is trading above $123,000, holding steady after some ups and downs. Ethereum is around $4,498, showing only a slight dip. Both are moving calmly compared to the smaller altcoins, which are much more volatile today. Top 5 Coins on the Rise 1. ChainOpera AI (COAI) – up more than 30% 2. PancakeSwap (CAKE) – jumped about 18% 3. BinaryX / FORM – gained nearly 17% 4. Axelar (AXL) – up around 15% 5. Useless Coin (USELESS) – also up roughly 14% These are mostly mid to small cap projects, moving fast on hype and short-term trading. Top 5 Coins Falling 1. Pump.fun (PUMP) – dropped over 25% 2. Drift Protocol (DRIFT) – down nearly 9% 3. Other small caps also showed sharp losses after big runs earlier. Takeaway Big players like Bitcoin and Ethereum are stable, giving the market a solid base. Altcoins are where the action is: some are pumping hard while others are crashing just as quickly. For traders, this means opportunities but also high risk. Moves in smaller coins can flip direction fast.