Crypto market’s weekly winners and losers – BEAT, VVV, DEXE, NIGHT

This week, the crypto market stayed under pressure.

On the macro front, renewed geopolitical tensions kept investors cautious, pushing Bitcoin [BTC] ETF flows back into negative territory. To make matters worse, DeFi exploits further weighed on market sentiment.

Even so, a handful of AI and mid-cap altcoins outperformed, showing that capital is still rotating into selective narratives rather than the broader market.

Weekly winners

Why Audiera [BEAT] needs FOMO to sustain its momentum

Audiera [BEAT] led this week’s top gainers with a 50% rally. More importantly, the move came after two straight weeks of decline and a broader consolidation phase, suggesting this wasn’t just a random spike. Instead, bulls stepped in to buy the dip, shifting momentum back in their favor.

The technical setup also remains constructive. The RSI is rising but hasn’t reached the extreme overbought zone yet, meaning there’s still room for the rally to extend. With buyers back in control and momentum building, BEAT has a good chance of carrying its gains into the coming week.

That said, the next hurdle is a big one. As the chart below shows, BEAT has broken above the $3.60 resistance and is now approaching the $4.00 psychological level. This is where sell-side pressure could start picking up as short-term traders take profits.

If bulls can absorb that selling and turn $4.00 into support, the rally could extend further. But if they fail to hold the breakout, BEAT could see a healthy pullback before attempting another move higher.

That makes FOMO the next key catalyst to watch.

Early signs are already showing up on the daily chart, with BEAT gaining more than 5% intraday. If that momentum continues and buyers keep chasing the breakout, BEAT could be on track to test the $4.50-$5.00 resistance zone over the coming sessions. 

Shiba Inu [SHIB] rallies as supply squeeze fuels momentum

Shiba Inu [SHIB] emerged as the second-best performer of the week, gaining nearly 35%. It’s also SHIB’s strongest weekly rally since November 2024, showing that buyers are starting to rotate back into the meme coin after months of muted price action.

What’s interesting is that SHIB’s move looks different from the rest of the market. According to Shibburn, nearly 280 million SHIB were burned this week, while whale accumulation also picked up. That suggests this isn’t just a momentum-driven rally. Instead, on-chain demand is backing the move, even as the broader market remains relatively quiet.

From a technical standpoint, SHIB has broken out of its recent range and is now building momentum toward the next resistance zone around $0.000026-$0.000027. If buying pressure and whale accumulation continue at the current pace, that target looks well within reach, putting SHIB back near its early May trading range and making it one of the key altcoins to watch heading into Q3.

Venice Token [VVV] token faces a key test this week

Venice Token [VVV] finished as the third-best performer of the week, gaining 9%. While that’s smaller than the other two top gainers, VVV’s price action arguably looks the healthiest from a technical standpoint.

This week’s move extends two straight weeks of gains, taking VVV’s total rally to nearly 30%. So, instead of a one-day spike, the token has been climbing steadily, showing consistent buying pressure. That’s usually a stronger setup because it suggests accumulation rather than short-term speculation.

The RSI is starting to heat up, but the gradual pace of the rally leaves room for the trend to continue. If buyers stay in control, VVV looks well-positioned to push into the $15 resistance zone. Even if some profit-taking shows up along the way, it would likely be a healthy pullback to shake out weak hands rather than a sign that the uptrend is over.

Other notable winners

Outside the majors, altcoin movers also stole the spotlight this week.

Score [SN44] led the market with a staggering 3,988% gain, followed by Pons [PONS], which surged 179%, while Euler [EUL] climbed 135%, rounding out the week’s top performers.

Weekly losers

DeXe [DEXE] faces a full-blown capitulation sell-off 

DeXe [DEXE] topped this week’s losers list after crashing nearly 90%. It looked like full-blown capitulation, wiping out months of gains and sending DEXE back toward its early Q1 price range around $1.50. As a result, many holders who bought during the rally are now sitting at a loss.

The sell-off also wasn’t isolated, though. The crypto market was shaken by three DeFi hacks in a single day, triggering fresh FUD. Since DEXE is a DeFi token, it was hit harder than most as traders rushed to cut risk.

That said, the selling pressure looks like it’s finally cooling off. Since the initial crash, DEXE has been consolidating around the $3.50 level, while the RSI has dropped into deeply oversold territory. That doesn’t guarantee a reversal, but it does suggest the capitulation phase may be ending.

If buyers start stepping back in and DEXE holds its current range, a short-term relief bounce could be the next move to watch.

Midnight [NIGHT]  reinforces bear control as sellers continue to dominate

Midnight [NIGHT] ended the week as the second-biggest loser, falling 26.7%. While the decline looks relatively mild compared to DeXe’s capitulation, the technical picture still favors the bears.

This week’s drop comes after the last two weeks’ 25%+ decline, extending NIGHT’s lower-high, lower-low structure and dragging the token below the $0.002 area. Although the daily chart posted a modest 1.5% bounce, it hasn’t been enough to change the trend. The RSI also remains well above the oversold zone, suggesting selling pressure hasn’t been fully exhausted yet.

Unless buyers step in with stronger volume, NIGHT could be setting up for another break below support, just like it has over the past few weeks. For now, the chart still points to bears staying in control, with a stronger bullish setup likely to emerge only after accumulation starts picking up.

Zcash [ZEC]  reaches a key inflection point 

Zcash [ZEC] finished as the third-biggest loser of the week, slipping 10.16%. Unlike the other two names on the list, though, ZEC’s pullback doesn’t look like a breakdown. Instead, it looks more like a healthy cooldown after a strong run.

Technically, ZEC rallied nearly 40% across late June and early July, reclaiming the $500 level. After a move like that, some profit-taking was always likely. So far, that’s exactly what the chart is showing—a typical pullback where weak hands take profits while longer-term buyers wait for better entries.

If this setup holds, ZEC could be positioning for another leg higher once market sentiment improves. The main thing to watch isn’t ZEC itself, but the broader market. If the current wave of FUD starts fading, ZEC’s pullback could end up looking like nothing more than a reset before the next move.

Other notable loses

In the broader market, downside volatility hit hard.

BitMart [BMX] led the losers with a 64.9% decline, followed by Starpower [STAR], which fell 38.5%, while Up [UP] dropped 36.6% as bearish momentum intensified.

Conclusion

This week was a rollercoaster for crypto. Big pumps, sharp dips, and nonstop action. As always, stay sharp, do your own research, and trade smart.

Final Summary

• Audiera [BEAT], Shiba Inu [SHIB], and Venice token [VVV] led the week in gains.
• DeXe [DEXE], Midnight [NIGHT], and Zcash [ZEC] saw significant declines.