While most altcoins remained stuck in the red, one token nearly doubled its value in seven days. DeXe (DEXE) surged 94% in the week ending July 12, 2026 - the most notable rally among the top 100 cryptocurrencies, occurring right as the broader altcoin market slumped.
That stark contrast made this week compelling: rather than a single unified trend, the market split sharply between massive gainers and steep decliners.
Three Winners, Three Losers
Among the winners, DEXE led the pack with a 94% gain, followed by Pyth Network (PYTH) rising 19%, and Arbitrum (ARB) climbing 15%. On the other end, three tokens suffered the heaviest losses: Bonk (BONK) plunged 19%, Jupiter (JUP) dropped 18%, and Pi Network (PI) fell 16%.
Notably, two of the three biggest losers - Bonk and Jupiter - are popular tokens from the Solana ecosystem. Both tumbled during the same period DeXe approached a 100% gain. For Solana holders, this week felt like watching a train moving in the opposite direction.
The ‘Altcoin Depression’ Backdrop
This unfolded against what several reports have dubbed an ‘altcoin depression.’ Non-Bitcoin and non-Ethereum assets reportedly shed around 23% of their value over the past six months. In such a climate, DeXe’s near-100% surge is not just a statistical anomaly, but a reminder that opportunities persist even when most of the market is down.
The takeaway from this weekly scoreboard is simple yet crucial: the ‘altcoin’ label masks a vast divergence in performance. Broad market indexes rarely tell the whole story - and this week, the spread between top performers and laggards exceeded 110 percentage points. This data is summarized from the weekly Hodler’s Digest for the July 5-12, 2026 period.
Source: Cointelegraph.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational and educational purposes only, not financial advice. Cryptocurrency assets are highly volatile and carry significant risk. Always do your own research (DYOR) and never invest more than you can afford to lose.
