Dogwifhat, Helium, Core, and Pepe have emerged as the top gainers in the crypto market over the past week. Each token experienced a price surge exceeding 40%.
Dogwifhat
Dogwifhat 
WIF7.13%dogwifhat is up over 50% for the past seven days, exchanging hands at $2.56 at the time of writing.
The crypto assets had a daily trading volume of $311 million, while its market cap had surpassed the 2.55 billion mark per data from CoinMarketCap
WIF price chart | Source: CoinMarketCap
Despite lacking any clear utility, WIF — the dog-themed meme coin based on Solana — has become one of 2024’s top-performing meme coins.
Its website humorously notes that it is “literally just a dog wif a hat.”
The WIF token has outperformed other well-known meme coins like Shiba Inu and Pepe Coin in terms of price gains. In March, supporters swiftly funded a campaign to project the Dogwifhat image onto the Las Vegas Sphere, surpassing their fundraising target within days.
Helium
Helium 
HNT-2.75%Helium, a blockchain network aimed at the Internet of Things (IoT), surged by 47.8% over the past week and is now trading at $4.70.
With a market cap of about $756 million, Helium ranks 92nd in global cryptocurrency rankings by market cap, as reported by CoinMarketCap, and has a trading volume of approximately $8.6 million.
HNT price chart | Source: CoinMarketCap
Helium is a pioneering blockchain network designed to enable wireless communication for IoT devices globally.
Created by Helium Inc., which was established in 2013, this network offers a decentralized, cost-effective, and scalable connectivity solution.
Rather than depending on centralized infrastructure like traditional telecom services, Helium’s unique approach allows individuals to become network hosts by running Hotspots—specialized hardware devices that offer coverage and transmit data for IoT devices.
In exchange for their participation, hosts receive Helium tokens (HNT), thereby encouraging the expansion and density of the network.
Core
Core 
CORE-0.54%Core saw a 47% increase over the past seven days. According to price data from crypto.news, CORE is currently priced at $1.64, with a 62.9% rise in daily trading volume to around $115 million.
CORE price chart | Source: TradingView
Currently, CORE’s market capitalization is valued at $1.47 billion. Despite the recent upswing, the token’s price is still 75% lower than its all-time high of $6.47, recorded on Feb. 8.
Core operates as a decentralized digital payment system on its dedicated blockchain network. It employs a proof-of-work protocol to validate transactions and to mine new coins. The cryptocurrency is designed with a focus on privacy, supporting anonymous transactions through sophisticated cryptographic methods.
As an open-source project, Core’s development is supported by a worldwide community of volunteer developers.
This digital asset is used for direct peer-to-peer transactions, is stored in crypto wallets, and is available for trading across various digital asset exchanges.
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Pepe
PEPE0.55%Pepe rose 40% over the past day, trading at $0.000012 at press time. Its daily trading volume hovers at around $614 million over the last 24 hours.
The PEPE market cap stands at $5.16 billion, ranking it as the 22nd largest cryptocurrency.
PEPE price chart | Source: TradingView
Pepe, an Ethereum-based token that debuted on April 15, draws inspiration from the popular meme culture. It aims to capitalize on the meme coin trend, leveraging the widespread recognition of its amphibian mascot. This approach has resonated well with traders and investors, elevating the token’s profile in the cryptocurrency market.
Designed as a deflationary token with no tax implications for transactions, Pepe seeks to carve out a significant position among established meme coins like Shiba Inu and Dogecoin. The token’s association with the well-known “Pepe the Frog” meme is central to its strategy to attract a broader user base.
Bitcoin climbs 12% in strong recovery
The overall surge in these altcoins followed Bitcoin’s (BTC) 12% rise over the past week, reaching $67,180 on Sunday. Bitcoin’s 24-hour lows and highs were $66,640 and $67,567, respectively.
Yesterday, the world’s largest cryptocurrency attempted to breach the $68,000 mark but faced resistance, leading to a premature halt in the rally by bearish traders.
Despite this setback, BTC’s strong performance over the week has positively influenced the broader cryptocurrency market sentiment. The sentiment has shifted from Fear to Greed, with the Greed index rising sharply to 74, a significant increase from last week’s score of 33.
Meanwhile, the global cryptocurrency market cap also witnessed a 1.42% increase over the last day, elevating to a total of $2.43 trillion.
