The cryptocurrency market has been on a tear in recent weeks, with Bitcoin (BTC) hitting an all-time high of $98,000 before falling to $92,000; it is currently trading around $94,000. Large tokens like Cardano ($ADA ), $XRP , and Stellar ($XLM ) have also seen gains, but small-cap altcoins, especially those linked to the metaverse, have stolen the show. Kaia (KAIA), Decentraland (MANA), The Sandbox (SAND), EigenLayer (EIGEN), and ZKsync (ZK) are all set to see significant gains.

SAND and MANA, linked to the Metaverse, have seen exponential growth. According to CoinMarketCap, SAND is ranked 69th at $0.6037, while MANA is ranked 86th at $0.5938. In the past month alone, SAND has gained 137.48%, while MANA has jumped 96.98%. This growth reflects a renewed interest in the metaverse, driven by the potential for AI integration.

Decentraland recently launched an updated desktop client, attracting users to the protocol while hosting a two-day music festival. On the other hand, The Sandbox saw the debut of the survival game Attack on Titan, aimed at anime fans around the world.