🥇 1) XRP $XRP : Traders are excited over the ETP Bitwise filing. Also, major talks surrounding the SEC's appeal against a ruling that classified XRP as a non-security has reignited debates about Ripple's operations and the implications for XRP holders.

🥈2) Aptos $APT : Aptos Labs' acquisition of HashPalette Inc., which aims to strengthen their position in the Japanese blockchain market. Furthermore, Franklin Templeton's launch of its OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund on the Aptos blockchain highlights increasing institutional interest.

🥉3) Chainlink $LINK : Excitement over the association with SWIFT's collaboration in blockchain technology and interoperability. There have been successful trials involving Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) and its role in connecting various blockchain networks for financial institutions.