Last week's crypto market leaderboard: AERO and LDO soared, while XMR and TON faced downward pressure.

In the past week, the cryptocurrency market has played out a “Game of Ice and Fire.” Bitcoin (BTC) has maintained low volatility, but the altcoin market is bustling—multiple tokens have surged strongly, while some projects have faced heavy selling pressure. AERO and LDO have become the rising stars, while XMR and TON are at the bottom of the decline list, sparking heated discussions in the market.

Last week’s big winners: AERO, MNT, LDO lead the pack

Aerodrome Finance (AERO) — Soars 56% in a week

(Source: Trading View)

The price surged from below $0.80 to above $1.25, closing at $1.17.

RSI rises to 70.9 overbought zone, MACD momentum is strong

CEX US app launches AERO DEX trading feature, driving explosive trading volume.

Mantle (MNT) — up 51.99% in a week

The price has broken through the $1 barrier, reaching a high of $1.10.

CEX Co-CEO Joins Advisory Team to Enhance Market Confidence

1.15 USD becomes the next key resistance level

Lido DAO (LDO) — Weekly pump of 46.8%

The price surged from 0.87 USD to 1.47 USD, closing at 1.43 USD.

The first token holder update meeting will be held on August 14, and market expectations are strong.

Other Highlights:

MYX Finance (MYX): Soared 1,323.8% to $1.64

Loan Protocol (LOAN): pump 253.1%

SOON (SOON): up 238%, trading volume reached 399.9 million USD

Last week’s losers: XMR, TON, XDC under pressure

Monero (XMR) — Continuing Downward Trend

(Source: Trading View)

The price fell to 270.92 USD, breaking support on the technical side.

Qubic (QUBIC) accounts for over 40% of the computing power, raising concerns about centralization.

Investor confidence is damaged, and in the short term, it may test the support at 264-260 USD.

Toncoin (TON) — Down 10.38% in a Week

(Source: Trading View)

The price fell from 3.60 USD to 3.32 USD.

Telegram announced an accelerated integration of blockchain, briefly rising by 1.75% before the upward momentum faded.

XDC Network (XDC) — Weekly fall over 5%

The price fell to 0.088 USD, hitting a new low in nearly two weeks.

Selling pressure continues, short-term trend is bearish.

Other tokens with larger declines:

Graphite Protocol (GP): fall 48.6%

Infinitar Governance Token (IGT): fall 18.4%

Blackhole (BLACK): fall 16.7%

Summary and Market Outlook

Last week, the Crypto Assets market showed “polarization”:

Bullish side: Tokens with clear themes and news stimuli such as AERO, MNT, LDO attract capital inflow.

Downward side: Tokens such as XMR, TON, and XDC continue to be under pressure due to technical and fundamental factors.

The market fluctuation remains high, short-term traders need to cautiously manage risks, while long-term investors can focus on projects with continuously improving fundamentals.