Crypto markets stayed under pressure this week. 

Bitcoin [BTC] and Ethereum [ETH] extended their weak performance, with risk appetite remaining subdued amid persistent macro uncertainty. 

While major cryptocurrencies struggled to gain traction, capital rotated into a handful of low-cap altcoins, fueling triple-digit rallies in select tokens even as broader market sentiment remained cautious and profit-taking accelerated across many large-cap assets. 

Weekly winners

Velvet [VELVET] – Emerging ecosystem topped the board with triple-digit gains

Velvet [VELVET] emerged as the biggest weekly gainer, rallying 235%. With the token now closing in on its $1.80 all-time high, a short-term cooldown wouldn’t be surprising after such a…