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Top 5 Altcoins To Watch In The 3rd Week of February
Altcoins have seen a mixed performance this past week, with some making significant gains while others remain in correction mode. Telcoin (TEL) led the rally with an 88% surge, pushing its market cap past $1 billion, while Sonic (S) jumped nearly 40% despite ongoing struggles since its rebranding.
Litecoin (LTC) also gained close to 30%, reclaiming the $10 billion market cap level, while DeXe (DEXE) dropped 11% as it continued its pullback from its early February highs. Meanwhile, ONDO has remained in a downtrend but could be setting up for a recovery as the broader RWA sector altcoins are going up.
Telcoin (TEL)
Telcoin (TEL) has surged 88% in the last seven days, making it one of the best-performing altcoins of the week. This surge pushed its market cap above $1 billion and reached its highest price level since December 2021.
This strong rally highlights renewed investor interest in the project as TEL breaks out of a long consolidation phase. With such momentum, Telcoin has reentered the spotlight as one of the best-performing assets in the market.
Telcoin aims to revolutionize remittances by providing a seamless and cost-effective way to send money globally. Through the Telcoin Wallet, users can send fiat remittances to over 20 countries.
If the bullish momentum continues, TEL could soon test the $0.013 level and even extend its rally toward $0.015. However, if the trend reverses, TEL might retrace to $0.0075, with further downside potential to $0.0063 or even $0.0042 in a stronger pullback.
Sonic (S)
S has surged nearly 40% in the last seven days, bringing its market cap back to around $1.5 billion. Despite the strong price rebound, trading volume has dropped 37% in the last 24 hours, now at $89 million.
This suggests that while buying pressure remains, overall market activity around S has slowed in the short term.
Sonic, formerly known as Fantom, aims to be the fastest and most efficient EVM Layer 1, combining speed, incentives, and top-tier infrastructure.
However, since its rebranding, the project has faced challenges, with its price still down 63% since mid-December 2024. While the recent rally is a positive sign, Sonic is still working to regain investor confidence and rebuild momentum.
If the current uptrend continues, S could test resistance at $0.60, and a breakout above that level could push it toward $0.65.
However, if S loses its momentum, it may retrace to $0.47, with further downside potential to $0.37 or even $0.33 if selling pressure intensifies.
Litecoin (LTC)
Litecoin, one of the most likely altcoins to receive ETF approval in the US, has climbed nearly 30% in the last seven days, with its price now trading near recent highs. Its market cap has reclaimed the $10 billion threshold, signaling renewed investor interest.
However, trading volume has declined 22% in the last 24 hours, now at $1.24 billion, suggesting a slight slowdown in market activity despite the strong rally.
LTC’s EMA lines indicate that the uptrend could continue, with short-term moving averages positioned above long-term ones.
This bullish setup suggests that momentum remains strong. If the trend holds, LTC could test resistance at $141 and $147. A breakout above these levels could push LTC toward $150 or even $160, which would mark its highest price since December 2021.
If the trend reverses, LTC has a key support level at $110 that could provide a buffer against a deeper decline.
However, if this level is lost, LTC could slide further to $96 or even $86 in a stronger pullback.
DeXe (DEXE)
DEXE, a governance protocol, has dropped 11% in the last seven days, bringing its market cap down to $1.5 billion. Trading activity has also remained relatively low, with its daily volume at $7.5 million. This decline comes as the token undergoes a correction following a strong rally earlier this month.
Built on the Ethereum blockchain, DEXE reached its highest price since 2021 on February 5. However, after hitting that peak, it has been in a pullback phase, with selling pressure outweighing buying momentum.
If the downtrend continues, DEXE could test the support at $15.8, and a break below that level could push it down to $13.2, its lowest price since mid-January.
On the other hand, if momentum shifts back in favor of buyers, DEXE could test resistance at $19.4, with further upside potential to $21.8 and $24.1. A strong breakout above these levels could even see DEXE testing $25 for the first time since April 2021.
Ondo Finance (ONDO)
ONDO has been in a downtrend over the last seven days, but with the RWA sector gaining momentum, it could be setting up for a recovery. As one of the leading real-world asset tokens, ONDO remains closely tied to broader sector trends, and as other RWA altcoins are currently trending, ONDO could follow that lead.
Its EMA lines are currently very close to each other, with short-term moving averages still below long-term ones.
However, the gap between them is narrowing, which could indicate a potential trend shift. If the downtrend continues, ONDO has strong support at $1.25, and a break below that level could push it down to $1.
If ONDO regains bullish momentum, it could test resistance at $1.49, with further upside potential to $1.66.
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According to a new report from Pine Analytics, token deployers on Pump.fun systematically funded sniper wallets to buy their own meme coins. This impacted over 15,000 token launches on the platform.
These sniper wallets operated primarily during US trading hours, executing standardized, profitable strategies. Unrelated bot activity obscures their behavior, making it extremely difficult to isolate these wallets—and they can readily adapt to new countermeasures.
Snipers Roam Free on Pump.fun Meme Coins
Pump.fun has remained one of the most popular meme coin launchpads on Solana despite persistent controversies and other criticism.
However, Pine Analytics’ new report has uncovered a new controversy, discovering systematic market manipulation on the platform. These snipes include as much as 1.75% of all launch activity on Pump.fun.
“Our analysis reveals that this tactic is not rare or fringe — over the past month alone, more than 15,000 SOL in realized profit was extracted through this method, across 15,000+ launches involving 4,600+ sniper wallets and 10,400+ deployers. These wallets demonstrate unusually high success rates (87% of snipes were profitable), clean exits, and structured operational patterns,” it claimed.
Solana meme coin deployers on Pump.fun follow a consistent pattern. They fund one or more sniper wallets and grant them advance notice of upcoming token launches.
Those wallets purchase tokens in the very first block and then liquidate almost immediately—85% within five minutes and 90% in just one or two swap events.
Pump.fun meme coin developers exploit this tactic to create the appearance of immediate demand for their tokens. Retail investors, unaware of the prior sell‑off, often purchase these tokens after the snipe, giving developers an unfair advantage. This constitutes market manipulation and erodes trust in the platform.
Pine Analytics had to carefully calibrate its methods to identify genuine snipers. Apparently, 50% of meme coin launches on Pump.fun involve sniping, but most of this is probably bots using the “spray and pray” method.
However, by filtering out snipers with no direct links to developer wallets, the firm missed projects that covered their tracks through proxies and burners.
In other words, the meme coin community does not have adequate defenses against systematic abuse on Pump.fun. There are a few possible ways that the platform could flag repeat offenders and sketchy projects, but adaptive countermeasures could defeat them. This problem demands persistent and proactive action.
Unfortunately, it may be difficult to enact such policies. Meme coin sniping is so systematic that Pump.fun could only fight it with real commitment.
Analysts think that building an on-chain culture that rewards transparency over extraction is the best long-term solution. A shift like that would be truly seismic, and the meme coin sector might not survive it.
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Solana (SOL) continues to show strength across multiple fronts, maintaining a bullish structure on its Ichimoku Cloud chart while gaining momentum in key market metrics. The BBTrend indicator has turned higher again, signaling renewed buying pressure after a brief cooldown.
On-chain activity remains strong, with Solana leading all blockchains in DEX volume and dominating fee generation thanks to the explosive growth of meme coins and launchpad activity. With SOL now trading above a key resistance level, the path is open for further upside—though a loss of momentum could still trigger a retest of lower supports.
Solana Maintains Bullish Structure, but Momentum Faces Key Test
On Solana’s Ichimoku Cloud chart, the price is currently above the Kijun-sen (red base line) but has dipped below the Tenkan-sen (blue conversion line), signaling weakening short-term momentum.
The flattening Tenkan-sen and price behavior suggest possible consolidation or the early stages of a pullback. Still, with the price holding above the Kijun-sen, medium-term support remains intact.
The overall Ichimoku structure remains bullish, with a thick, rising cloud and leading span A well above span B—indicating strong underlying support.
If Solana finds support at the Kijun-sen and climbs back above the Tenkan-sen, the uptrend could regain strength; otherwise, a test of the cloud’s upper boundary may follow.
Meanwhile, Solana’s BBTrend is currently at 6, extending nearly ten days in positive territory after peaking at 17.5 on April 14. The recent increase from 4.26 to 6 suggests renewed bullish momentum following a brief cooldown.
BBTrend, or Bollinger Band Trend, tracks the strength of price movement based on Bollinger Band expansion.
Positive values like the current one point to an active uptrend, and if the BBTrend continues to rise, it could signal stronger momentum and potential for another upward move.
Solana Dominates DEX Volume and Fee Generation as Meme Coins Drive Ecosystem Growth
Solana has once again claimed the top spot among all chains in DEX volume, recording $15.15 billion over the past seven days. The combined total of Ethereum, BNB, Base, and Arbitrum reached $22.7 billion.
In the last 24 hours alone, Solana saw $1.67 billion in volume, largely fueled by its booming meme coin ecosystem and the ongoing launchpad battle between PumpFun and Raydium. Adding to this good momentum, Solana recently surpassed Ethereum in Staking Market Cap.
When it comes to application fees, Solana’s momentum is just as clear. Four of the top ten fee-generating apps over the past week—PumpFun, Jupiter, Jito, and Meteora—are Solana-focused.
Pump leads the pack with nearly $18 million in fees alone.
Solana Breaks Key Resistance as Uptrend Targets Higher Levels, but Risks Remain
Solana has finally broken above its key resistance at $136, flipping it into a new support level that was successfully tested just yesterday.
Its EMA lines remain aligned in a bullish setup, suggesting the uptrend is still intact.
If this momentum continues, SOL price could aim for the next resistance zones at $147 and $152—levels that, if breached, open the door to a potential move toward $179.
The current structure favors buyers, with higher lows and strong support reinforcing the trend.
However, if momentum fades, a retest of the $136 support is likely.
A breakdown below that level could shift sentiment, exposing Solana to deeper pullbacks toward $124 and even $112.
Disclaimer
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According to a new report, 15 firms and individuals from the crypto industry donated more than $100,000 to President Trump’s Inauguration, totaling over $85 million.
Almost all of these companies apparently received direct or indirect benefits from Trump’s administration. This includes dropped legal proceedings, lucrative business partnerships, participation in Trump’s Crypto Summit, and more.
Crypto Industry Went All-In on Trump’s Inauguration
Since promising to bring friendlier regulations on the campaign trail, Donald Trump attracted a reputation as the Crypto President.
Trump’s Inauguration festivities included a “Crypto Ball,” and several prominent firms made donations for these events. Today, a report has compiled all crypto-related contributions of over $100,000, revealing some interesting facts.
Since taking office, President Trump and his family have been allegedly involved in prominent crypto controversies, and these donations may be linked to several of them.
For example, eight of the donors, Coinbase, Crypto.com, Uniswap, Yuga Labs, Kraken, Ripple, Robinhood, and Consensys, had SEC investigations or lawsuits against them closed since Trump’s term began.
The commission might have dropped its probe against these companies anyway due to its changing stance on crypto enforcement. However, being in the President’s good books likely helped the process.
Further Alleged Benefits for Donors
In other words, nearly half the firms that made donations to Trump’s Inauguration have seen their legal problems cleared up quickly. This isn’t the only regulation-related benefit they allegedly received.
Circle, for example, recently made an IPO after openly stating that Trump’s Presidency made it possible. Galaxy Digital received SEC approval for a major reorganization, a key step for a NASDAQ listing.
Other donors, such as Crypto.com and ONDO, got more direct financial partnerships with businesses associated with the Trump family.
Previously, Ripple’s CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, anticipated a crypto bull market under Trump. Also, XRP, Solana, and Cardano were all unexpectedly included in the US Crypto Reserve announcement.
All three of these companies made major donations to Trump’s Inauguration.
It seems that most of the firms involved got at least some sort of noticeable benefit from these donations. Donors like Multicoin and Paradigm received invitations to Trump’s Crypto Summit, while much more prominent groups like the Ethereum Foundation got snubbed.
Meanwhile, various industry KOLs and community members have already alleged major corruption in Trump’s crypto connections.
While some allegations might lack substantial proof, the crypto space has changed dramatically under the new administration, for both good and bad.
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