As of Sunday, Jan. 12, 2024, the cryptocurrency sphere is nothing short of turbulent, with the total crypto economy resting at $3.31 trillion.
Weekend and Year-to-Date Crypto Market Trends
To round off the weekend, theta fuel (TFUEL) emerged as the top performer, climbing 12.29% against the U.S. dollar. Close on its heels, kucoin token (KCS) advanced by 4.76%, and peanut the squirrel (PNUT) followed with a 4.37% gain.
In stark contrast, ai16z (AI16Z) suffered the steepest loss of the day, plunging 15.77%, while aixbt (AIXBT) dropped 14.15%. Bio protocol (BIO) experienced a 13.17% decline, with virtual protocol (VIRTUAL) trailing at 11.44%.
Among the leading ten cryptocurrencies, dogecoin (DOGE), cardano (ADA), and tron (TRX) faced declines of 3.25%, 2.98%, and 3.97%, respectively. Excluding stablecoins, every top-ten asset closed the weekend in the red.
However, the year-to-date (YTD) picture for 2025 paints a markedly different narrative. Akuma inu (AKUMA) leads the charge as the best performer of the year, boasting a 135% increase. Freysa ai (FAI) trails with an 84.62% rise, while xinfin (XDC) has advanced 40.47% against the U.S. dollar.
Destra network (DSYNC) has gained 27.93%, with stellar (XLM) slightly behind at 27.31%. Additionally, spx6900 (SPX) has risen 24.34% so far this year. On the other end of the spectrum, bio protocol (BIO) has been the year’s worst performer, losing 54.57%.
Ai16z (AI16Z) has shed 36.22%, and chex token (CHEX) has depreciated by 35.85%. Goatseus maximus (GOAT) is down 33.42%, virtual protocol (VIRTUAL) has declined by 31.82%, and aixbt (AIXBT) has lost 28.13%, while ftx token (FTT) has fallen by 26.66%.
Bitcoin (BTC) has shown a modest 1.01% YTD gain, whereas ethereum (ETH) has slipped by 2.03%. XRP stands out with a 20.9% rise, while BNB has inched down 1.17%. Solana (SOL) has seen a marginal dip of 0.23% in January, whereas DOGE is up 6.2%.
ADA has increased by 15.5%, while TRX has slid by 8.3%. Avalanche (AVAX) has edged up 2%, with SUI posting a 14.7% gain, but TON has recorded a 3.6% loss year-to-date.
Source: Bitcoin