# Top 10 Highest-Gaining Crypto Assets of the Week

Ethena (ENA) leads with over 100% gain, while XRP and Aave stand out among large-cap cryptos.

- **Source:** [INCRYPTED](https://brifing.si/source/7cd4625d-3f08-4cc1-983d-4c7d991839ba)
- **Published:** 2026-08-23
- **Topic:** [Finance](https://brifing.si/c/finance)
- **Original article:** <https://incrypted.com/top-10-samykh-prybylnykh-kryptoaktyvov-nedely/>
- **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/714362f5-059d-4da8-b0b0-5bd1eb6ac9d9

## Weekly Champion Ethena (ENA)

Ethena's ENA token became the week's top-performing crypto asset with a 100.75% surge, reaching $0.167 and a market cap of $1.63 billion. A strategic partnership with Coinbase played a key role, as the exchange will offer USDe-based products to 100+ million users and purchased ENA tokens on the open market.

## Other High Performers

Pump.fun (PUMP) gained 88.11% and Stacks (STX) rose 82.76%, following Ethena. PUMP's market cap exceeded $2 billion, while STX remained at $405 million. Trump (TRUMP) token ranked fourth with a 79.12% increase but faced pressure from US senators' criticism and Nansen data.

## Large-Cap Tokens Shine

XRP (XRP) and Aave (AAVE) stood out among large-cap tokens with gains of 47.78% and 44.59% respectively. XRP's market cap reached $92.78 billion, while Aave's hit $1.91 billion. These tokens gained investor confidence through both high volumes and steady growth.

## Zcash's Remarkable Surge

Zcash (ZEC) soared 66.51% to $810.55, surpassing a $13.6 billion market cap. This growth followed the Ironwood update deployment, which patched a vulnerability in the Orchard pool and created a new shielded pool for fund transfers.

## Mix of DeFi and Meme Coins

The top 10 list featured both DeFi projects and meme coins, with LayerZero (ZRO) up 61.87%, Pepe (PEPE) 53.13%, and Lighter (LIT) 42.78%. This diversity reflects the success of different investment strategies in the crypto market.

## Bitcoin's Influence

The bullish trend that began on August 19th when Bitcoin broke $79,000 positively impacted the entire market. This movement increased interest in altcoins, boosting their weekly performance. Bitcoin's leadership remains a key indicator of the crypto market's overall health.

## Institutional Investors' Role

Grayscale identifying 15 promising crypto projects and Coinbase investing in Ethena show growing institutional interest. Such moves enhance project credibility and support market liquidity. Institutional participation is a crucial part of the crypto market's maturation process.

## Market Dynamics and Future Outlook

The weekly performances reaffirmed the crypto market's dynamic nature and high return potential. However, such rapid surges also bring volatility risks. Investors need to carefully evaluate project fundamentals and market conditions. Projects with solid foundations appear poised for long-term growth.

## Sources covering this story

- https://incrypted.com/top-10-samykh-prybylnykh-kryptoaktyvov-nedely/ — 

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