Top 5 Crypto Performers as Bitcoin Breaks $100K

Bitcoin breaking $100,000 has officially triggered the next leg of the crypto bull market—and altcoins are exploding in response.

From virtual infrastructure plays to meme coins and DeFi blue chips, traders are rotating capital into high-growth tokens with strong momentum. Let’s take a look at the Top 5 crypto performers based on 24-hour and 7-day gains, with some surging over 40% in just a day.

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1. Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) — +42.06% in 24h

Price: $2.087-Day Gain: +26.18%Market Cap: $1.36B24h Volume: $997.36MCirculating Supply: 478.67M VIRTUAL

VIRTUAL Protocol continues its breakout, with nearly $1B in daily volume and a 42% rally in just 24 hours. The project is gaining traction as virtual worlds and decentralised infrastructure see renewed interest in 2025. It’s now approaching its all-time highs with strong momentum and investor demand.

2. Brett (BRETT) — +28.14% in 24h

Price: $0.077207-Day Gain: +19.49%Market Cap: $765.1M24h Volume: $89.83MCirculating Supply: 1.17B BRETT

The Base-chain memecoin BRETT is holding strong with a 28% daily pump. As part of the meme coin renaissance, it’s carving out its place next to PEPE and DOGE. With consistent social buzz and growing on-chain activity, BRETT continues to capture attention across crypto communities.

3. PEPE (PEPE) — +26.97% in 24h

Price: $0.000011117-Day Gain: +26.46%Market Cap: $4.67B24h Volume: $2.23BCirculating Supply: 201.89T PEPE

PEPE remains the king of memecoins in terms of volume and community hype. With a 24-hour volume of over $2.2 billion, traders are still betting big on its potential to hit $0.000020. PEPE’s performance continues to mirror peak meme coin seasons from past cycles.

4. Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) — +22.54% in 24h

Price: $0.015587-Day Gain: +46.83%Market Cap: $979.6M24h Volume: $482.11MCirculating Supply: 31.49B PENGU

PENGU is surging as NFT-native brands launch utility tokens into the spotlight. With a 7-day gain of nearly 47%, Pudgy Penguins is the strongest performer across the weekly timeframe. The combination of brand recognition, strong tokenomics, and a loyal community is turning heads in the market.

5. Uniswap (UNI) — +20.85% in 24h

Price: $6.217-Day Gain: +17.69%Market Cap: $3.91B24h Volume: $422.28MCirculating Supply: 68.14M UNI

Uniswap is proving that DeFi isn't dead. As DEX trading activity spikes in response to renewed retail interest, UNI is climbing steadily. Its price rose over 20% in the last 24 hours, as investors rotate into established protocols that benefit from higher on-chain volumes.