Top Gaining Cryptocurrencies

Interested in cryptocurrencies? You are not alone — this fascinating world of digital assets is constantly expanding. In recent years, some projects have delivered returns of several hundred percent per year. Prices are primarily driven by market sentiment, key news and regulatory shifts. Because of that, crypto valuations can swing sharply in a single day. Keep in mind that this is a high-risk asset class with significant daily volatility.

The main reasons cryptocurrency prices rise quickly:
Adoption: When a cryptocurrency gains real-world use, its value naturally rises. Imagine a major online retailer or corporation starting to accept Bitcoin — trust in the asset jumps immediately.
Speculation and market dynamics: The crypto market is driven by emotion and expectations. A single positive headline or strong belief in a project can be enough to send the price sharply higher. Unfortunately there are also unethical practices such as insider trading or wash trading that can artificially inflate prices.
Scarcity: Many cryptocurrencies have a predefined maximum supply. The textbook example is Bitcoin, capped at 21 million coins. Once all are mined, no more will ever exist. With growing demand, that fixed supply pushes the price up.
Technology development: Every improvement in blockchain technology expands the potential real-world use cases for cryptocurrencies in the future.
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Table notes: The table below lists cryptocurrencies that have posted the largest gains over the recent period. We focus on the most promising projects from the top 200 by market capitalization. Data is sorted by 7-day or 24-hour growth — you can switch between the two above the table. Warning: Crypto investment is extremely high-risk. Only invest what you can afford to lose.
31 gaining cryptocurrencies in the last 7 days Updated: 09/02/2026, 04:10 PM
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# Coin Price 24h 7d Market cap
1 Uniswap UNI $5.86 2.57% 36.80% $3.66B
2 Arbitrum ARB $0.1111 0.01% 20.60% $741.66M
3 Monero XMR $510.39 0.25% 16.20% $9.59B
4 Lighter LIT $3.64 3.51% 10.40% $910.15M
5 Mantle MNT $0.5512 1.70% 9.30% $1.82B
6 Bitway BTW $0.4463 12.24% 8.60% $1.21B
7 JUST JST $0.1069 6.93% 7.20% $876.75M
8 Ethena ENA $0.1516 6.05% 6.00% $1.49B
9 Internet Computer ICP $2.53 2.66% 5.30% $1.41B
10 Pi Network PI $0.0937 2.16% 4.00% $1.04B
11 Zcash ZEC $812.22 5.79% 3.50% $13.74B
12 Quant QNT $64.49 2.61% 3.30% $937.50M
13 Maker MKR $1,794 4.37% 2.70% $935.22M
14 Figure Heloc FIGR_HELOC $1.03 1.94% 2.30% $22.74B
15 Sky SKY $0.0703 1.93% 2.30% $1.65B
16 Solana SOL $99.39 3.04% 2.10% $58.15B
17 Mento Australian Dollar AUDM $0.6824 0.71% 1.85% $6.82B
18 Aster ASTER $0.7189 2.59% 1.70% $1.94B
19 NEXO NEXO $0.8386 0.08% 1.00% $838.55M
20 Bitget Token BGB $1.91 1.82% 0.90% $1.34B
21 Aave AAVE $127.20 0.14% 0.80% $1.96B
22 Gate GT $7.99 0.84% 0.80% $850.82M
23 NEAR Protocol NEAR $1.86 8.01% 0.40% $2.43B
24 Kaspa KAS $0.0274 0.50% 0.40% $758.86M
25 syrupUSDT SYRUPUSDT $1.11 0.05% 0.13% $802.77M
26 Circle USYC USYC $1.14 0.01% 0.10% $2.71B
27 Polkadot DOT $0.8522 1.81% 0.10% $1.45B
28 Invesco Short Duration US Government Securities Fund USTB $11.20 0.01% 0.10% $830.58M
29 syrupUSDC SYRUPUSDC $1.15 0.06% 0.09% $1.59B
30 USDT0 USDT0 $0.9989 0.07% 0.04% $4.46B
31 sUSDS SUSDS $1.09 0.08% 0.03% $4.46B