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: Oct 22, 2026, 08:20 PM GMT+2
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# Coin Price 24h 7d Market cap
1 Pearl PEARL $2.14 4.13% 21.46% $757.57M
2 Lighter LIT $3.59 5.31% 15.87% $895.95M
3 Monero XMR $613.39 0.81% 12.75% $11.53B
4 MemeCore M $0.9015 19.20% 9.13% $2.06B
5 Worldcoin WLD $0.5284 8.18% 6.51% $2.02B
6 Pepe PEPE $0.00000438 6.97% 5.67% $1.84B
7 Kaspa KAS $0.0373 4.88% 3.85% $1.03B
8 JUST JST $0.1390 0.22% 3.82% $1.11B
9 Sky SKY $0.0724 5.89% 3.70% $1.70B
10 Venice Token VVV $25.76 4.95% 3.26% $1.25B
11 Dash DASH $50.86 3.74% 2.98% $654.27M
12 Ether.fi ETHFI $0.6546 9.36% 2.11% $631.27M
13 Pump.fun PUMP $0.00456981 9.32% 1.27% $2.11B
14 Mantle MNT $0.5324 4.89% 1.12% $1.76B
15 Polkadot DOT $1.11 6.22% 0.98% $1.90B
16 Figure Heloc FIGR_HELOC $1.03 1.16% 0.68% $26.31B
17 XDC Network XDC $0.0342 2.65% 0.43% $682.68M
18 Ondo US Dollar Yield USDY $1.15 0.03% 0.16% $2.37B
19 Falcon USD USDF $0.9949 0.20% 0.11% $1.88B
20 USDD USDD $0.9984 0.12% 0.08% $1.76B
21 Invesco Short Duration US Government Securities Fund USTB $11.25 0.01% 0.07% $755.75M
22 BFUSD BFUSD $0.9989 0.04% 0.07% $1.32B
23 Circle USYC USYC $1.14 0.01% 0.06% $2.39B
24 Open USD OUSD $0.9993 0.01% 0.05% $836.70M
25 PayPal USD PYUSD $1.00 0.05% 0.04% $2.92B
26 Dai DAI $1.00 0.02% 0.03% $4.54B
27 USDS USDS $1.00 0.06% 0.02% $10.04B
28 USDGO USDGO $1.00 0.00% 0.01% $1.30B
29 Ethena USDe USDE $0.9994 0.05% 0.00% $4.65B
30 Global Dollar USDG $1.0000 0.02% 0.00% $3.16B
31 Ripple USD RLUSD $1.00 0.01% 0.00% $2.38B