Who went crazy last week? Huobi HTX new asset weekly review (8.18-8.25): Memes win in the end, blue chips steadily recover
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Who went crazy last week? Huobi HTX new asset weekly review (8.18-8.25): Memes win in the end, blue chips steadily recover
Huobi HTX continuously screens high-quality projects for users through rigorous asset selection and a professional risk management system, helping users seize opportunities in the crypto market trends.
Navigating Web3 tides with focused insights
Over the past week (August 18–25), the crypto market continued its structural trend, with significant rallies in select emerging sectors driving sustained improvement in user sentiment. Data from HTX shows multiple tokens posted strong gains, among which DONKEY from the BSC Meme sector stood out as the brightest star, surging 270% weekly and achieving a 30-day cumulative gain of up to 1990%. Meanwhile, DeSci newcomer BIO rapidly became a "research sensation," while blue-chip assets ETH and AAVE posted steady gains—making the entire market a dual-stage platform for both short-term excitement and long-term stability.
Memes remain traffic drivers: DONKEY and MEME soar together
In previous market cycles, the meme sector has consistently served as a barometer for market sentiment. As the "light narrative + strong community" model gains broader market acceptance, the high volatility and popularity of meme tokens are likely to continue generating trading opportunities in the second half of the year.
● DONKEY (BSC Meme): The most explosive performer this week, surging 270% weekly with a near-1990% gain over 30 days, emerging as the market's most prominent dark horse. This rally was driven by highly active BSC-chain communities, combined with rising market sentiment and ongoing momentum in meme culture narratives.
● MEME: A veteran meme asset, up 104% this week. MEME is the ecosystem token of Memeland, a Web3 creative studio launched by 9GAG, the globally popular meme platform. With inherent meme DNA and access to a massive traditional internet user base, MEME continues to attract attention.
Emerging sectors: breakthroughs in DeSci and GameFi
Beyond the meme frenzy, two other sectors stood out this week.
● BIO (DeSci): Up 240% weekly, a clear dark horse. The DeSci (decentralized science) sector has gradually emerged as global scientific research intersects with blockchain innovation. BIO’s strong rally reflects not only market appetite for novel narratives but also highlights the real-world potential of decentralized science.
● XTER (GameFi): Rose 134% during the week. The GameFi sector is showing signs of revival after a period of dormancy. As blockchain gaming iterates on user experience and tokenomics, capital is returning to high-quality projects—XTER’s performance may signal that GameFi is entering a new upward cycle.
Traditional blue chips: L1 and DeFi稳步走高
Compared to the explosive growth of memes and new narratives, blue-chip assets maintained a steady upward trajectory.
● QTUM (L1): Up 57% this week. Qtum Blockchain (commonly known as "Quantum Chain" or "Qtum") aims to build a third type of blockchain ecosystem beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. As a veteran public chain project, QTUM is leveraging renewed on-chain activity and ecosystem application growth to unlock the latent potential of established public chains.
● AAVE (DeFi): Gained 17% this week. Aave is an open-source decentralized lending protocol offering deposit and borrowing services. As the leader in decentralized lending, AAVE regained market recognition through continuous protocol upgrades and a stable user base.
● ETH (L1): Up 8.8% weekly, with ETH price breaking above $4,700 and mainnet TVL hitting a record high exceeding $120 billion. As the industry's foundational infrastructure, ETH’s position remains unshakable. With ongoing expansion in Layer2 scaling and DeFi/NFT ecosystems, ETH’s steady rise continues to provide fundamental confidence to the market.
HTX Top Asset Gains – July 7 Days, Aug 18–25, 2025
No need to fear "structural markets"—HTX helps capture the new cycle
This week, HTX-listed assets exhibited clear "structural divergence": on one hand, emerging narratives such as Memes, DeSci, and GameFi attracted substantial capital with strong breakout power; on the other, blue-chip L1 and DeFi assets rose steadily, providing long-term value support. This structural landscape implies that while investors pursue short-term, high-volatility opportunities, they must also emphasize allocations to stable assets to balance risk and return. As a leading global crypto asset exchange, HTX continuously lists high-quality assets across categories including Memes, GameFi, DeFi, and L1, offering users diverse investment options. Through transparent data and professional risk controls, the platform provides a secure and convenient trading environment, helping users seize diversified opportunities across market cycles.
Some say the crypto market is a "wealth amplifier," but only if you're in the right place, at the right time, looking at the right assets. HTX, with rigorous asset screening and robust risk management, consistently identifies quality projects to help users stay ahead of crypto market trends.
About HTX
Founded in 2013, HTX has evolved over 12 years from a cryptocurrency exchange into a comprehensive blockchain business ecosystem encompassing digital asset trading, financial derivatives, research, investment, incubation, and more.
As a leading global Web3 gateway, HTX adheres to a development strategy centered on global expansion, ecosystem prosperity, wealth effects, and security compliance, delivering comprehensive, secure, and reliable value and services to crypto enthusiasts worldwide.
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