A rebound from the broader cryptocurrency market triggered a $170-billion recovery in valuation, spiking the market cap 8% to $2.26 trillion.

Here are some of the most notable movers to watch this week.

Solana reclaims $160

Last week, Solana (SOL) surged 12%, reclaiming the $160 level and peaking at a two-week high of $162 on Aug. 24 despite setbacks in its ETF product. After closing the week strong, SOL has now pulled back to $157.17.

However, Solana remains above the 200-day EMA at $140.12, signaling ongoing bullish momentum. This week, SOL needs to hold above the 200-day EMA to sustain the ongoing upward trend. 

Meanwhile, the Chande Kroll Stop indicators place the Stop Long at $145.22 and the Stop Short at $153.18. Maintaining above $153.18 is key for further gains, as a breach could lead to a bearish reversal.

This week, investors should watch for a retest of the $160 and $162 resistance zones or a decline toward key support at $153.18.

FET spikes 50%

Fetch.ai (FET) closed last week as one of the top gainers, spiking 50% and reclaiming the $1 level. On Aug. 24, FET reached a monthly peak of $1.3 but has since retraced to $1.249.

FET currently trades above the 50-day EMA ($1.108), signaling midterm bullish momentum. However, it remains below the 200-day EMA ($1.766), indicating lingering long-term bearish sentiment. 

FET’s immediate resistance points this week are at $1.447 and $1.565, with strong support at $1.063 and $0.945, with a pivot level of $1.255. A break above the resistance could target the 200-day EMA, while failing to hold support would lead to a drop below the 50-day EMA.

RENDER breaches upper Bollinger Band

Render (RENDER) saw a 37% rise last week, reclaiming the $6 level for the first time this month. 

Currently trading at $6.153, RENDER is comfortably above the Upper Bollinger Band ($5.894), which often signals overbought conditions. This suggests a potential pullback or consolidation might be on the horizon.

However, the strong trend indicated by the ADX at 33.25 supports the idea of sustained upward momentum. The asset maintains a bullish bias with the +DI at 28.35 and -DI at 16.63. 

If the current momentum holds this week, Render could aim for higher targets around $6.5 and potentially $7.0.

Nonetheless, a dip below the Upper Band might lead to a retest of the 21-day moving average ($4.875).

A CoinLedger report examined the top five most-bought small/mid-cap cryptocurrencies and the most sold digital assets this year. 

2024 has ushered hundreds of billions of dollars into the cryptocurrency markets. Data shows that the digital asset industry has grown over 44% year-to-date (YTD) and has the potential to surpass the $3 trillion peak set in 2021. 

A booming crypto market also means eager investors and traders hunting for profits in a fast-paced market. Big names like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) are ever the talk of the town, especially with Wall Street wading in under the ETF wrapper. 

However, assets with small to mid-market caps have also garnered interest and claimed investor capital. 

Based on data from over 500,000 crypto investors, CoinLedger researchers found that Render (RNDR), Fetch.ai (FET), Internet Computer (ICP), Injective (INJ), and Hedera (HBAR) are the top five most bought cryptocurrencies so far this year. 

Render and Fetch.ai have surged 48% and 113% YTD, respectively. The tokens have likely piggybacked off interest around GPU giant Nvidia and artificial intelligence as investors look for web3 alternatives to traditional stakeholders. As of this writing, RNDR had a $2.5 billion market cap, while FET had a $3.6 billion valuation. 

Most sold cryptocurrencies of 2024

Conversely, large-cap digital assets have seen incredible selling volume despite noticeable growth with these tokens. Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA), and Ripple (XRP) were named the five most sold virtual currencies in 2024. 

“Unsurprisingly, this list comprises some of the biggest cryptocurrencies by market cap. The rally in the cryptocurrency market in early 2024 likely led many investors to take profits and sell some of their major holdings,” said CoinLedger researchers. 

Specifically, Bitcoin achieved a new all-time high in March, and Ethereum has come close to previous highs. It’s not unusual for investors to book profits in these cases. For Solana, the SOL ecosystem has become the defacto memecoin chain and has seen billions in meme token traders. It’s possible that memecoin traders and meme swaps account for most of the SOL selloff.