Daily Winners: Derive leads with 32% as Zcash surges 13%

Derive leads with 32% as Zcash surges 13% – daily winners on crypto market

Bitcoin broke above $65,000, Ethereum reclaimed $1,890, and most altcoins are printing green numbers. As the market recovers from a turbulent week, several tokens posted double-digit gains.

Derive (DRV) is the top winner of the day with a 32.66% surge. This DeFi derivatives protocol, enabling on-chain options and perpetual trading, caught investor attention after announcing a new partnership. DRV jumped from $0.12 to $0.155, pushing its market cap past $155 million – reminiscent of “The Wolf of Wall Street” scene where everything goes parabolic and nobody wants to miss the ride. Trading volume of $21.4 million suggests this isn’t just a pump, but serious accumulation.

KAITO gained 19.89%, hitting $0.78. This AI-focused token, centered on decentralized machine learning models, has been rallying for three consecutive days. A market cap of $187 million and nearly $55 million in volume testify to growing appetite for AI crypto projects. Like hitting nitrous in fourth gear, KAITO simply refuses to slow down.

Zcash (ZEC) continued its rally with an additional 13.38% gain. The price reached $563, with market cap crossing $9.4 billion. Zcash has been behaving like it’s 2016 all over again – before regulators went after privacy protocols. Daily trading volume of $493 million speaks volumes about genuine interest. With an ATH of $3,191, there’s plenty of runway left.

Lighter (LIT) shone bright with a 12.90% increase, reaching $2.61 and a market cap of $651 million. LIT is one of those projects that quietly built infrastructure while media attention was fixated on meme coins. Now, like a surprise comeback in the fourth quarter, it’s taking the lead.

B3 (Base) exploded 34.32%, though with a market cap of $30 million it’s a smaller token with massive potential. This Base chain token attracts speculative capital like a magnet, with daily volume of $49 million exceeding its entire market cap. The broader picture: Bitcoin rose 4.42% to $64,993, while Ethereum added 6.62% to reach $1,890. Total crypto market cap increased approximately 3.5% in the last 24 hours, signaling a return of risk appetite.