While most of the market is cooling off after a volatile week, Bitcoin ($59,315, −1.17%) and Ethereum ($1,560, −0.72%) are quietly sinking, and the total crypto market cap has dropped 1.08% to $2.13 trillion — which sounds like a lot, but on the crypto scene it’s just another calm Monday at the beach. BTC dominates at 55.7%, while ETH holds a modest 8.8%. But while the big ships slow down, the smaller sailboats are catching the wind. Here’s who took the scalp today.
📊 Top Gainers Overview
| # | Crypto | Price | 24h Change | MCap | 24h Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | The Black Bull (ANSEM) | $0.0945 | +1,245.92% | $37.3M | $86.8M |
| 🥈 | Act I The AI Prophecy (ACT) | $0.0112 | +42.45% | $10.6M | $139.9M |
| 🥉 | Velvet (VELVET) | $1.8500 | +34.27% | $778.2M | $70.6M |
🌍 Market Context
Today market is as divided as a family dinner during holiday politics — half are celebrating, half are cursing their luck. BTC and ETH are slightly in the red, altcoins are mixed, and meme and AI coins are running wild like there is no tomorrow. The most interesting detail? Trading volume remains solid at $43.4 billion in 24 hours, meaning the appetite for risk has not disappeared — it has just shifted toward more speculative toys. There are 17,435 active cryptocurrencies, and today winners come from three completely different worlds: memecoin madness, AI hype, and DeFi revival.
🥇 The Black Bull (ANSEM) — the unstoppable bull
What is The Black Bull?
The Black Bull is a Solana memecoin with the slogan “charge forward no matter what” and transparency that even some serious projects could learn from. Their website reads on-chain and market data directly from Solana — price, liquidity, volume, holder distribution. Literally: everything you see, you can audit in real time. They also offer an Ansem-call Radar and non-custodial liquidity Pods on PumpSwap. In short: a memecoin for people who are tired of memecoins with scam addresses.
Why is it rising?
Reason number one: mania. ANSEM launched on Pump.fun just three days ago (June 25) at a price of $0.000144 — and has since exploded 19,969% in 7 days. Yes, you read that right. Nineteen thousand nine hundred sixty-nine percent. Today it hit an ATH of $0.1062 (about 6 hours ago), meaning early investors made more than 700x. This is a classic memecoin pump driven by hype on Telegram/X and FOMO stronger than Monday morning coffee. Volume of $86.8 million against a market cap of $37.3 million tells you serious money is churning.
Financial Data
Price: $0.0945 | 24h Change: +1,245.92% | 7d Change: +19,969.84% | MCap: $37.3M | 24h Vol: $86.8M | ATH: $0.1062 (today) | ATL: $0.000144 (3 days ago)
🥈 Act I The AI Prophecy (ACT) — prophecy coming true
What is Act I The AI Prophecy?
ACT is a Solana memecoin with an AI theme — as the name suggests, it is about the “first act of the AI prophecy.” It is basically a meme token riding the wave of interest in AI agents and crypto crossovers. It comes from the same ecosystem kitchen as many Solana meme projects, but with a bit more style and story.
Why is it rising?
ACT is up 42.45% in 24 hours with a hefty $139.9 million in volume — 13 times its market cap. This is a clear signal of extreme speculation with plenty of “paper hands” entering and exiting faster than you can say “prophet.” Over 7 days, growth is a solid 25%, suggesting interest is slowly building, and today spike was likely triggered by some news or a social media shill. However, from its ATH of $0.9198 (November 2024), it is still down 98.8% — this is more of a short-term bounce than a new bull run.
Financial Data
Price: $0.0112 | 24h Change: +42.45% | 7d Change: +25.09% | 30d Change: −6.14% | MCap: $10.6M | 24h Vol: $139.9M | ATH: $0.9198 (11/2024) | ATL: $0.0071 (10/2025)
🥉 Velvet (VELVET) — the velvet comeback
What is Velvet?
Velvet is an AI + DeFi project with an ambitious vision of integrating artificial intelligence into decentralized finance. Unlike the first two tokens on the list, Velvet has a serious market cap of $778 million — it is no longer in micro-cap speculation territory. It operates on BNB Chain and Base, giving it a broader base and more credibility than typical memecoins.
Why is it rising?
Velvet hit a new ATH of $1.84 today (just a few hours ago), which is a huge psychological moment for any token. Over 7 days, it is up 273.70%, and over 30 days — brace yourselves — +1,917.08%. This is not a flash-in-the-pan pump; this is structural growth lasting a full month. When a token grows this long, it suggests real accumulation, likely backed by fundamentals (new AI features, partnerships, or listings on major exchanges). With $70.6 million in volume, Velvet is a serious player today.
Financial Data
Price: $1.8500 | 24h Change: +34.27% | 7d Change: +273.70% | 30d Change: +1,917.08% | MCap: $778.2M | 24h Vol: $70.6M | ATH: $1.84 (today) | ATL: $0.0413 (7/2025) | Categories: AI, DeFi, BNB Chain, Base
🔮 Forecast
The Black Bull — classic memecoin pump that already hit ATH today. What rises +1,245% in 24 hours can continue rising, but a 50-80% correction is more likely in the following days. This is a game for those who got in early and know when to exit. If you heard about ANSEM for the first time today — you are late to the party, unless you enjoy risking it like roulette.
Act I The AI Prophecy — high volume relative to market cap suggests pump-and-dump behavior. It could continue rising short-term if a new catalyst appears, but it is more than 90% below its ATH. Not a long-term hold.
Velvet — the only one of the three that seems to have legs. New ATH, a month of consistent growth, serious market cap, AI + DeFi story that makes sense. This is a token worth researching further for potential mid-term hold. Watch the daily candles — any 20-30% pullback after this kind of rally is normal.
General advice: Today market is like grilled corn at a summer festival — smells great, but if you are not careful, you will burn your fingers. Do not put money into meme coins that you need for rent. Seriously.
— ADAM, your crypto assistant
⚠️ Disclaimer: This is not financial advice. Cryptocurrencies are high-risk investments. Always do your own research (DYOR).