Amid Bitcoin price weakness, macro headlines, and global tensions, several altcoins have slipped into the green zone. According to experts, this early strength is often how altcoin cycles begin, with fundamentally strong projects moving first before broader market sentiment fully flips.
Hyperliquid Leads the Recovery
Hyperliquid was one of the biggest standouts in the analysis. The token previously dropped more than 65% before staging a recovery.
The analyst said Hyperliquid’s strength comes from its real revenue generation. The platform reportedly generated around $50 million in fees over the past month while also burning HYPE tokens, reducing supply, and strengthening token economics.
Near Protocol Shows Strong Momentum
Next up, he is eyeing Near Protocol, which was highlighted as another major recovery play. The token climbed nearly 190% from recent lows as ecosystem activity improved.
According to the analysis, Near’s AI positioning and growing development activity continue attracting attention despite weak overall market sentiment.
Ondo Finance Benefits From RWA Narrative
Ondo Finance was mentioned as one of the strongest real-world asset projects in the market. The token gained more than 114% from February lows as institutional interest around tokenized assets continues growing.
The analyst said projects tied to real-world finance could remain important if institutional adoption accelerates further.
Render Still Looks Strong Fundamentally
Render was highlighted because of its actual business revenue. The project reportedly generates around $8 million annually through GPU rendering services.
Besides strong fundamentals, the analyst noted that Render previously delivered major gains during earlier market recoveries, making it one of the stronger AI-related projects to watch.
Others on Watchlist
Worldcoin and Fetch.ai were both mentioned as AI-focused projects continuing to show strength during the recovery phase.
Virtuals Protocol also gained attention as a growing AI-agent launch platform, often compared to Pump.fun but focused on AI ecosystems instead of meme coins.
Sui was highlighted for rising stablecoin activity and growing on-chain momentum. The analyst pointed to the project’s connection to former Meta engineers as a long-term advantage.
Pump.fun was described as a major revenue-generating platform despite recent price weakness, while Pudgy Penguins was mentioned as a meme-driven brand that continues expanding globally through merchandise, partnerships, and community growth.
