These crypto coins rose despite October’s market slump in week 41
While most digital assets stayed in the red, a handful of tokens stood out with double-digit gains.
Every October, traders look forward to “Uptober,” a month when crypto assets usually perform well. This year, though, the market has flipped that script. Prices have fallen across major tokens, making “Downtober” a more fitting description.
Most top coins are struggling to hold key support levels, but a few have managed to stay green. So, how did the week shape up?
Well, Zcash (ZEC) led the pack with an impressive 84.75% surge, trading at $247.43 and pulling in more than $1.14 billion in 24-hour volume. Litecoin (LTC) followed with a 9.35% rise to $128.73, supported by trading activity of over $1.74 billion.
Starknet (STRK), a newer layer-2 network, climbed nearly 13.96% to $0.162, while Bittensor (TAO) added 5.61% to reach $346.47. NEAR Protocol (NEAR) edged up 2.14% to $2.99, showing steady on-chain activity.
On the flip side, some well-known names struggled to stay in the green. Uniswap (UNI) and Curve DAO (CRV) both recorded minor declines of 0.61% and 1.62%, respectively. Bitcoin Cash (BCH) dipped 1.84%, and MYX Finance (MYX) took the hardest hit of the week with a 40.07% drop, signaling strong sell pressure.
Despite the mixed market movement, these few gainers show that investor sentiment isn’t entirely down. As we move deeper into Q4 2025, it’ll be interesting to see if “Downtober” flips back to “Uptober” or if the chill in the market continues.
David Adubiina
