This week has seen positive signs of strength in the cryptocurrency market, with many different projects continuing to post solid gains. DeFi derivative platforms and Web3 mobile tokens led the way with double-digit growth. Specifically, the seeker ($SKR), Decred ($DCR), $MYX Finance ($MYX), Hyper Liquid (HYPE) performed well with an increase of over 12%.
Seeker tokens surge due to Solana mobile momentum
Seeker and ($SKR) grew a whopping 52% last week, pushing its market cap to over $130 million. It is currently one of the most important players in mobile Web3 and costs around $0.02. Launched on January 21, 2026, this native token for Solana Mobile’s second-generation smartphone ecosystem has weathered rough waters and continues to grow.
Its value primarily provides users with the ability to participate in governance, receive 23.8% annual staking rewards, and $SKR App store with no fees. Approximately $2 billion was airdropped $SKR We distributed coins to over 100,000 Seeker smartphone users and 188 early app developers.
According to Cryptopolitan, the Seeker ecosystem generated 9 million transactions and a total of $2.6 billion for over 265 dApps in its first year. The number of transactions shows that real users are involved in the ecosystem, not just speculative purposes.
Decred and privacy-focused cryptocurrencies gain momentum
Last week, Decred ($DCR) was able to capture the attention of many investors, posting a weekly gain of 35.6% due to renewed investor interest in cryptocurrency projects focused on protecting user privacy from financial surveillance. In addition to being an industry veteran project, Decred also incorporates both POW and POS consensus models to create an innovative governance structure.
Decred (approximately $23.79) is seeing increased activity due to institutional research reports drawing attention to hybrid consensus models. Recently implemented atomic swap technology and improved privacy features with StakeShuffle provide users who wish to send uncensored transactions with another fiat source. Approximately 60% of Decred’s total supply is currently staked, reflecting the strong community confidence in Decred.
$MYX Finance and hyperliquid lead DeFi derivatives resurgence
increase in the market value of $MYX Finance (+17.76%) and Hyperliquid (+12.78%) represent a notable shift towards decentralized derivatives trading systems. These are a new generation of DeFi (decentralized finance) infrastructure that combines the transparency and security of decentralization with the performance metrics used on central exchanges.
$MYX With a price of $5.99 per unit and a market capitalization of $1.5 billion, Finance stands out as a top contender in the derivatives trading space. The V2 upgrade of the platform promises zero slippage and cross-chain compatible transactions. Therefore, the integration of Chainlink Data Streams into the platform increases the reliability of price feeds for derivatives trading.
For both companies, the market is trending toward products with established use cases and revenue-generating business models. On February 4, 2026, Hyperliquid established a direct connection with institutions for the first time, allowing traditional financial businesses to trade on-chain derivatives through authorized counterparties.
conclusion
This week’s top gainers have diverse themes that reflect specific trends in the crypto market. infrastructure roles etc. $MYX Finance and hyperliquids are gaining traction among investors as more investors place value on projects that offer real-world utility and have sustainable revenue streams.
Additionally, Seeker’s track record shows that there remains a strong demand for innovation from the market, especially when it comes to how cryptocurrencies are deployed on mobile devices. Therefore, investors looking to take advantage of these opportunities should still focus on fundamentals rather than short-term price movements.
