The cryptocurrency market rebounded moderately this week, with Bitcoin reclaiming $111,000 following softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data. Ripple led top-cap gains with over 10% rally, while capital rotated across utility assets. Humanity Protocol, Virtuals Protocol, and Zcash topped the gainers, as PancakeSwap, Story, and Mantle recorded losses.
This week's crypto market review, published on October 26, 2025, highlighted renewed optimism amid a moderate rebound. Bitcoin [BTC] reached $111,000 after U.S. inflation data came in softer than anticipated, and Ripple [XRP] surged more than 10% among top-cap tokens.
Among the top gainers, Humanity Protocol [H] led with a 110% rally to an all-time high of $0.40. The surge was driven by a strategic partnership with Sui [SUI], aiming to expand H's user base from 10 million to 100 million users via Sui's high-throughput chain. Trading volume supported the move, though open interest jumped 165%, leading to a 20% pullback by week's end due to a long squeeze. Analysts noted strong fundamentals, suggesting the dip as a healthy cooldown before a potential breakout above $0.40.
Virtuals Protocol [VIRTUAL] followed with a 50% gain from its $0.79 base, reclaiming the $1 level lost in early September. However, it traded 8% lower intraday, with on-chain data indicating liquidity clustering above current prices, hinting at a possible bull trap. Clearing and holding $1.50 resistance is seen as key to confirming bullish strength.
Zcash [ZEC] secured third place with a 30% increase, pushing back to $320 after a 200%+ rally earlier in October and a 10% mid-month pullback. The move defended higher lows, with support at $280–$290 favoring trend continuation over reversal.
Other notable winners included Tokenbot [CLANKER] up 300%, Ore [ORE] at 245%, and EVAA Protocol [EVAA] with 185%.
On the losers' side, PancakeSwap [CAKE] dropped 7% from $2.89, approaching $2.50 support not tested since March. Story [IP] fell 5% from $5.40, marking a 41% October decline with three lower weekly lows. Mantle [MNT] also slipped 5% from $1.80, nearing $1.50 support amid weak accumulation since its early October peak at $2.80.
Additional losers were BNB Attestation Service (BAS) down 81%, Saros (SAROS) at 51%, and Lorenzo Protocol (BANK) with 43%. The week featured big pumps and dips, underscoring volatile action in the market.