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ShareTOP 5 Cryptos of the Week – November 2, 2026
The crypto market had a relatively modest week in terms of overall growth, with major crypto assets experiencing limited upward momentum and periods of selling pressure. While Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin struggled to maintain consistent gains, several selected altcoins managed to deliver positive returns.
Hyperliquid led this week's ranking with a 12% increase, followed by Pepe, Midnight, Morpho, and Stacks. Below are the TOP 5 Crypto Assets of the Week – November 2, 2026, ranked by their 7-day percentage gains, prices, and market capitalizations.
Market Overview – Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin
The largest crypto assets experienced a relatively challenging week between October 26 and November 2. According to CoinMarketCap, Bitcoin declined from approximately $80,000 to $78,300, while Ethereum moved from around $2,324 to $2,290. Litecoin also experienced selling pressure, trading near $56 after remaining above $58 earlier in the week. Overall, the market showed limited growth, while selected altcoins demonstrated stronger performance.
Bitcoin (BTC)
Bitcoin experienced a modest correction during the week, declining from approximately $80,000 on October 26 to around $78,300 on November 2, representing a decrease of roughly 2.1%. According to CoinMarketCap, BTC briefly fell below $78,000 before recovering part of its losses. Despite the correction, Bitcoin maintained its position as the largest crypto asset, with a market capitalization of approximately $1.57 trillion.
Bitcoin's performance reflected relatively cautious investor sentiment, with the market struggling to establish sustained upward momentum.
Ethereum (ETH)
Ethereum also experienced a relatively difficult week, declining from approximately $2,324 on October 26 to around $2,290 on November 2, representing a decrease of roughly 1.5%. CoinMarketCap data showed ETH falling below $2,250 during the week before recovering some of its losses.
Despite weaker price performance, Ethereum remained the foundation of a large ecosystem of decentralized applications, DeFi protocols, and Layer-2 networks.
Litecoin (LTC)
Litecoin followed the broader market's downward trend, trading at approximately $56 on November 2. CoinMarketCap's historical data shows LTC trading around $59 during the previous week before declining toward $55 and subsequently recovering slightly.
Although Litecoin maintained its position as an established payment-focused crypto asset, its weekly performance remained weaker than the positive returns generated by this week's leading altcoins.
#1 Hyperliquid (HYPE) – Weekly Gain 12%
Hyperliquid (HYPE) became this week's strongest-performing crypto asset, recording a 12% increase and reaching approximately $86, with a market capitalization of $22 billion. Hyperliquid is a high-performance Layer-1 blockchain ecosystem best known for its decentralized perpetual futures exchange, allowing users to trade derivatives directly on-chain without relying on traditional centralized exchanges.
Potential reasons behind the price increase:
- Growing demand for decentralized perpetual futures trading
- Increased trading activity across the Hyperliquid ecosystem
- Renewed investor interest in decentralized derivatives platforms
- Continued attention toward Hyperliquid's blockchain infrastructure
- Strong buying momentum despite weaker broader-market conditions
Hyperliquid's positive performance is particularly notable because it managed to deliver double-digit gains while Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin experienced relatively weak price movements.
#2 Pepe (PEPE) – Weekly Gain 10.89%
Pepe (PEPE) secured second place with a 10.89% increase, bringing its price to approximately $0.000005 and its market capitalization to $2.02 billion. Pepe is an Ethereum-based meme token inspired by the popular Pepe the Frog internet meme. Unlike blockchain infrastructure projects, PEPE primarily attracts attention through community engagement, speculative trading, and internet culture.
Potential reasons behind the price increase:
- Renewed investor interest in established meme tokens
- Increased social media attention and community engagement
- Higher trading activity across meme-focused crypto assets
- Positive price momentum attracting short-term traders
- Growing speculative demand despite broader-market uncertainty
Pepe's latest performance also marks its second consecutive appearance in our weekly Top 5, following an 8.17% increase in the October 26 ranking. Its latest gain suggests continued trading interest in the token.
#3 Midnight (NIGHT) – Weekly Gain 10.68%
Midnight (NIGHT) recorded a 10.68% increase, reaching approximately $0.04 and a market capitalization of $683 million. Midnight is a privacy-focused blockchain associated with the Cardano ecosystem, designed to provide programmable data protection through zero-knowledge cryptography and selective disclosure capabilities.
Potential reasons behind the price increase:
- Renewed interest in privacy-focused blockchain networks
- Growing attention toward zero-knowledge proof technology
- Increased demand for privacy-preserving decentralized applications
- Continued investor interest in the Midnight ecosystem
- Positive trading momentum and renewed buying activity
Midnight's latest increase is particularly notable because NIGHT previously led our October 5 ranking with a 77% gain. Its return to the Top 5 demonstrates continued market attention toward privacy-focused blockchain infrastructure.
#4 Morpho (MORPHO) – Weekly Gain 9.31%
Morpho (MORPHO) secured fourth place with a 9.31% increase, bringing its price to approximately $2.21 and its market capitalization to $1.1 billion. Morpho is a decentralized lending protocol built around Ethereum and compatible blockchain networks, designed to make crypto lending and borrowing more efficient through permissionless markets and customizable lending infrastructure.
Potential reasons behind the price increase:
- Renewed investor interest in decentralized lending protocols
- Growing demand for on-chain borrowing and lending services
- Increased attention toward capital-efficient DeFi infrastructure
- Positive sentiment surrounding established Ethereum-based protocols
- Higher trading activity and renewed buying momentum
Morpho's latest performance highlights continued investor interest in decentralized lending solutions and the broader DeFi ecosystem.
#5 Stacks (STX) – Weekly Gain 7%
Stacks (STX) completes this week's ranking with a 7% increase, reaching approximately $0.32 and a market capitalization of $614 million. Stacks is a Bitcoin-focused blockchain ecosystem designed to bring smart contracts, decentralized applications, and programmable financial services to Bitcoin, expanding the network's utility beyond basic transfers and long-term value storage.
Potential reasons behind the price increase:
- Renewed interest in Bitcoin-focused blockchain infrastructure
- Growing demand for Bitcoin-based decentralized applications
- Increased attention toward smart contract functionality connected to Bitcoin
- Positive trading momentum despite Bitcoin's weaker performance
- Investor interest in established blockchain infrastructure projects
Stacks' latest gain also represents a return to our weekly ranking after STX appeared on October 5 with a 22% increase. Its positive performance suggests continued investor attention toward projects expanding Bitcoin's capabilities.
Weekly Summary
The week ending November 2 demonstrated another contrast between modest broader-market performance and positive returns among selected altcoins. Bitcoin declined approximately 2%, Ethereum fell around 1.5%, and Litecoin experienced additional selling pressure, while all five assets in this week's ranking recorded positive gains.
Hyperliquid led with a 12% increase, followed by Pepe at 10.89%, Midnight at 10.68%, Morpho at 9.31%, and Stacks at 7%. Decentralized derivatives, meme tokens, privacy technology, decentralized lending, and Bitcoin-focused infrastructure were among the main narratives represented in this week's Top 5.