Weekly Crypto Gainers Across Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Layer-2 Networks

• Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Layer-2 tokens post double- and triple-digit weekly gains.
• CYBER, LDO, and LINK rank among top performers across multiple blockchain ecosystems.
• XNY leads with a 281.70% surge, marking the highest percentage gain of the week.

According to Phoenix Group data, Weekly Crypto Gainers were recorded across major blockchain networks as of August 14, 2025. The latest data point out major double—and triple-digit percentage increases in tokens linked to Ethereum, BNB Chain, and various Layer-2 networks. Market activity during mid-August showed widespread momentum, with several assets appearing on multiple ecosystem leaderboards.

Ethereum Ecosystem Leads Weekly Crypto Gainers

Ethereum-linked assets saw some of the highest gains in the period under review. SKALE (SKL) led the category with a 163.20% weekly surge, raising its market capitalization to $272.8 million. OKB followed with a 127.60% increase to $6.1 billion, while Gitcoin (GTC) increased to 84.90% to $47.7 million. CyberConnect (CYBER) recorded a 68.00% rise to $122.8 million, and Bio (BIO) gained 66.40% to reach $218.2 million. These strong results placed Ethereum at the top of the Weekly Crypto Gainers list, with several tokens outperforming mid-cap peers across other networks.

BNB Chain tokens delivered some of the week’s most major movements. XNY led all tracked assets with a 281.70% rise to $35.1 million in market capitalization. SOON advanced 93.30% to $84.9 million, while CYBER matched its Ethereum gains at 68.00%. Echo (ECHO) added 66.40% to reach $72.1 million, and LODI (LODI) posted a 44.60% increase. The performance of these tokens showed the BNB Chain’s strong representation among the top percentage gainers for the week.

Layer-2 Ecosystems Maintain Competitive Growth

In the Arbitrum ecosystem, Lido DAO (LDO) climbed 46.40%, followed by Chainlink (LINK) with a 38.60% increase. ApeX Protocol (APEX) rose 31.70% to $42.6 million, while Lava (LAVA) gained 22.30%.

Polygon’s leaders mirrored some of Arbitrum’s top performers. LDO advanced 46.40%, LINK rose 38.60%, and Telcoin (TEL) posted a 25.00% gain to $598.8 million. ZRO gained 23.20%, and Aave (AAVE) increased 22.20%.

Optimism-based assets also saw solid advances. CYBER led with a 68.00% rise, LDO gained 46.40%, Velodrome (VELO) increased 30.70% to $60.3 million, and Pendle (PENDLE) climbed 26.40% to $851.5 million.

Market Overview

The Weekly Crypto Gainers data shows consistent upward performance across ecosystems, with certain tokens, particularly CYBER, LDO, and LINK, appearing in multiple networks’ top lists. This cross-chain visibility reflects increased trading activity for select assets during the reporting period.

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The synchronized nature of these gains across Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Layer-2 platforms highlights the scale of market participation during the week. While individual percentage increases varied, the overall trend pointed to a broad-based rise in token values during mid-August 2025.