For weeks, XRP dominated headlines after its blockbuster surge earlier this year. Now, with the token consolidating under the $3 mark, attention has shifted to four names making serious noise: Little Pepe (LILPEPE), TRON (TRX), Cardano (ADA), and Ethena (ENA).
Little Pepe (LILPEPE): The Meme Coin With Explosive Momentum
Little Pepe (LILPEPE) is the hottest presale story in the game right now. Now in Stage 13, LILPEPE is priced at $0.0022, following several previous stages that sold out faster than expected. The project has raised over $27.23 million and sold over 16.55 billion tokens during the presale. 26.5% of the token's total supply has been allocated to presale. The presale has garnered interest from thousands of unique wallets. That’s not just hype, it's velocity. The project’s clever “stage-by-stage” pricing system raises the token price slightly with each milestone, rewarding early entrants and pushing later buyers to act fast. Behind the scenes, Little Pepe (LILPEPE) is supported by several anonymous experts who have been involved in the success of previous top meme projects. Adding to the buzz, Little Pepe has announced a mega giveaway that rewards presale buyers in stages 12 through 17. The three largest buyers receive 5, 3, and 2 ETH respectively, with 0.5 ETH given to another 15 randomly selected buyers. That will no longer be the case when Stage 17 sells out, further exciting investors. The Little Pepe team has described the current stage of development as being in its "pregnancy stage", an allusion to the early development of the project when the team referred to the creator as "Mumma Pepe". This has attracted both meme collectors and cryptocurrency investors to the project, as it continues to pick up momentum.
TRON (TRX): The OG Chain Finding Its Groove Again
While newcomers dominate the chatter, TRON (TRX) has been quietly reminding the market why old names don’t fade; they adapt. Trading between $0.29 and $0.33, TRON has reemerged as one of the most liquid networks in cryptocurrency, boasting substantial DeFi volumes and some of the fastest settlement speeds among major chains. TRON’s DeFi TVL has been rising for weeks; its network activity remains near record highs, and developers continue to push updates that make it more attractive for cross-chain integrations. Technical analysts on CoinMarketCap note a clean bullish structure on the weekly charts, with $0.35 appearing to be the next breakout point. In a market full of flashy newcomers, TRON’s steady climb is the definition of quiet strength. It’s liquidity meeting consistency, and traders are starting to notice.
Cardano (ADA): The Research-Driven Giant Wakes Up
Sitting around $0.65, ADA has been building momentum not on speculation, but on execution. The network’s recent upgrades and scaling discussions have reignited confidence among developers and investors, while staking participation has jumped sharply since Q3. For many, Cardano’s story is about credibility catching up to price. After months of lagging behind faster-moving narratives, ADA is once again positioning itself as a serious long-term contender.
Ethena (ENA): The DeFi Wild Card Breaking Out
Then there’s Ethena (ENA), a project that’s proving innovation can still trigger classic market euphoria. Trading near $0.46, ENA has rallied off the back of its groundbreaking USDe stablecoin, which offers yield generation through synthetic dollar mechanics. Ethena’s Total Value Locked recently smashed through $10 billion, and whales have been steadily accumulating. Chart watchers are calling the setup “bullish with room to run,” as trading ranges expand and exchange inflows dry up. Unlike meme-driven projects, Ethena’s rise is fueled by actual product adoption. It’s the perfect storm of functionality and speculation, and traders are loving it.
Investors Rotate Funds to Little Pepe (LILPEPE)
The XRP price stalls below $3 as bearish technical patterns emerge on its daily chart, prompting top investors to move into other coins. Little Pepe (LILPEPE) leads the charge as the most promising of all, potentially picking up momentum before the rest of the market catches on.