BlockDAG (BDAG) is making headlines with its record-breaking presale, having raised over $377 million toward a $600 million goal. Currently in batch 29, BDAG is priced at $0.0276, with projections suggesting a potential post-listing value of $1—representing a 36x gain for current investors. The project combines Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) structure with Proof-of-Work to deliver scalability, speed, and security. Its ecosystem is already active with 2.5 million daily users on the X1 Mobile Miner App, over 200,000 holders, and more than 4,500 developers building 300+ dApps. BlockDAG is confirmed on 20 exchanges, with Coinbase and Gemini listed as key U.S. targets.
Chainlink (LINK) recently surged 42% weekly, trading near $23.72, driven by a new partnership with Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) to bring gold and forex data on-chain. This follows earlier integrations with SWIFT, BNY Mellon, and BNP Paribas, reinforcing its role as the leading oracle network. Analysts note resistance near $24–25 but suggest a breakout could push LINK toward $30 or higher. Whale accumulation and rising Total Value Secured (TVS) indicate strong institutional interest.
Uniswap (UNI) gained 27% weekly, trading around $11.90–$12.00, supported by $6 billion in liquidity across 38 chains. Recent developments include the launch of the DUNI entity with $16.5 million in UNI to bolster regulatory compliance and a new integration with Coinbase’s Base network, which connects 220,000 active wallets.
Arbitrum (ARB) rose 40% weekly, trading between $0.47–$0.52, fueled by adoption from PayPal and its earlier Robinhood listing. Despite being 80% below its all-time high, ARB saw volume spike to $812 million. An upcoming unlock of 92.65 million ARB on August 16 may introduce selling pressure, but its Layer-2 scalability and corporate partnerships keep it relevant.
Other notable mentions include Cardano (ADA), which climbed 33% weekly amid ETF speculation and a golden cross pattern, and Monero (XMR), which defended against a 51% attack attempt, highlighting its resilience.