Most major cryptocurrencies and meme coins finished the week stronger, reinforcing the sizable gains reported in recent sessions. Although market sentiment has improved, investors remain concerned about the far‑reaching effects of President Trump’s aggressive tariff policies. At the same time, new crypto projects with strong growth potential continue to enjoy steady upward momentum. One such project, PepeX, raised more than $1.6 million during the first month of its presale. Built on infrastructure meant to address long‑standing transparency and fairness issues, the platform offers early participants a chance to realize meaningful returns during the presale and beyond.
Ripple price holds tight as investor interest cools
Ripple’s price has remained steadily above $2.0500, and its recent moves mirror the broader recovery across crypto markets. After reaching a monthly high earlier this week, the token has pulled back into a narrow trading range. Over the past 24 hours, trading volume slipped by 13.08%. A drop in volume typically signals weakening demand or waning investor interest. While crypto enthusiasts remain optimistic about the market rebound, concerns about the potential impact of Trump’s tariff strategy persist.
A closer look at Ripple’s daily chart shows the altcoin trading above the 25‑day EMA but below its medium‑term moving average. I expect the asset to continue trading above the key $2.0000 level in the near term as bulls attempt to retest the recent monthly highs. Achieving that will require enough buyer participation to push prices out of the current $2.1034–$2.2934 range.
PepeX paves the way for new crypto millionaires by restoring fairness
AI‑related cryptocurrencies have been in high demand as investors search for projects that leverage innovation to advance the digital asset space. According to CoinGecko, the market cap for AI meme tokens stands at $2.95 billion. The subsector’s appeal has spawned rapid gains for newcomers—tokens such as Fartcoin and Ai16z have reported notable growth within six months of public launch.
PepeX, billed as the first AI‑powered tokenization platform, also aims for significant upside when it launches in the third quarter. Having completed a month of presales, the project has already raised over $1.6 million. What began with a token price of $0.02 has moved to $0.0243, and the presale is scheduled to progress through 30 phases up to a final presale price of $0.0823.
PepeX’s appeal centers on its mission to “make fair launches fair again.” Unlike some platforms that permit insider manipulation, PepeX seeks to eliminate such practices and place governance in the hands of the community. Anti‑rug measures and transparent “bubble charts” are built into the platform, and token allocations to creators are capped at 5% of total supply. Additionally, developers risk losing that allocation to the community if a project fails to meet its commitments.
The platform has also attracted meme‑token enthusiasts by lowering barriers to entry. Retail investors without coding skills can create, brand, and market tokens through the PepeX interface, making it easier for hobbyists to pursue the dream of becoming crypto millionaires.
Learn more about PepeX: PepeX presale
Ethereum price outlook: Institutional demand returns despite tariff headwinds
Ethereum’s price closed the week by reinforcing the strong gains recorded earlier. While market sentiment has improved, pockets of caution remain.
Data from SoSoValue shows that five of the top nine U.S. ETH spot ETF products reported net daily inflows on Friday, while the others saw no flows. After weeks of outflows, these figures suggest institutional appetite is beginning to return. Nevertheless, markets are still sensitive to the implications of Trump’s trade policy.
In the short term, the $1,693–$1,877 range is a key zone to watch. If the rally continues, Ethereum could test $1,939 in the next leg higher.