According to CoinMarketCap’s Top 200 Weekly Gainers list (as of December 12, 2025), Terra (LUNA), Axelar (AXL), and Terra Classic (LUNC) dominated the leaderboard, each recording double-digit increases despite broader market volatility.
Terra and Terra Classic Stage a Sharp Weekly Rebound
Terra (LUNA) secured the top spot with a remarkable 114.85% gain, even as its 24-hour performance reflected a sharp pullback. The surge signals renewed speculative interest and short-term trading activity around the Terra ecosystem.
Terra Classic (LUNC) followed at #3, climbing 22.34% on the week. LUNC continues to attract periodic bursts of retail momentum, especially during high-volume market rotations.
Axelar Continues Its Uptrend With Cross-Chain Momentum
Axelar (AXL) ranked #2 after rising 31.66% over the week, supported by rising adoption of cross-chain infrastructure and increased liquidity across its connected networks. Axelar’s steady ascent reflects sustained interest in interoperability assets as tokenized markets expand.
MemeCore Extends Strength While Zcash and Mantle See Renewed Interest
MemeCore (M) posted a 19.59% weekly gain, maintaining strong performance within the meme-powered AI narrative that has gained traction throughout Q4.
Zcash (ZEC) and Mantle (MNT) delivered 15.12% and 13.16% weekly gains respectively, with Zcash benefiting from privacy-sector rotation and Mantle continuing to attract Layer-2 liquidity.
Infrastructure, Gaming, and Exchange Tokens Round Out the Top 20
Other notable movers included:
- Onyxcoin (XCN) up 10.31%, continuing its steady recovery.
- Chiliz (CHZ) up 9.43%, supported by ongoing sports-sector activity.
- OKB, Aave, and Ronin all posted gains between 6–8%, driven by protocol usage and improved liquidity conditions.
- SuperVerse (SUPER) and Merlin Chain (MERL) each advanced more than 4%, benefiting from ecosystem growth.
- KuCoin Token (KCS) rose 3.86%, aligning with higher exchange activity.
- BitTorrent (BTT) remained one of the only assets in the list to post a weekly increase (3.50%) despite a negative daily print.
A Week Defined by Rotation, Not Broad Market Strength
The distribution of gains suggests the current rally is rotation-driven, with capital flowing into selective high-beta assets rather than lifting the entire market. Layer-1 revival plays, interoperability networks, and fan-engagement tokens saw the strongest traction, while larger-cap assets remained comparatively muted.
As volatility remains elevated, traders will be watching whether this momentum continues into next week or fades as profit-taking accelerates across the top performers.
