2026-01-17 10:23:03

Weekly Market Movers: Top 10 Gainers Breakdown

This week's crypto market saw some impressive rallies across the board. Privacy-focused assets led the charge—Pirate Chain ($ARRR) surged +129.74%, while Dash ($DASH) climbed +98.39%. Both tokens benefited from renewed interest in confidentiality-enhancing technologies.

The momentum wasn't limited to privacy coins. Dusk ($DUSK) posted a solid +98.39% gain, capitalizing on developer activity. River ($RIVER) surged +82.82%, and Quai Network ($QUAI) jumped +73.87%, reflecting growing attention toward layer-2 and scalability solutions.

Other notable gainers included Play ($PLAY) at +65.14% and Decred ($DCR), both gaining traction amid broader market sentiment shifts. The diversified nature of these gainers—spanning privacy tech, payment systems, and infrastructure layers—suggests investors are rotating across multiple narratives rather than focusing on a single thesis.

These figures highlight the volatility and opportunity within crypto markets. Whether these moves represent sustainable trends or short-term spikes remains to be seen.

ARRR-1,03%

DASH-11,53%

DUSK-16,65%

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MelonField

· 01-18 23:56

ARRR, why did this wave surge so fiercely? 129%? I feel like it's just pure hype... Privacy coins are starting to show off again, every time it's the same story—rise and then a mess. By the way, what's going on with QUAI and RIVER? I don't even recognize these names. Are these new projects just trying to harvest more investors? Wait, is this week's market trend or what? Feels like they're just trying to shake out some more before running... Layer 2 is indeed hot, but with this kind of increase... I choose to stay on the sidelines. Better to miss out than get caught in a trap.

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ChainPoet

· 01-18 22:43

Privacy coins are going crazy this wave, ARRR doubled directly, it feels like it's really happening Wait, can these gains really hold up... Isn't it better to just hold BTC honestly, instead of chasing these things Hold on, layer-2 is also rallying... the whole market is rotating narratives, feeling a bit exhausted DASH is already at 98, and some people haven't jumped in yet? Basically, it's a game of musical chairs, who will be the last one to take the final seat... This week's gainers look good, but I'm still a bit hesitant, not daring to go all in Has privacy tech suddenly gained momentum? No one paid attention to it before

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Deconstructionist

· 01-17 10:52

The surge in privacy coins... can it really last or will it plunge again? ARPR doubling is a bit outrageous, feels like we're about to get cut again. The rotation narrative is quite tricky to play, but is it reliable? This wave of gainers looks exciting, but how many can actually hold on? The privacy narrative is hot again right now, will it cool off again next week?

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StakoorNeverSleeps

· 01-17 10:51

Privacy coins are on a frenzy again, ARRR doubling outright, but can it hold this time? --- Is the layer2 concept alive again? It feels like there's a new narrative rotation every week. --- This week's gains seem outrageous, is it real or is another dump coming... --- DUSK and RIVER are soaring simultaneously, can developer activity really pump the market like this? --- Just asking, is this wave of privacy coins driven by technological progress or pure hype? --- Multiple narrative rotations sound clever, but it just seems like another way retail investors get shaken out. --- These price surges are very suspicious. Who's manipulating the market? --- QUAI has risen so much but I've never heard of it—another meme project? --- The probability of short-term spikes is higher than sustainable trends, we all know that. --- Privacy technology is back in focus, but what about regulatory risks? No one mentions it?

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WalletWhisperer

· 01-17 10:42

nah the privacy pump is just whale clustering behavior, watch the address velocity spike then dump. seen this pattern too many times

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LiquidatedAgain

· 01-17 10:39

Once again, I got caught up in this wave of price increases. If I had known earlier, I would have gone all in on privacy coins. The liquidation price needs to be recalculated again. I can't go on like this. Watching ARRR rise 129%, I’m still adding to my position—typical of a high-buy, margin-call trader. Is the Layer2 narrative back? I was just bottom-fishing infrastructure before, now the risk control points need adjusting again. Can these short-term surges really be held? I can't afford to get liquidated. The painful lesson tells me that chasing such gains is suicidal leverage. When privacy coins suddenly take off, is it genuine demand or just another wave of retail investors getting slaughtered? If only I knew earlier, my collateralization ratio is already at the limit. The story of investor rotation sounds nice, but in reality, no one knows which position will be liquidated next. How about we make a bet? Guess who will get liquidated this week due to margin calls?

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4am_degen

· 01-17 10:34

ARRR's increase this week is incredible. Privacy coins are up again? Feels like the same pattern as last year. I don't understand why everyone suddenly cares about privacy now. Are people really using it or is it just hype? Layer 2 is also going crazy. The whole market is just a cycle of chopping the leeks... Are these gains sustainable? I bet ten bucks it'll be halved next week. What's going on with QUAI? Developer activity can only increase by 73%? Come on.

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WagmiOrRekt

· 01-17 10:23

Privacy coins are starting to explode again, $ARRR is really on fire this time. Can $ARRR break 200 within a month? Looking for an accurate prediction. Is this truly a multi-narrative rotation, or just hype? Has the privacy sector recovered, or are we about to see another sharp decline? $DASH and $ARRR flying together, we have to be cautious. The gains in layer2 might be underestimated, why isn’t $QUAI as strong? This rally looks promising, but I still don’t dare to chase high, afraid of a false breakout. Wow, $PLAY +65 is on the list? This market really can hype anything. Is this real or just another round of chopping the leeks with privacy coins? Brothers, be cautious. The fundamentals are still the same, just a pure sentiment-driven market, don’t be fooled.

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