While most of the crypto market moved sideways last week, a few names are heating up the charts — or raising red flags. Here are the top tokens to keep an eye on this week.
Bitcoin and most altcoins remained confined within a narrow range as traders closely watched updates on international trade dynamics and the ongoing friction between President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Despite the market pause, AI-related tokens stood out, with Bittensor, Render, and AI Companions all seeing double-digit gains as investors chased utility and hype in artificial intelligence narratives.
Now, eyes are turning to Mantra (OM), Memecoin (MEME), and Pi Network (PI) — three tokens facing key inflection points this week.
Mantra (OM)
Mantra’s sharp decline last week has positioned it as one of the most-watched altcoins this week. The project faced intense scrutiny after its OM token crashed from a YTD high of $9.5 to $0.5938 — a staggering correction. While the team attributed the plunge to forced liquidations by a major exchange, data from Arkham suggests that insider selling and early investor exits may have played a larger role.
Mantra’s leadership has pushed back against those claims, announcing plans to buy back tokens and initiate burns to restore market confidence.
Technically, OM has entered a bearish pennant formation, often seen as a continuation pattern. While some traders might eye a bounce at these levels, the trend remains fragile. The next major support lies near the $0.50 psychological zone, and if the selloff continues, that level will be key to watch.
Memecoin (MEME)
Memecoin has been making noise, not just because of its name, but due to strong recent price action and a looming token unlock. This week, the project is set to release $7.57 million worth of tokens, amounting to 7.96% of total supply — a dilution event that often pressures prices lower.
Yet, MEME has had an impressive run, rising from $0.001388 to $0.002794 in just a few days. The rally was fueled by a breakout from a falling wedge pattern, a bullish technical formation, and a successful push above the 50-day moving average.
While short-term momentum remains bullish, the impending unlock poses a risk. Should selling pressure increase, MEME may retrace to its 50-period MA, currently sitting around $0.0018.
Pi Network (PI)
Pi Network remains on the radar — but not for the best reasons. Trading at $0.60, PI is far below its all-time high of $3, reflecting a prolonged downtrend and ongoing concerns about the project’s tokenomics.
One of the biggest issues is the continuous supply expansion. Over the next 12 months, 1.58 billion tokens are expected to unlock, with an average of 131 million tokens released per month, valued at over $82 million monthly at current prices.
Additionally, critics have raised flags about the centralization of token ownership. According to Pi Network’s disclosures, 65 billion tokens are allocated to community users, while 30 billion tokens are split between the foundation (10B) and the core team (20B) — entities often viewed as closely linked.This level of supply concentration, combined with inflationary tokenomics, could continue to weigh heavily on PI’s price and adoption prospects.
