Amid the sluggish crypto market in the past week, the gradual increase in demand for cryptocurrencies could present an opportunity to turn $10 into $100 in the coming days.
Furthermore, the exchange volume for altcoins, excluding the top 5 by market capitalization – including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), XRP, and Binance Coin (BNB) – has been increasing, according to updates from CryptoQuant analyzed by Finbold on May 27.
With that in mind, Finbold examined four speculative cryptocurrencies that could attract attention if altcoin momentum strengthens based on these tailwinds: Real-World Assets (RWA) tokenization, AI-focused boom, privacy-centric space, and memecoins.
XDC network (XDC): RWA and tokenization tailwinds
The XDC Network (XDC) has positioned itself as one of the more prominent blockchain networks in the real-world asset (RWA) tokenization sector. The token has signaled bullish sentiment over the past 30 days, trading at around $0.03137 at press time.
According to on-chain data from TradeFi Network, tokenized RWAs on XDC have surpassed $1.02 billion across 14 issuers and eight asset categories. This gives XDC exposure to one of crypto’s stronger long-term narratives, as institutions continue exploring tokenized bonds, funds, commodities, and other traditional financial assets.
Recent exchange-flow data also suggests growing market interest. Santiment metrics show that 10.38 million XDC, valued at about $756,000, was withdrawn from cryptocurrency exchanges in a single day.
Exchange withdrawals can sometimes indicate accumulation, as tokens are moved away from trading platforms into private or institutional custody. However, such flows can also reflect internal transfers or custody adjustments, so they should not be treated as definitive proof of investor demand.
At press time, XDC had a market capitalization of about $666 million and a 24-hour trading volume of approximately $13.6 million. If RWA-focused tokens regain momentum, XDC could be among the assets traders monitor closely.
Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (FET): AI-focused boom
The Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (FET) anchors itself as one of the largest open-source Artificial Intelligence (AI) economies in the crypto space. With a market cap of roughly $559 million and a 24-hour trading volume of nearly $328 million, the FET price is well positioned to rally amid the anticipated altcoin boom.
Over the past seven days, the token has gained over 26%, trading at about $0.24 at the time of publication.
Dash (DASH): Privacy-centric space
The rising demand for privacy in cryptocurrencies, as observed in the growth of Zcash (ZEC), Dash (DASH) is well-positioned to follow the same trend soon. As of press time, DASH had a market cap of approximately $553 million and a 24-hour trading volume of approximately $84 million, after rising over 21% over the past 30 days.
Pudgy Penguins (PENGU): The memecoin narrative
The Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) memecoin is another candidate likely to rally over the coming week. With a strong user base, including institutional investors, PENGU could see its market cap move from $531 million to nearly $6 billion in the coming days.
Although the memecoin has dropped approximately 3% year-to-date (YTD), trading about $0.0084 on Wednesday, it has signaled a potential reversal. Moreover, PENGU buyers are currently defending the support level above $0.008, which was a major supply zone between early February and late April.
