As the broader crypto market endures volatility and Bitcoin dominance continues its climb, a handful of altcoins are breaking away from the pack. Hyperliquid (HYPE), Curve DAO (CRV), and the meme-fueled Fartcoin (FARTCOIN) have emerged as this week’s standout performers—rising between 25% and 100% even as Bitcoin trades flat. With key resistance levels now in sight and bullish momentum building in derivatives markets, the question is: buy now or wait?
Market Context: Bitcoin Stable, Altcoins Shine
Crypto market capitalization currently sits at $2.711 trillion, up 2% in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin’s dominance has been on a consistent uptrend this April, temporarily stalling hopes of a full-fledged altcoin season. Still, Hyperliquid, Curve DAO, and Fartcoin are proving to be exceptions to the rule, maintaining their strength even during Bitcoin’s recent flashcrashes.
- Bitcoin (BTC): +5.45% on Friday
- Hyperliquid (HYPE): +34% in the past week, +11% on April 11
- Curve DAO (CRV): +20% in the past week, +11% on April 11
- Fartcoin (FARTCOIN): Up nearly 50% in open interest, leading meme coin gains
These altcoins have outpaced Bitcoin’s modest recovery, signaling renewed trader interest amid a choppy macro backdrop.
Derivatives Point to Continued Bullishness
Hyperliquid (HYPE)
- Long/Short Ratio: 1.0799 (bullish bias)
- Open Interest: $554.95M, up 16%
- Liquidations: $193M in shorts wiped in 24h
Traders are clearly betting on HYPE’s continued climb. Short-sellers are getting squeezed as price grinds higher, and the volume of longs is now dominant—a classic indicator of institutional confidence and potential upward continuation.
Curve DAO (CRV)
- Open Interest: Climbed from $126.38M to $155.80M in 24h
- Short Liquidations: $2.15M
- Long/Short Ratio: Above 1, supporting bullish bias
Curve’s on-chain and derivatives data echo Hyperliquid’s setup. Traders are loading up on longs in anticipation of a breakout past near-term resistance levels.
Fartcoin (FARTCOIN)
- Open Interest: Up 50% in a day
- Short-to-Long Liquidation Ratio: 8:1
Despite being a meme coin, Fartcoin’s Solana-based token has outperformed most of the market. Its high-risk/high-reward nature hasn’t scared off traders; in fact, the derivatives market is tilting heavily bullish, a rare trend for low-cap coins.
Price Forecasts and Key Levels
Hyperliquid (HYPE)
- Next Target: $20.850 (resistance / lower FVG boundary)
- Support: $13.141
- Indicators: RSI rising from 57, MACD printing green above neutral
If momentum continues, HYPE could gain another 33%. The price structure supports further upside with room to run before hitting overbought levels.
Curve DAO (CRV)
- Short-Term Target: $0.6770 (+7.68%)
- Higher Resistance: $0.7083
- Support: $0.5522
CRV shows healthy upward momentum, though less explosive than HYPE. It may climb gradually unless volume surges significantly above the point of control.
Fartcoin (FARTCOIN)
- Current Price: $0.92347
- Target Resistance: $1.13308 (+22%)
- RSI: Overbought
- MACD: Remains bullish
Though Fartcoin’s RSI suggests a short-term cool-down could be due, MACD signals continuation. Traders might see a brief pullback followed by another leg up.
Buy Now or Wait?
With derivatives markets heating up and technicals flashing green, Hyperliquid, Curve DAO, and Fartcoin are showing clear bullish setups. HYPE appears to have the strongest continuation potential, followed by CRV and FARTCOIN, the latter of which may need to cool off slightly before resuming its run.
That said, buying into strength near resistance carries risks. For traders waiting on confirmation, a clean breakout and retest of key levels could provide safer entries. For momentum traders, the time to act may already be here.
Either way, these three tokens have defied the broader market downtrend and they’re not done yet.
