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“Bitcoin Slows Down—5 Underdog Altcoins Heating Up This Week”**
As Bitcoin (BTC) enters a cooling phase after blasting past \$107,000, savvy traders are turning their attention to a handful of altcoins showing surprising strength. While BTC dominance holds firm, this **pause in momentum is allowing lesser-known projects to shine**—some delivering double-digit gains in just days.
Here are the **5 underdog cryptos stealing the spotlight this week**:
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### 1. **Kaspa (KAS)**
The high-speed proof-of-work blockchain continues to attract attention with its DAG-based architecture. With growing mining interest and increasing exchange listings, KAS has seen a strong breakout above resistance, up over **20%** this week alone.
### 2. **Toncoin (TON)**
Backed by Telegram’s massive user base, Toncoin is riding a wave of bullish sentiment thanks to new integrations with the messaging app. Recent DeFi developments on TON have sparked a **renewed investor appetite**, pushing its price steadily higher.
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### 3. **Render (RNDR)**
As AI and decentralized compute narratives heat up, Render has gained momentum. The token, which powers distributed GPU rendering, is seeing rising usage as demand for AI infrastructure grows. RNDR is up **18%**, outpacing most large caps.
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### 4. **Celestia (TIA)**
The modular blockchain narrative is gaining steam, and Celestia is leading the charge. With growing developer activity and strong community buzz, TIA has rebounded from recent lows with **solid volume and technical strength**.
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### 5. **JasmyCoin (JASMY)**
Once dubbed the “Japanese IoT coin,” JASMY has re-entered the charts with a **35% rally** as speculative interest returns. Though risky, the project’s renewed push into the data privacy space has intrigued altcoin hunters.
As Bitcoin consolidates, the altcoin market is **seeing rotation into high-potential small caps**. Analysts caution that many of these moves are momentum-driven—but with BTC dominance near a local top, **a mini-altseason may be brewing.**
