Kelp DAO’s Restaked ETH and sUSDe Lead the Rankings
According to new data released by Santiment, the strongest growth in trading volume over the past week was recorded by Kelp DAO Restaked ETH (RSETH) and Ethena Staked USDe (sUSDe).
The dominance of these assets signals increasing interest in liquid restaking, yield-bearing stable assets and advanced DeFi strategies, as investors seek alternatives to traditional staking models.
Unexpected Entries Add Volatility to the Top 10
Several lesser-known or niche projects also made the list, including RZcoin (RZ) and Jewelry Token (JEWELRY). Their inclusion suggests sudden bursts of speculative interest or ecosystem-specific catalysts driving short-term trading activity.
Such spikes are often seen around announcements, integrations, exchange listings or ecosystem updates.
Layer 2 and AI Tokens Continue To Attract Liquidity
Starknet (STRK) and Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (FET) were also ranked among the top 10, reinforcing two of the strongest narratives in the current market cycle: Layer 2 infrastructure and artificial intelligence.
These sectors are increasingly viewed as long-term growth drivers in Web3, bridging scalability and advanced computation.
Established Assets Still Play a Major Role
Well-known tokens such as Cosmos (ATOM), Zcash (ZEC) and Pi (PI) remain highly active in trading, showing that large-cap and legacy projects still command strong attention in volatile market phases.
Despite the emergence of new sectors, liquidity continues to circulate between established and speculative assets.
Full Santiment Top 10 for the Week
The complete list of projects with the highest growth in trading volume is as follows:
- Kelp DAO Restaked ETH — RSETH
- Ethena Staked USDe — sUSDe
- RZcoin — RZ
- Starknet — STRK
- Pi — PI
- Cosmos — ATOM
- Jewelry Token — JEWELRY
- Artificial Superintelligence Alliance — FET
- Aster — ASTER
- Zcash — ZEC
What This Means for the Market
A sharp rise in trading volume often precedes elevated volatility. It can mark the beginning of a new trend or indicate the final stages of a hype-driven move.
Investors typically monitor such rankings to identify emerging narratives, capital rotation and possible short-term opportunities — while remaining mindful of the risks that come with sudden surges in activity.
