MEXC MarketLens: AI and RWA Tokens Lead Weekly Gains as BTC Exchange Inflows Rise (May 18 to May 24)
AI and RWA tokens were the strongest calculable MarketLens baskets for May 18 to May 24, rising 25.86% and 21.91%, respectively. Privacy coins also gained 13.30%, led by ZEC’s 24.45% weekly increase. BTC exchange netflow showed a 9,480 BTC inflow, while stablecoin total supply slipped 0.17% to $322.76B.
AI and RWA tokens led the strongest calculable MarketLens baskets for May 18 to May 24. The AI basket rose 25.86%, led by NEAR’s 60.54% weekly increase, while the RWA basket gained 21.91%, supported by ONDO’s 27.09% move. Privacy coins also rose 13.30%, led by ZEC’s 24.45% weekly gain.
Price data: 2026-05-18 00:00 UTC to 2026-05-24 23:00 UTC. Capital flow, stablecoin and futures data as of 2026-05-25 UTC.
Sector Snapshot: AI, RWA and Privacy Lead Weekly Gains
Sector changes are calculated as market-cap weighted average changes of valid tokens in each fixed MarketLens basket. Only baskets with sufficient weekly price and market-cap coverage are shown.
Sector: AI
Basket Change: 25.86%
Top Mover: NEAR
Top Mover Change: 60.54%
Valid Tokens Used: TAO, RENDER, NEAR
Sector: RWA
Basket Change: 21.91%
Top Mover: ONDO
Top Mover Change: 27.09%
Valid Tokens Used: ONDO, PENDLE, POLYX
Sector: Privacy
Basket Change: 13.30%
Top Mover: ZEC
Top Mover Change: 24.45%
Valid Tokens Used: XMR, ZEC, DASH, SCRT, ROSE
Sector: BTC Ecosystem
Basket Change: 1.33%
Top Mover: STX
Top Mover Change: 3.58%
Valid Tokens Used: STX, RUNE, BSV
Sector: L2
Basket Change: -1.01%
Top Mover: MNT
Top Mover Change: 2.07%
Valid Tokens Used: ARB, MNT, STRK
Sector: L1 ex-BTC
Basket Change: -1.11%
Top Mover: BNB
Top Mover Change: 0.78%
Valid Tokens Used: ETH, SOL, BNB, ADA, AVAX
Sector: DeFi
Basket Change: -3.42%
Top Mover: LDO
Top Mover Change: -1.71%
Valid Tokens Used: AAVE, LDO, PENDLE
Sector: Meme
Basket Change: -5.07%
Top Mover: BONK
Top Mover Change: -0.51%
Valid Tokens Used: DOGE, SHIB, PEPE, TRUMP, BONK
AI posted the largest basket-level gain this week, driven mainly by NEAR’s 60.54% move. RWA followed with a 21.91% basket increase, led by ONDO. Privacy coins also showed a positive basket-level move, with ZEC contributing the largest gain among tracked privacy tokens.
Meme and DeFi were the weakest calculable baskets this week. Meme fell 5.07%, while DeFi declined 3.42%. L1 ex-BTC and L2 posted smaller basket-level declines.
Capital Flow: BTC Exchange Inflows Increase
| Metric | Value | Weekly Change |
|---|---|---|
| BTC Exchange Netflow | +9,480.25 BTC inflow | Inflow increased by 1,915.88 BTC |
| ETH Exchange Netflow | -776.21 ETH outflow | Outflow narrowed by 64,927.27 ETH |
| BTC Exchange Reserve | 2,698,457.06 BTC | +9,480.25 BTC |
| Stablecoin Total Supply | $322.76B | -$550.48M; -0.17% |
BTC exchange netflow showed a 9,480.25 BTC inflow, up from the prior week’s 7,564.37 BTC inflow. BTC exchange reserves also increased by 9,480.25 BTC. ETH exchange netflow remained negative, but the outflow narrowed sharply compared with the prior week.
Stablecoin total supply slipped 0.17% to $322.76B, down by $550.48M from the prior week.
Futures Snapshot: Open Interest at $118.55B
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Open Interest | $118.55B |
| BTC Funding Rate | 0.2196% |
Total open interest stood at $118.55B in the latest futures snapshot. BTC funding rate was positive at 0.2196%.
Sources: CoinGecko, CryptoQuant, DefiLlama, Coinglass
You May Also Like
Next Block Expo 2026 in Warsaw Brings Institutional Focus to Crypto
Crypto selloff deepens with $400 million liquidations and rising short interest
Franklin Templeton CEO Dismisses 50bps Rate Cut Ahead FOMC
