DeFi Derivatives and Mobile Web3 Lead Weekly Crypto Gainers as Market Recovers

This week showed good sign of strength for the cryptocurrency market as many different projects continue to post solid gains; DeFi derivative platforms and Web3 mobile tokens were leading the way with double-digit growth. Specifically, Seeker (SKR), Decred (DCR), MYX Finance (MYX), and Hyperliquid (HYPE) had strong performances at over 12% gain.

Seeker Token Surges on Solana Mobile Momentum

With Seeker (SKR) increasing a whopping 52% this past week to give a total market cap of more than $130 million; it is now one of the most significant players in mobile Web3 with a price of about $0.02. Launched on January 21, 2026, this native token for Solana Mobile’s second-generation smartphone ecosystem has weathered storms and continues to grow.

Its value is primarily due to its specific utility in the Seeker device ecosystem, such as providing users with the ability to participate in governance, receiving 23.8% annual staking rewards, and access to an SKR commission-free app store. Airdropped nearly 2 billion SKR coins to over 100,000 Seeker smartphone users, as well as 188 early developers of apps.

The Seeker ecosystem produced 9 million transactions and $2.6 billion in total for 265+ dApps during its inaugural season, as per Cryptopolitan. The number of transactions shows a demonstrated level of actual users engaging with the ecosystem that is not only being used for speculation.

Decred and Privacy Focused Cryptocurrencies Gain Traction

During the last week, Decred (DCR) was able to gain a lot of investor interest as it posted a 35.6% weekly gain due to a resurgence of interest from investors in cryptocurrency projects that are centered on protecting the privacy of their users from financial surveillance. In addition to being a veteran project within the industry, Decred also incorporates both a POW and POS consensus model in order to create an innovative governance structure.

Decred (approx $23.79) is experiencing increased activity with institutional research reports bringing attention to the hybrid consensus model. The recent implementation of atomic swap technology and improved privacy features via StakeShuffle will provide users who want to send transactions that aren’t censored with another source of fiat currency. Approximately 60% of Decred’s total supply is currently staked, reflecting the community’s robust confidence in Decred.

MYX Finance and Hyperliquid Lead DeFi Derivatives Revival

The rise in market value for MYX Finance (+17.76%) and Hyperliquid (+12.78%) indicates a notable shift towards decentralized derivatives trading systems. They are the new generation of DeFi (Decentralized Finance) infrastructure that combines the transparency and security of decentralization with performance metrics used by central exchanges.

MYX Finance, priced at $5.99 per unit and boasting a market capitalization of $1.5 billion, stands out as a frontrunner in the derivatives trading arena. The V2 upgrade of the platform promises zero slippage and cross chain-capable trading. Therefore, the price feeds of derivatives trades will be more reliable due to Chainlink Data Streams being integrated into the platform.

Both companies show a trend in the marketplace for products that have an established use case and a business model for generating income. On February 4, 2026, Hyperliquid made its first direct connection with institutions, allowing traditional finance businesses to trade on-chain derivatives through a licensed counter-party.

Conclusion

This week’s top gainers have a diverse theme that reflects certain trends in the crypto market. Infrastructure plays, like MYX Finance or Hyperliquid, are gaining traction among investors as more of them place value on projects that provide real-world utility and have sustainable revenue sources.

Moreover, Seeker’s performance shows that there remains a strong demand from the marketplace for innovation in terms of how to adopt cryptos, especially on mobile devices. Thus, for any investor looking to take advantage of these opportunities, the focus should still be based on fundamentals rather than short-term price action.