Helium top gainer of the week, cat-themed tokens lead meme coin gains

Helium, Solana’s top Decentralized Public Infrastructure Network, outpaced the broader altcoin market in the last seven days, with cat-themed meme coin Simon’s Cat also leading with double-digit gains.

According to price data from crypto.news, Helium (HNT) has jumped 27.6% from its lowest point of $6.66 on Aug. 30 to an intraday high of $8.5 on Sep. 6, a level not seen since March 12, 2024. Over the past seven days, Helium has soared by more than 17.3%, positioning HNT as the top gainer among the 100 largest cryptocurrencies by market value.

Meanwhile, the total crypto market valuation has decreased by 3.5% in the last 24 hours, settling at $2.05 trillion. Bitcoin declined by 2.2%, and Ether saw a 2.3% drop.

Helium’s weekly bullish momentum aligns with the continued growth in its mobile subscriber base.
Helium Mobile, which connects to global hotspots for data sharing and communication without relying on traditional cellular or WiFi networks, saw its subscriber count surpass 100,000 in early August, reaching 112,867 by Sep. 6. This marks a 300-fold increase in just one year, according to Helium Mobile data.

HNT also gained attention after two major U.S. telecom companies began testing its network as part of a carrier offload program, where carriers redirect traffic to Helium’s network during periods of congestion. These tests have reportedly attracted nearly 790,000 users, transferring over 20.47 terabytes of data.

At the same time, Helium’s trading volume has been on the rise, averaging more than $25 million daily, despite Binance delisting HNT futures earlier this year.

HNT’s price rally is being fueled by a 254% increase in total open interest over the past seven days, reflecting growing trader engagement. Coinglass data shows that open interest in the futures market surged to $10.87 million on Sept. 6, the highest level since Dec. 25, 2022. This is especially noteworthy as Binance had delisted HNT’s futures earlier this year.

Technically, HNT is exhibiting strong bullish momentum, with the formation of a golden cross—where the 50-day and 200-day Moving Averages intersect—acting as a key bullish indicator. Combined with a mid-range Relative Strength Index around 63, the market conditions seem close to the overbought level, however, suggesting room for further gains.

The recent price surge saw Helium break through the critical resistance at $7.98, signaling ongoing reversals. As previously noted by crypto.news, the $7.98 level is significant as it marks August’s highest swing point and the upper limit of an emerging double-top formation.

Next, Helium buyers are likely to aim for the $8.50 level, which could pave the way for a move toward the channel target of $10.50.

Cat-themed token see double-digit gain

Amid the weekly surge in HNT, cat-themed meme coins were also seen enjoying a green period, while the broader meme coin market fell by 2.9% to $38.6 billion at the time of writing.

Simon’s Cat (CAT), a meme token themed after the popular animated series, surged by 18.47% over the past week and debuted on Aug. 23. Positive community sentiment is evident on platforms like CoinGecko and CoinMarketCap.

In a strategic move, 20% of CAT’s total supply was airdropped to the Floki community, intended to attract more investors to the BNB ecosystem. However, this airdrop led to a temporary dip in CAT’s price. Despite this, Binance, a major cryptocurrency exchange, has expressed support for the initiative. The token is traded on several well-known exchanges, including BingX, Gate.io, KuCoin, and MEXC.

Even with the recent price dip, market analysts are optimistic about CAT’s potential for growth. Analyst IBCIG has highlighted that Simon’s Cat coin is undervalued, particularly on the Binance Smart Chain (BSC), noting its resilience in tough market conditions. They anticipate a strong rebound, especially with potential strategic moves from Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao.

Additionally, analyst Ted is encouraged by CAT’s climb above $0.000028, seeing it as a precursor to a potential bullish trend. He believes sustained interest could propel the token towards a billion-dollar market cap.