3 Altcoins that Weathered the Storm: Is it Time to Invest?
Amidst the altcoin market recovering from the recent crash triggered by US tariff announcements, some altcoins have not only withstood the storm but have shown remarkable rebounds. As nearly $200 billion evaporated and $19 billion in liquidations occurred in 24 hours, focus shifts to these resilient survivors.
Translated on October 13, 2025 at 14:22 by Simon Dumoulin
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The Resilience of Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
At the heart of the storm, two decentralized finance projects have particularly distinguished themselves, suggesting that appetite for lending and liquidity protocols remains intact despite the general panic. Radiant Capital (RDNT), a lending platform designed to unify liquidity across different blockchains, led the charge with a nearly 100% rally within 24 hours following the market bottom for altcoins. Its price rebounded around $0.029, propelled by massive enthusiasm from retail investors, as evidenced by an overheated Money Flow Index (MFI).
Meanwhile, large institutional wallets remain cautious but show signs of returning. Although the rebound is impressive, analysts note a bearish divergence on the RSI, calling for caution. Maintaining above the $0.029 support will be crucial to confirm a genuine trend reversal.
Morpho (MORPHO), another decentralized lending protocol, has also demonstrated notable relative strength. Limiting its losses to 10% for the week and displaying a 4.2% gain over 24 hours, the token has attracted whale attention. These large holders have increased their positions by 5.34% in 24 hours, accumulating a reserve of nearly $8 million.
I have to say it $MORPHO showed incredible strength during this dip. 💪
While most projects struggled to recover, $MORPHO not only bounced back it’s trading higher than before the dump.
This accumulation by large wallets, even as selling pressure diminished, allowed the price to stabilize around $1.69. The challenge for MORPHO will be breaking through the $1.91 resistance to confirm its rebound.
Beyond DeFi, infrastructure projects have also proven their value. Succinct (PROVE), a token powering a zero-knowledge proof (ZK-proof) network, jumped 19% in 24 hours. Unlike Morpho, on-chain data shows that whales have taken profits after the rebound.
However, strong demand from retail investors has maintained bullish momentum, pushing the price to approximately $0.74. The token is evolving in a technical pattern (falling wedge) that suggests potential for a bullish reversal. A confirmed breakout above $0.85 could pave the way for additional appreciation.
These three altcoins illustrate a clear trend: In a market devastated by macroeconomic shocks, investors are turning to projects with concrete use cases and strong on-chain activity. While the overall market remains at the mercy of trade tensions, the resilience of these altcoins offers a glimmer of hope and food for thought for investors looking to preserve their gains.
$PROVE is one of the best performing projects amidst this meltdown as the best bet on the privacy narrative securing $5b of actual TVL through OP succinct.
With Zcash running the privacy and being bidded by $BTC whales more attention will cascade to ZK plays with actual users… pic.twitter.com/0tNpIxoKFC
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