The week of March 31 to April 5, 2026, illustrates with brutal clarity the difference between a solid narrative trade and a classic manipulation scheme in the altcoin<\/a> market. On one hand, Algorand<\/a> (ALGO) recorded a +43% to +49%<\/strong> performance over seven days, backed by real fundamentals. On the other, Siren (SIREN) collapsed by 93%<\/strong> from its March 22 ATH, wiping out over $1 billion<\/strong> in market capitalization in just a few hours. Same market, same week, two diametrically opposed realities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Algorand, DeXe, and Venice Token led the week’s gains. Siren, Midnight, and Ethena<\/a> recorded the most significant drops. Core (CORE) led the losers with a 66%<\/strong> plunge, followed by BabyBoomToken (-48%) and Cysic (-42%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Algorand’s rally is not just a simple rotation of speculative capital. The main catalyst was the Google Quantum AI whitepaper, which cites Algorand 32 times<\/strong>, placing it right behind Bitcoin<\/a> and Ethereum<\/a> in discussions regarding quantum resistance. The document specifically praises the production deployments of Falcon post-quantum signatures and state proofs, providing Algorand with a level of institutional credibility and validation that few projects can claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat Really Propelled ALGO<\/h2>\n\n\n\n