CVP’s move marks one of the most notable intraday performances this month, driven by heightened trading volumes on mid-tier exchanges. The sudden price acceleration occurred despite the project’s relatively small market capitalization compared to other listed gainers.
AI-Linked Pundi AI Records Double-Digit Increase
Pundi AI (PUNDIAI) ranked second, posting a 47.9% gain. Trading at $11.86 on KuCoin, the asset now has a market capitalization of $100.5 million. The token’s naming suggests a link to artificial intelligence, a sector gaining increased attention within blockchain development. Its daily performance reflects growing interest in hybrid infrastructure projects combining AI with decentralized systems.
Haedal (HAEDAL), a token listed on Bybit, increased by 27.2% to $0.15. By the close of the day’s trading session, its market cap had climbed to $30.3 million. The price action placed HAEDAL among the top three gainers, supported by noticeable activity on the exchange.
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DeFi-related tokens Beethoven X (BEETS) and Balancer (BAL) followed closely. BEETS gained 24.3%, while BAL rose by 23.5%. Balancer, trading at $1.19, holds a market capitalization of $74.5 million and is listed on Coinbase. Both tokens have shown trading resilience recently but recorded some of their strongest single-day performances on May 2.
High-Cap Token Engine Surpasses 0M Valuation
Engine (EGP) emerged as one of the most prominent names on the gainers list by market size. The token rose by 20.8%, trading at $1.01 on BitMart. With a market capitalization of $515.2 million, EGP ranked as the highest-cap asset among the top five gainers. Its strong price movement suggests active trading interest among holders despite broader market fluctuations.
Immutable X ($IMX) also maintained a leading position in overall market value. The token climbed 14.4% to $1.10, with a reported market cap of $1.1 billion. $IMX is traded on Bybit and remains one of the few billion-dollar assets among the day’s top ten.
Arweave, PARCL, and Everscale Join the List
Arweave (AR), known for its data storage model, gained 15.3% to reach $7.91 on Binance. PARCL (PRCL) and Everscale (EVER) both recorded identical gains of 14.6%. At the time of writing, PRCL is priced at $0.09, while EVER is $0.06 and both tokens trade at lower volume exchanges.
May 2 gainer report covers AI, DeFi and infrastructure project. It focused mainly on mid and small cap tokens, evidence of an increase in short time activities and rotation between emerging assets.