Top 5 Best-Performing Cryptocurrencies Today (May 8, 2025)
As the crypto market continues its volatile dance, a few digital assets have managed to outshine the rest with impressive gains over the past 24 hours.
Here’s a look at the five standout performers that have caught the attention of traders and investors alike.
1. Pudgy Penguins (PENGU)
Leading the pack is Pudgy Penguins (PENGU), which has exploded with a 22.23% gain in the last 24 hours and a weekly climb of 28.23%. Trading at $0.01408, it has amassed a 24-hour volume of over $284 million and a market cap of $885 million. With over 20 billion tokens traded, PENGU is riding a wave of renewed meme coin enthusiasm.
2. EOS (EOS)
A familiar name in the crypto space, EOS surged 16.84% today, bringing its price to $0.8410. With $501 million in daily trading volume and a market cap of $1.3 billion, EOS is showing signs of recovery, gaining over 24% this week and outperforming many peers in the large-cap category.
3. Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL)
Virtuals Protocol continues its upward trajectory, posting a solid 14.99% gain in the past day. At $1.64 per token and backed by $516 million in daily trading volume, this newer entrant has a market cap just over $1 billion and is proving its staying power with consistent buy-side demand.
4. Bitcoin Cash (BCH)
While showing a minor dip of 0.39% today, Bitcoin Cash still managed to post a solid 12.28% gain over the past 24 hours earlier sin the day, and it’s up over 14% this week. With a hefty market cap of $8.3 billion and nearly $702 million in daily volume, BCH remains a heavyweight to watch.
5. Celestia (TIA)
Rounding out the top five is Celestia (TIA), which has gained 12.6% over the past day despite a slight daily decline of 0.57%. Now priced at $2.68 with a market cap of $1.68 billion, TIA has seen some short-term profit-taking but continues to attract volume as attention grows around modular blockchain solutions.
Alexander Stefanov
Reporter at Coindoo
Alex is an experienced finance journalist and a cryptocurrency and blockchain enthusiast. With over 8 years of experience covering the crypto, blockchain and fintech industries, he deeply understands the complex and constantly evolving world of digital assets. His insightful and thought-provoking articles provide readers with a clear picture of the latest developments and trends in the market. His passionate approach allows him to break down complex ideas into accessible and insightful content. Follow up on his content to be up to date with the most important trends and topics.
