Today, market analyst Phoenix Group listed the cryptocurrencies with the biggest gains in the digital asset market. Despite the overall market being weak, analyst data identified the best-performing cryptocurrencies today, marking a shift of investor funds from major assets like BTC, ETH, XRP, etc. to promising alternative altcoins.
Today, CoinGecko indicators show Bitcoin and Ethereum struggling to maintain their prices at $90,523 and $3,085, as most cryptocurrencies are trading in consolidation, driven by various factors including macroeconomic uncertainty and market sentiment. Following the recent cryptocurrency rebound early 2026, many strategic investors are increasing profit-taking activities, while others are reassessing their risk preferences when analyzing broader financial market trends at the start of the new year.
According to today’s top gainers list in the crypto market:
Beefy Finance (BIFI)
Analysts identified Beefy Finance (BIFI), a decentralized cross-chain yield optimization platform that allows users to earn compound interest from their holdings, as the token with the highest price increase today in the larger digital asset market. Based on analyst data, BIFI surged by 81.5% today, leading the market, which indicates rising customer enthusiasm within the Beefy Finance ecosystem, attracted by its crypto yield compounding capabilities.
GMT (GMT)
Analysts then pointed out that GMT (GMT), the native token of the STEPN app—a health and fitness app platform that rewards movement—was the second-highest gainer today. GMT posted an impressive 26.4% price increase today, signaling renewed user interest in the STEPN platform. On-chain data shows that GMT is currently priced at $0.02134, up 38.3% over the past week and 29.2% over the past month, reflecting increasing buyer activity in the STEPN app and rising prices driven by surging trading volume.
Stafi (FIS)
Stafi (FIS), a decentralized staking protocol that allows users to securely stake crypto assets and earn rewards while maintaining liquidity, followed suit, witnessing a 24.0% price jump today, ranking third on the list. The price increase indicates that more crypto users are leveraging StaFi’s cross-chain staking capabilities to earn returns in DeFi. FIS’s price has risen 22.7% over the past week and 15.4% over the last 14 days, reflecting the growing accumulation of tokens by smart wallets for future economic growth.
TrustSwap (SWAP)
TrustSwap (SWAP), a Web3 infrastructure platform providing various DeFi tools for token holders and enterprises to confidently buy, create, protect, and manage crypto assets, recorded a 23.4% price increase today, placing it fourth. This performance indicates positive user sentiment towards TrustSwap, driven by its innovative platform. SWAP’s price has increased 25.9% over the past week and 50.1% over the past month, reflecting recent market activity growth.
GoPlus Security (GPS)
Ranked fifth on the list is GoPlus Security (GPS), a decentralized security infrastructure for Web3 platforms that provides real-time security protection and risk detection across blockchains. Today, GPS recorded a 17.9% price increase, demonstrating its rising attractiveness, mainly driven by its security capabilities within Web3.
Other Top Market Performers
Other cryptocurrencies with the largest gains today include Polygon (POL), Parcl (PRCL), Grass (GRASS), Alchemist AI (ALCH), and Irys (IRYS), as further illustrated by the data shared by analysts.
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