As global markets reel from U.S. President Trump’s newly enforced 104% tariffs on China - triggering a historic sell-off in bonds and eroding trillions in stock value - crypto appears to be dancing to its own beat.
Altcoins like ARDR and RFC are posting double-digit gains, while AI-related tokens like Alchemist AI and utility plays like GAS are catching a bullish wave. Even meme coins like Ghibli are seeing increased traction, pointing to a risk-on sentiment in crypto, despite the macro chaos unfolding in traditional finance.
Ardor (ARDR)
Price Change (24H): +55.16% Current Price: $0.06587
What happened today
ARDR surged after being added to Binance’s Monitoring Tag list on April 3 surprisingly. Market excitement was further driven by technical analysts noting a strong bounce from the “green signal zone” during extreme fear conditions—a pattern historically followed by major rallies (+160% last time). This momentum is drawing renewed interest from traders.
Market Cap: $65.77M 24-Hour Trading Volume: $211.36M Circulating Supply: 998.46M ARDR
Ghiblification (GHIBLI)
Price Change (24H): +41.83% Current Price: $0.006258
What happened today
GHIBLI climbed amid growing buzz on social media and integration with major centralized exchanges. Bitget’s new on-chain trading feature now allows users to trade tokens like GHIBLI directly from their CEX accounts, removing Web3 wallet complexities and expanding its accessibility.
Market Cap: $6.25M 24-Hour Trading Volume: $24.72M Circulating Supply: 999.9M GHIBLI
Retard Finder Coin (RFC)
Price Change (24H): +45.96% Current Price: $0.07532
What happened today
RFC gained major traction after its KuCoin, Bitget Spot, Phemex, Bitrue, CoinW listing alongside a supposed upcoming listing on Gate.io and selection as a Binance Spotlight Project. A tweet highlighting its feature on Chinese TV, along with rapid social engagement, spurred community-driven buying. These announcements are creating strong bullish sentiment.
Market Cap: $72.43M 24-Hour Trading Volume: $42.93M Circulating Supply: 961.55M RFC
Alchemist AI (ALCH)
Price Change (24H): +42.02% Current Price: $0.08316
What happened today
ALCH continued its upward trend as bullish interest surged across AI-themed tokens. Sustained trading momentum and strong volume suggest institutional or whale interest backing the rise, likely supported by broader AI narrative strength in current crypto sentiment.
Market Cap: $70.69M 24-Hour Trading Volume: $89.87M Circulating Supply: 850M ALCH
Gas (GAS)
Price Change (24H): +26.45% Current Price: $2.44
What happened today
GAS rallied from the $2.00 support zone, breaking out sharply to touch a high of $2.535. The strong price action is backed by high trading volume and bullish momentum, suggesting potential continuation. The broader market volatility driven by U.S.-China tariff tensions may also be redirecting funds into altcoins like GAS.
Market Cap: $159.05M 24-Hour Trading Volume: $230.89M Circulating Supply: 64.99M GAS
Global Finance Snapshot
Markets remain on edge as U.S. President Trump’s aggressive 104% tariffs on China take effect, triggering a steep sell-off in U.S. bonds and fears of a global recession. Investors are fleeing to safe havens like gold and the Swiss franc, while equities remain volatile.
China's central bank has moved to curb dollar purchases, and European leaders are urging firms to pause U.S. investments. With $5.8 trillion wiped off U.S. stock value in just four days, the financial system is showing signs of strain—marking a shift from an “equity story” to a full-blown “bond crisis.”
Closing Thoughts
While equities struggle and investors flee to gold and the Swiss franc, crypto traders seem to be pouring into high-volatility assets with renewed enthusiasm. Today’s top movers - RFC, ARDR, and ALCH - show a clear tilt toward momentum-driven sectors: meme culture, old-gen blockchains making a comeback, and the ever-hot AI narrative. The spike in volumes, especially for meme coins and tokens with social buzz, indicates strong retail participation despite the broader economic fragility.
At the same time, more grounded tokens like GAS are quietly pushing higher, backed by network fundamentals rather than speculation. But the spotlight clearly belongs to narratives and virality today. In a world where traditional markets are flashing warning signs, crypto is once again positioning itself as the playground for risk, opportunity, and rapid sentiment shifts. Whether it’s an escape from global market fear or a bubble waiting to pop—this divergence is one to watch closely.