DeXe jumps 59% leading altcoin gains amid rising DeFi interest, while Stellar drops 7%.

DeXe (DEXE) surged 59.01% to $21.71, topping the altcoin gainers chart amid growing interest in decentralized finance (DeFi), despite no specific news driving the rise. Other notable gainers include Rain (RAIN) up 11.31%, LAB up 10.79%, Provenance Blockchain (HASH) up 9.63%, and Stable (STABLE) up 6.96%. Conversely, Stellar (XLM) led the losers with a 7.12% drop, followed by NEAR Protocol, Render, Worldcoin, and Ondo, reflecting mixed performance and ongoing volatility in the crypto market. Investors are watching Bitcoin price levels and macroeconomic data for future market direction, with DeFi and blockchain developments remaining key focus areas.