Pudgy Penguins leads altcoin gains with a 12.42% jump amid mixed market moves.

Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) surged 12.42% to $0.0097, topping mid-cap altcoin gainers, driven by its NFT brand expansion. Other notable rises include Rain (+7.38%), Provenance Blockchain's HASH (+6.97%), Jupiter (+6.17%), and Ethena (+4.74%). MemeCore (M) was the largest decliner, slipping 1.10%. The market showed positive momentum with mid-caps leading gains while losses remained mild. Traders will watch Solana-linked tokens and macroeconomic signals for upcoming market direction.