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AI coins continue to draw strong attention heading into the first week of May, with Story (IP), Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL), and GRASS standing out for different reasons.
Story has shown modest gains but remains below the explosive pace set by other AI projects. Conversely, VIRTUAL has surged nearly 90% in just seven days, benefiting from the renewed hype around crypto AI agents.
Story (IP) is up nearly 5% over the past seven days but has been underperforming compared to other top AI-focused coins in the same period.
While many AI tokens have seen explosive gains recently, Story’s more modest move suggests a slower build in momentum.
Despite the lag, Story remains a project with strong fundamentals and growing relevance in the decentralized content space, making its recent price behavior worth watching closely.
Its market cap is now just above $1 billion, a psychologically important threshold that could influence future investor sentiment.
Technically, IP is currently trading very close to a key support at $3.82; if that support fails, the next major downside target is $2.97.
However, if the support holds and momentum improves, IP could rally toward $4.49, and with stronger buying pressure, extend gains to $5.04 or even $6.61.
VIRTUAL has surged nearly 90% over the past seven days, fueled by renewed excitement around the narratives of artificial intelligence and crypto AI agents.
As AI narratives regain traction across the market, VIRTUAL has positioned itself as one of the top beneficiaries, quickly reclaiming attention after months of quieter trading.
The strong rally highlights the market’s appetite for AI-related projects and puts VIRTUAL in a strong position heading into the next major technical levels.
Currently, VIRTUAL is approaching a key support at $1.008; if this level is lost, the next downside targets would be $0.84 and potentially $0.54 if selling pressure intensifies.
However, if VIRTUAL can maintain its positive momentum, it could rally toward the resistance at $1.17.
A successful break above this resistance could pave the way for a move to $1.30, and if buying interest remains strong, even $1.50 — a level VIRTUAL has not seen since February 5—could be within reach.
GRASS has been underwhelming compared to other major AI coins, with its price moving just 0.4% over the last seven days.
While many AI tokens have posted strong rallies recently, GRASS has remained relatively stagnant, suggesting that bullish momentum has cooled.
Despite the muted performance, GRASS still shows signs of underlying strength, but it remains uncertain whether it can capitalize on the broader AI narrative.
Technically, GRASS’s EMA lines are still bullish, with the short-term averages positioned above the long-term ones, but the gap between them is narrow, hinting that the trend could shift soon.
If selling pressure picks up, GRASS could test the support at $1.63; losing that level could lead to further declines toward $1.56 and even $1.45.
However, if GRASS can gather enough strength to test and break above the $1.74 resistance, it could open the door for a move higher to $1.82 and potentially $1.90.
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Two Solana-based meme coins, MOODENG and GOAT, posted substantial gains after being added to the Binance Alpha program. MOODENG gained over 400% in the past week, reaching its highest price since January.
Binance Alpha, designed to spotlight promising early-stage tokens, has significantly boosted both projects’ visibility and trading activity.
On May 11, Binance announced a new Alpha Projects batch that included two Solana-based meme coins, MOODENG and GOAT.
MOODENG, based on a popular Thai hippo mascot, gained traction after Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin publicly acknowledged the character. This attention helped fuel its early growth, but recent momentum had slowed until the Binance Alpha listing reignited interest.
A new batch of Binance Alpha Projects added today! Discover the latest tokens spotlighted in #Binance Markets.
$MOODENG$GOAT
Navigate to the [Markets] – [Alpha] tab to trade.
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— Binance (@binance) May 11, 2025
Following the announcement, MOODENG surged over 60%, reaching $0.20 — its highest level since January 2025. At the same time, the meme coin’s market cap rose from under $140 million to over $180 million within hours of the announcement.
On the other hand, GOAT, an AI-focused Solana meme coin, also saw its fortunes drastically improve.
The digital asset was conceived in 2024 by Truth Terminal. This Twitter-based AI chatbot enjoyed a massive following and interest from the crypto community for its novel characteristics at the time.
Since joining Binance Alpha, GOAT’s price climbed from $0.14 to $0.17, marking a 27% gain. Over seven days, its value nearly doubled, with a $100 million increase in market cap.
These token gains have renewed attention on Solana’s meme coin scene, which had slowed after controversies such as the LIBRA token incident.
Market analysts suggest that Binance Alpha’s spotlight has brought credibility back to the space and may usher in a fresh wave of investor activity.
On May 10, Dune Analytics data shows that the Binance-linked platform reached a new high of $428.3 million in daily volume, led by tokens like Polyhedra Network’s ZKJ, BSquared Network’s B2, and SKYAI.
That trend has continued today, with the platform’s trading volume at $279 million. Notably, MOODENG and GOAT have played key roles in driving the platform’s volume today.
Since launching in December 2024, Binance Alpha has enabled early access to promising Web3 projects. CoinMarketCap data shows that over 140 projects are now listed with a cumulative market cap of more than $15 billion.
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ZachXBT’s investigation claims that the mysterious 50X Hyperliquid whale is actually a British cyber criminal named William Parker (formerly known as Alistair Packover). Parker has a long history of fraud, hacking, and casino theft.
This trader made headlines by profiting roughly $20 million from a series of highly leveraged trades
The “50X Hyperliquid Whale” is the nickname given to a trader known for using extremely high leverage—up to 50x—on decentralized perpetual futures platforms like Hyperliquid and GMX.
William Parker is a British cyber criminal with a long track record in hacking and fraud.
“I tracked down a recent payment from 0xe4d3 to an unnamed person who confirmed they had been paid by the Hyperliquid trader. They provided a UK phone number used to communicate with them. Public record reveals the name William Parker is likely tied to this number,” wrote ZachXBT.
He was arrested in 2023 for allegedly stealing around $1 million from two casinos. Even after serving time, Parker continued his illicit activities.
Reportedly, he has been using phishing scams and other techniques to acquire funds. He later leveraged these in high-stakes crypto trading.
So, how did he actually make $20 million in a very short time? The answer is ‘using leverage’.
In crypto, leverage means borrowing funds to increase the size of your trading position. In this case, the whale used up to 50× leverage. This means that even a small favorable move in an asset’s price could multiply his profits many times over.
For example, if he had a 50× leveraged position and the price moved 2% in his favor, that 2% swing could translate into about a 100% gain on his original investment.
“A whale who opened a $450 million short position on btc with 40x leverage closed all their trades, making a $9.46M profit in 8 days. Although this person is referred to as a “Hyperliquid whale,” they are actually a criminal, gambling with stolen funds,” wrote Web3 attorney Langerius.
The trader, William Parker, as revealed by ZachXBT, opened very large positions in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ether during volatile market moments.
He timed his trades when the market was moving rapidly earlier this month due to the whole White House Crypto Summit and Bitcoin reserve saga.
The volatile market sentiment allowed him to move around big events or sudden price changes.
“When a whale shorts over $450 million in BTC and wants a public audience, it’s only possible on Hyperliquid. Anyone can photoshop a PNL screenshot. No one can question a Hyperliquid position, just like no one can question a Bitcoin balance. The decentralized future is here,” Hyperliquid wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
In some cases, his massive trades also forced other traders into liquidation. When a trader’s position is liquidated, the system sells its assets at a loss to cover the borrowed funds.
This boosted the whale’s gains and also disrupted the market. Although using 50× leverage is extremely risky, Parker managed his trades carefully.
His strategy was successful enough that he reportedly made around $20 million from these high-stakes moves.
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