5 Cryptos to Watch in May

If April taught us anything, it’s that crypto doesn’t do quiet. From AI-born memecoins making fart jokes to tokens funding ocean cleanups, the space is buzzing—and weirdly earnest. Whether you’re here for the gains, the giggles, or the grand mission to de-plastic the planet, these five coins made serious moves last month. Here’s who’s got our attention heading into May.

AERGO

In April, Binance dropped 15x leveraged futures for AERGO, sending its price soaring over 400% in a month. Aergo, an open-source blockchain that mixes public and private systems, also speaks fluent SQL—so devs will feel right at home.

Lybra Finance (LBR)

Lybra Protocol shot up 160% last month—and here’s why: it’s shaking up stablecoins with eUSD, a decentralized, interest-bearing coin backed by ETH and stETH. Built on Liquid Staking Derivatives, it lets users borrow eUSD and earn passive income in return. Think steady yield in a sea of crypto chaos.

Funtoken (FUN)

FUNToken rose 150% in April, riding the momentum from new gaming launches. With quarterly token burns and a growing DeFi gambling ecosystem, it’s betting on long-term growth—not just quick wins.

Lofi (LOFI)

LOFI had a bit of a glow-up in April—surging 120% and turning heads in the process. It’s not just a memecoin with a cute mascot; it’s riding the Sui blockchain and backing it up with real-world ambition. It’s content, community, and cleaning the oceans. It’s crypto with a conscience—and a decent sense of style.

Fartcoin (FARTCOIN)

And just like that, Fartcoin’s back in our inboxes—because of course it is. It soared over 100% in April and elbowed its way into the top 100 by market cap. Born in October 2024 from an AI fever dream, this Solana-based memecoin is loud, weird, and wonderfully unserious—DOGE meets TRUMP, but with more gas.