Five Cryptos Investors Should Keep on Their Radar This August

The crypto space has been heating up again, and a few names are starting to stand out. From NFTs breaking into big retail to tools making blockchains easier to use, these projects are picking up serious momentum. Here are five tokens worth keeping an eye on next month.

Pudgy Penguins (PENGU)

Pudgy Penguins are thriving! These adorable NFTs launched their own token, $PENGU, on Solana in December 2024, boosting community engagement and ecosystem growth. Plus, they’ve crushed it in the toy biz, raking in $10M+ from sales at Walmart and Target. In July, this cryptocurrency gained about 300%.

Hyperlane (HYPER)

Hyperlane (HYPER) dropped over 70% in value since April but showed signs of recovery in July with a boost of 245%. On July 10, the price surged after a listing on Upbit, South Korea’s largest exchange. Hyperlane is a tool that helps different blockchains talk to each other. It supports Layer 1s, rollups, and app-chains, making it easier for developers to connect chains and build custom security setups.

Epic Chain (EPIC)

Epic Chain (EPIC), a community-approved upgrade from Ethernity Chain, is now a powerful ETH Layer 2 for RWAs and entertainment. With stars like Messi and Shaq onboard, it’s scaling into major franchises. EPIC token jumped 200% in July, reflecting rising demand.

Conflux EVM (CFX)

Conflux (CFX) just shot up 100% to $0.23, hitting a $1.1B market cap. What’s the hype? Conflux 3.0 is coming, boosting speeds to 15,000 TPS and adding AI agents. Plus, there’s a new RMB stablecoin on the way, with big moves in China’s crypto scene.

FUNtoken (FUN)

FUNToken has exploded 684% since June 17 and is up 247% this month with no signs of slowing down. It’s turning heads in GameFi and DeFi by powering fast, transparent, and trustless gaming and finance. The bulls are still aiming higher.