Which sectors led weekly gains?

TLDR

Memecoins and Layer 2s led weekly gains.

1. Memecoins up about 16.0%, Layer 2s up 9.7%, topping sector returns per a Blockworks sector roundup.
2. AI, Lending, and the Ethereum ecosystem posted small gains (about 1.3%, 1.0%, 0.9%), per the same roundup.
3. Laggards included Solana ecosystem (about ?10.5%), DePIN (about ?7.1%), RWAs (about ?7.0%), and miners (about ?5.4%), per the same roundup.

Deep Dive

1. Leaders

Memecoins and Layer 2s caught the strongest bid, with sector indices showing roughly +16.0% for memes and +9.7% for L2s. The report also notes dispersion within L2s, with standout names pulling ahead while peers chopped sideways, suggesting selective risk-on flows into scaling narratives and high beta themes rather than broad altcoin strength per the Blockworks sector roundup.

2. Middle Pack

AI, Lending, and the Ethereum ecosystem eked out modest weekly gains (about +1.3%, +1.0%, +0.9%). That profile fits a market balancing risk appetite with macro caution and thin year-end liquidity, where major indices traded in narrow ranges and participants awaited data and central bank cues, per an Investing.com market note.

3. Laggards

Solana ecosystem, DePIN, RWA, and miners lagged, with the Blockworks piece citing roughly ?10.5%, ?7.1%, ?7.0%, and ?5.4%. The note highlights pressure on structurally levered or capex-heavy themes and segments tied to throughput or commodity-like inputs, per the Blockworks sector roundup.

Conclusion

Weekly leadership clustered in high beta narratives (memecoins, L2s), while capital-intensive or ecosystem-specific pockets underperformed. Without broader breadth or clear macro relief, gains may stay narrow and selective, so tracking dispersion and volumes can help distinguish sticky leadership from short-lived squeezes.