PowerPool Leads Top Crypto Gainers with 156.9% Rally on May 2

• PowerPool (CVP) soared 156.9%, topping the day’s crypto gainers with $2.5M market cap.
• AI and DeFi tokens like PUNDIAI, BEETS, and BAL posted strong double-digit gains.
• High-cap assets like EGP and IMX also rose, signaling broad momentum across market caps.

PowerPool (CVP) recorded the highest gain among cryptocurrencies on May 2, 2025, rising by 156.9% in 24 hours. According to Phoenix Group data, the token surged to $0.07 and was actively traded on Gate.io. Following the sharp uptick, CVP’s market capitalization reached $2.5 million. The rally positioned the token at the top of the daily gainers list, ahead of larger and more established digital assets.

CVP’s move marks one of the most notable intraday performances this month, driven by heightened trading volumes on mid-tier exchanges. The sudden price acceleration occurred despite the project’s relatively small market capitalization compared to other listed gainers.

AI-Linked Pundi AI Records Double-Digit Increase

Pundi AI (PUNDIAI) ranked second, posting a 47.9% gain. Trading at $11.86 on KuCoin, the asset now has a market capitalization of $100.5 million. The token’s naming suggests a link to artificial intelligence, a sector gaining increased attention within blockchain development. Its daily performance reflects growing interest in hybrid infrastructure projects combining AI with decentralized systems.

Haedal (HAEDAL), a token listed on Bybit , increased by 27.2% to $0.15. By the close of the day’s trading session, its market cap had climbed to $30.3 million. The price action placed HAEDAL among the top three gainers, supported by noticeable activity on the exchange.

DeFi-related tokens Beethoven X (BEETS) and Balancer (BAL) followed closely. BEETS gained 24.3%, while BAL rose by 23.5%. Balancer, trading at $1.19, holds a market capitalization of $74.5 million and is listed on Coinbase. Both tokens have shown trading resilience recently but recorded some of their strongest single-day performances on May 2.

High-Cap Token Engine Surpasses $500M Valuation

Engine (EGP) emerged as one of the most prominent names on the gainers list by market size. The token rose by 20.8%, trading at $1.01 on BitMart. With a market capitalization of $515.2 million, EGP ranked as the highest-cap asset among the top five gainers. Its strong price movement suggests active trading interest among holders despite broader market fluctuations.

Immutable X (IMX) also maintained a leading position in overall market value. The token climbed 14.4% to $1.10, with a reported market cap of $1.1 billion. IMX is traded on Bybit and remains one of the few billion-dollar assets among the day’s top ten.

Arweave, PARCL, and Everscale Join the List

Arweave (AR), known for its data storage model, gained 15.3% to reach $7.91 on Binance. PARCL (PRCL) and Everscale (EVER) both recorded identical gains of 14.6%. At the time of writing, PRCL is priced at $0.09, while EVER is $0.06 and both tokens trade at lower volume exchanges.

May 2 gainer report covers AI, DeFi and infrastructure project. It focused mainly on mid and small cap tokens, evidence of an increase in short time activities and rotation between emerging assets.