{"id":1252455,"date":"2026-04-01T11:23:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T08:23:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/?p=1252455"},"modified":"2026-04-07T18:31:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T15:31:13","slug":"crypto-corner-the-best-performers-from-q1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/en-us\/news-and-analysis\/the-daily-breakdown\/crypto-corner-the-best-performers-from-q1\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto Corner: The Best Performers From Q1"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Daily Breakdown looks at the best-performing cryptocurrencies from the first quarter. We also dive into ENS and STRK.<\/p>\n

Before we dive in, let\u2019s make sure you\u2019re set to receive The Daily Breakdown each morning. <\/span><\/i>To keep getting our daily insights<\/i><\/b>, all you need to do is <\/span><\/i>log in<\/span><\/i><\/a> to your eToro account.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Crypto Corner<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We\u2019re continuing our talk about the ins and outs of the crypto market, helping investors become more familiar with the <\/span>110+ cryptoassets offered by eToro<\/span><\/a>.Today we\u2019ll discuss Ethereum Name Service and Starknet.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ethereum Name Service (ENS): Trading near $5.75 with a market cap of ~$220 million<\/b><\/h4>\n

ENS<\/a> turns long Ethereum wallet strings into readable .eth names, making crypto transactions and apps much easier to navigate. Launched in 2017, the protocol lets users buy, sell, and manage ENS names as Ethereum-based NFTs. The ENS token, introduced in 2021, is used for DAO governance \u2014 giving holders a vote on upgrades, treasury use, and community decisions \u2014 rather than any claim on profits, dividends, or ownership.<\/span><\/p>\n

Starknet (STRK): Trading near $0.035 with a market cap of ~$202 million<\/b><\/h4>\n

Starknet<\/a> is Ethereum\u2019s Zero-Knowledge rollup fast lane \u2014 a Layer-2 scaling solution \u2014 built to ease congestion by moving computation off-chain while settling securely on Ethereum. Using STARK proofs and the Cairo programming language, it helps developers build cheaper, faster decentralized apps without sacrificing core security. STRK is used for fees, staking, and governance, with the network gradually shifting from StarkWare-led development toward broader validator participation and community control.<\/span><\/p>\n

Check out these three crypto offerings \u2014 and many more \u2014 on <\/b>eToro\u2019s Discover page<\/b><\/a> and consider adding them to your watchlist.\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Setup \u2014 Q1 Crypto Leaders<\/b><\/h2>\n

It was a tough quarter for the crypto space as Bitcoin<\/a> fell 22%, while Ethereum<\/a> dropped 29%. Overall, the total crypto market cap dropped about 20% in the first quarter, ending around $2.32 trillion \u2014 a sizable figure, but well off the high of more than $4.25 trillion in the fourth quarter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Not all crypto assets were down, though. Here\u2019s a look at a few names with sizable gains:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Chart as of 8:00 a.m. ET on 4\/1\/2026. Source: eToro ProCharts, courtesy of TradingView.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Of those shown above, it includes holdings such as LayerZero<\/a> (+53.5% in Q1), Akash Networks<\/a> (+42.5%), Morpho<\/a> (+40.8%), Axie Infinity<\/a> (+40.4%), Bittensor<\/a> (+39.8%), and Render<\/a> (+35.3%). Quant<\/a> finished Q1 slightly in positive territory, up about 1%. <\/span><\/p>\n

What Wall Street’s Watching<\/h2>\n

NKE<\/b><\/p>\n

Shares of Nike<\/a> are set for new 52-week lows this morning, as the stock is down more than 10% in pre-market trading. The company beat on earnings and revenue expectations, but management gave a weaker-than-expected sales outlook for its current quarter amid ongoing turnaround efforts. <\/span>Dig into the fundamentals for NKE<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

QQQ<\/b><\/p>\n

The <\/span>QQQ<\/span><\/a> ETF roared higher by 3.4% on Tuesday and is higher by more than 1% in pre-market trading. Tech led yesterday\u2019s rebound, with the sector climbing more than 4% on the day. Industrials and Consumer Discretionary followed closely behind. Bullish investors are hoping for more upside after a tough run as of late: The QQQ fell 6% last quarter and has declined for five straight weeks. <\/span>Check out the chart for the QQQ<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

Disclaimer:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Please note that due to market volatility, some of the prices may have already been reached and scenarios played out.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Daily Breakdown looks at the best-performing cryptocurrencies from the first quarter. We also dive into ENS and STRK. Before we dive in, let\u2019s make sure you\u2019re set to receive The Daily Breakdown each morning. To keep getting our daily insights, all you need to do is log in to your eToro account. Crypto Corner…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":130,"featured_media":819735,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6894],"tags":[],"asset_type":[],"class_list":["post-1252455","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-breakdown"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"The Daily Breakdown's Crypto Corner: The Best Performers From Q1<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Daily Breakdown looks at the best-performing cryptocurrencies from the first quarter. 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