Top Crypto Gainers Today, August 6 – Pi Network, Monero, Pudgy Penguins

Highlights:

• Pi Network is attracting interest from its RoboPay integration and upcoming Protocol 26 Mainnet upgrade.
• Monero’s ascending structure holds, while momentum indicators show a neutral-to-bullish outlook.
• Pudgy Penguins holds above trendline support, though stronger volume is needed for confirmation.

The crypto market today is up on Thursday, driven by the easing of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Donald Trump declared the Strait of Hormuz could reopen “very soon” after what he described as an “all-day negotiation” with Iran. His statements follow Tehran and Oman finalizing a draft agreement to establish new shipping lanes through the strategic waterway.

As a result, the total market capitalization and trading volume have surged to $2.21 trillion and $56 billion, respectively. Bitcoin has climbed toward the $65K region, while the altcoin sector shows mixed trends. 

Meanwhile, several assets have shown positive trends following recording robust trends over the last 24 hours. In the section below, let’s take a look at the top crypto gainers today, such as Pi Network, Monero, and Pudgy Penguins.

Top Crypto Gainers Today

1. Pi Network (PI)

Pi Network has surged more than 6% today, emerging as the top crypto gainer. PI has printed a daily low and high of $0.08537 and $0.09508 before settling at $0.09133 at the time of this writing. Moreover, its trading volume has exploded by 120% to $18.25 million.

Pi Network is rallying as traders weigh two ecosystem developments supporting market interest. Fabric Foundation recently added Pi Network to RoboPay, enabling PI payments for robot services across Fabric’s infrastructure. Potential uses include deliveries, inspections, security patrols, and humanoid assistant tasks.

The Robot news gave PI a boost

Yesterday, Fabric Foundation (@FabricFND) announced @PiCoreTeam's collaboration with RoboPay, joining as a payment partner.

As expected, the news was met with strong positivity within the Pi network ecosystem, which impacted the price of $PI.… pic.twitter.com/XhKf4Rv5SI

— BSCN (@BSCNews) August 5, 2026

Meanwhile, Pi Network is advancing its Protocol 26 Mainnet upgrade. Node operators must install version 26.1 before August 11. Those missing the deadline may lose Mainnet consensus access. The update improves state management, security, interoperability, and database migration before Protocol 27. 

2. Monero (XMR)

Monero has extended its recent rally with a surge of 3.80% over the last 24 hours. XMR is now up by 3% and 12% on the weekly and monthly charts, respectively. The price is currently hovering around $364, with a market capitalization of $90 million.

Monero has formed an ascending pattern on the daily chart as the price extends its upward rally. Since early July, XMR has been trending upwards despite facing stiff rejections, which have led to pullbacks. Currently, the bulls have the upper hand as green candlesticks rule the chart and surge toward the upper trendline again.

Meanwhile, technical indicators display mild bullish momentum in Monero’s market. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence is displaying a neutral bias with the MACD line and signal line aligning together. The histogram is also neutral as green bars lose their momentum. Moreover, the RSI is holding at 59 levels in the neutral zone.

3. Pudgy Penguins (PENGU)

Pudgy Penguins has broken out of the consolidation zone around $0.006042 to join the list of the top crypto gainers today. PENGU has gained 3.30% over the last 24 hours, pushing the price to $0.006257. Moreover, its market cap and trading volume have surged to $390 million and $50 million, respectively.

PENGU is holding above $0.00600 after breaking above a descending trendline on the daily chart. Crypto analyst Alpha Signal has noted that the retest held as support, strengthening the short-term structure. The price also stayed above the $0.0057 demand zone, which has repeatedly attracted buyers since June.

#PENGU Update:$PENGU is showing signs of strength after breaking out of the descending trendline and successfully retesting it as support.

The structure is now leaning bullish. The only missing piece is volume. Once buyers step in with stronger volume, we are good to go. 🚀 pic.twitter.com/f8VBKc1Xva

— Alpha Crypto Signal (@alphacryptosign) August 6, 2026

However, trading volume remains light, limiting confirmation of the breakout and follow-through from buyers. Stronger participation could support a move toward the chart’s $0.00731 target, about 18% above current levels. A drop below $0.00564 would weaken the setup and expose the lower support zone near $0.0056 again.