This week’s crypto market saw significant fluctuations, particularly with OKB, AERO, SPX, and PENGU. These tokens exhibited heightened volatility driven by sentiment-driven movements in the meme and exchange sectors, as analyzed from August 11-17, 2025. While major DeFi assets remained largely unaffected this week, these volatile tokens highlight the impact of meme coins and exchange-based tokens on market dynamics and liquidity. 2025 data shows OKB and PENGU were among the week’s top performers with double-digit gains. The lack of concrete updates from leadership regarding their activities adds to the heightened speculation surrounding these tokens, particularly OKB, which experienced significant price volatility, while PENGU’s prices rose by 16%. Notably, retail investors played a major role in driving trading volumes for OKB and PENGU. No major institutional flows were detected, despite increased market attention. Historical patterns show that similar speculative activity with these tokens has been observed previously. This activity often results in sharp intra-week price movements before potential corrections as long-term trends indicate high volatility in the asset class.