October 13th 2026, 7:28 PM
Aptos Token Sees 51% Gain in Four Weeks, Outpacing Bitcoin and Ether
Key Summary
Aptos token has gained 51% over four weeks, outpacing Bitcoin and Ether, despite stablecoin liquidity on the Aptos network decreasing by 17.5% during the same period. The rally has raised concerns about the token's connection to the underlying ecosystem and its long-term sustainability.
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Introduction
Aptos has quietly put together one of the better months in large-cap crypto.The Numbers Behind the Run
Price trackers don't fully agree on the size of the gain. The Defiant puts it at 51%, while other tracking reports show gains of 38.5% to 44% for the four weeks ending October 13, 2026.Stablecoin Liquidity on Aptos
Stablecoin liquidity on the Aptos network has been heading the opposite direction, which raises a fair question about what is actually fueling the move.The Unlock Cliff
The most concrete catalyst landed on October 12, 2026, with the completion of Aptos' four-year token unlock schedule for early contributors and investors.Development and Infrastructure
Aptos Labs and the Aptos Foundation announced more than $50 million in commitments aimed at on-chain trading infrastructure and AI-related projects.Technical Developments
Aptos launched an optional encrypted mempool on mainnet on October 12-13, 2026, designed to protect users from MEV.Impact and Implications
The bear case lives in the DefiLlama data, which points to liquidity leaving the network, not arriving. A 17.5% slide in on-chain stablecoins reinforces the concern that price has moved ahead of usage.#Aptos#Crypto#US