Sentient (SENT) Emerges as Top Crypto Gainer: What’s Behind the Rally
- Sentient surged over 50%, hitting a new all-time high after listings on Bithumb and Upbit.
- Dual Korean exchange listings boosted liquidity, volume, and global market access.
- Trading volume jumped 192%, led by Binance and Upbit activity.
Sentient (SENT) has emerged as the largest gainer among the top 300 cryptocurrencies today, recording a double-digit price increase and reaching a new all-time high.
The rally was driven by dual listings on Bithumb and Upbit, significantly expanding SENT’s market access and boosting liquidity.
Sentient (SENT) Hits Record High Following Dual Exchange Listings
Sentient is a protocol that seeks to create a decentralized artificial intelligence ecosystem. The protocol is focused on building the GRID, which it describes as the first open, community-built artificial general intelligence (AGI) network. Its core mission is to ensure AGI is open source and not controlled by any single entity.
The SENT token acts as a utility token for governance, staking, and fees and payments within the network. It began trading on January 22 and secured listings on major cryptocurrency exchanges, including Binance, Coinbase, Bybit, and more.
After experiencing post-listing volatility, the altcoin surged again on Thursday following listing announcements from South Korea’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, Bithumb and Upbit.
Both exchanges opened trading for SENT on January 29 at 5:30 PM Korean Standard Time (KST). Bithumb listed SENT on its Korean Won (KRW) market with a reference price of 42.07 KRW.
On Upbit, the token is available for trading against three pairs: KRW, Bitcoin (BTC), and Tether (USDT). As with all new listings, Upbit implemented temporary trading restrictions to mitigate volatility during the initial trading phase. Buy orders were restricted for the first five minutes after launch.
Furthermore, the exchange temporarily blocked sell orders priced more than 10% below the previous day’s closing price during the same time frame. In addition, Upbit only allowed limit orders during the first two hours of trading.
“Deposits and withdrawals are supported only on the specified network (SENT–Ethereum). Be sure to check the network before depositing. The contract address for SENT supported on Upbit is 0x56a3ba04e95d34268a19b2a4474dc979babdaf76. Please verify the contract address when depositing or withdrawing SENT,” the exchange noted.
The listings attracted significant market attention. Market data showed that the token’s value jumped to $0.038, marking a new all-time high. At press time, it was trading at $0.035, up over 50% since the listing announcements.
The token also secured the top spot as the largest gainer on CoinGecko. Trading activity accelerated alongside the price move, with 24-hour trading volume jumping to $299 million, up 192.40%, signaling strong investor engagement.
Exchange-level data shows Binance leading trading activity with 28.52% of SENT’s total volume, while Upbit accounted for 22.9%, according to CoinGecko.
While short-term momentum appears strong, broader historical data paints a more cautious picture. CryptoRank data shows that only 1 of the 87 tokens listed on Upbit in 2025 is currently trading in the green. On Bithumb, 107 out of 111 tokens listed last year remain in the red.
Nevertheless, this weakness is not specific to any exchange. Instead, broader market conditions have continued to weigh on crypto tokens, with similar drawdowns visible across major centralized exchanges.
- Gold hit $5,597 and silver $119 as precious metals extended record-breaking rallies.
- Capital and retail attention continue shifting from crypto toward metals amid risk-off sentiment.
- Analysts watch for delayed rotation into Bitcoin, which has historically lagged gold by months.
Gold and silver continued their record-breaking rally today, with both precious metals surging to new all-time highs.
As capital continues to flow into precious metals, investor focus is shifting to whether and when this momentum could spill over into crypto assets, which have so far remained under pressure.
Gold and Silver Prices Hit Record Highs
Gold prices surged 2.6% over the past day, reaching a record high of $5,597 per ounce during early Asian trading hours. Silver also extended its advance, rising 1.3% to a peak of $119.3 per ounce, as the ongoing rally in precious metals continued.
The former metal has now gained around 28.6% year to date. Silver has outperformed, posting gains of over 65% over the same period, reflecting sustained demand.
Gold and Silver Prices Hit Record Highs
The strength has extended beyond precious metals. Copper prices have also climbed to fresh record highs, rising another 9% this month. At the same time, aluminum rose to its highest level in nearly four years, highlighting broad-based bullish sentiment across the metals complex.
However, the rapid advance has been accompanied by notable volatility, as evidenced by sharp intraday swings.
Gold prices surged 2.6% over the past day, reaching a record high of $5,597 per ounce during early Asian trading hours. Silver also extended its advance, rising 1.3% to a peak of $119.3 per ounce, as the ongoing rally in precious metals continued.
The strength has extended beyond precious metals. Copper prices have also climbed to fresh record highs, rising another 9% this month. At the same time, aluminum rose to its highest level in nearly four years, highlighting broad-based bullish sentiment across the metals complex.
However, the rapid advance has been accompanied by notable volatility, as evidenced by sharp intraday swings.
When Capital Rotation From Gold and Silver Could Begin
Meanwhile, BeInCrypto reported that precious metals are drawing capital and retail attention away from crypto assets, as investors adopt a more cautious stance. Market participants are now closely watching for signs of when this capital could rotate back into digital assets.
Milk Road pointed to a market pattern that hints at when the rotation might take place. The post noted that Bitcoin has followed gold’s price movements with an approximate six-month lag.
“Everyone’s watching BTC sit dead flat while gold rips to new highs. The surface read is that crypto is failing while hard assets win. But there’s a pattern hiding in plain sight that @RaoulGMI just reiterated in our chat yesterday: Whatever gold does, $BTC tends to mimic ~6 months later,” the post read.
The former metal has now gained around 28.6% year to date. Silver has outperformed, posting gains of over 65% over the same period, reflecting sustained demand.
If this pattern holds, Bitcoin could be positioning for a significant catch-up move. Thus, analysts are closely monitoring the roughly 180-day window, with momentum potentially emerging as early as the second quarter.
When it comes to silver, Ash Crypto observed that the BTC/silver ratio may be nearing a bottom. According to him, past market cycles show the ratio typically bottoms about 13 months after its peak with drawdowns of 75-85%.
The current cycle has now lasted 12 months with a 78% decline, a range that historically signals a reversal could be close.
If this pattern holds, Bitcoin could be positioning for a significant catch-up move. Thus, analysts are closely monitoring the roughly 180-day window, with momentum potentially emerging as early as the second quarter.
When it comes to silver, Ash Crypto observed that the BTC/silver ratio may be nearing a bottom. According to him, past market cycles show the ratio typically bottoms about 13 months after its peak with drawdowns of 75-85%.
The current cycle has now lasted 12 months with a 78% decline, a range that historically signals a reversal could be close.
However, Charles Edwards of Capriole Fund offered a more cautious view, warning against assuming an imminent peak in precious metals.
“Don’t sell your winners to buy your losers – a classic saying that rings true today. Could this be the Gold top forming? Maybe, but probably not. Even if it is, it’s normally best to wait for some technical or fundamental weakness to confirm your bias, as opposed to trying to time the impossible top, and sell with no supporting evidence because $5000 is ‘a round number.’ We’ve already climbed another 6% since,” he said.
Edwards also emphasized that bubbles can persist far longer than many expect, citing Bitcoin’s history as an example. He added that gold and silver have historically experienced long-duration bull markets, often lasting between five and ten years, suggesting the current rally, now roughly 18 months old, may still have room to run.
