AVAX Rises Nearly 50% in Four Weeks, Outpacing Bitcoin and Ether

The move is notable less for its size than for its divergence: AVAX advanced even as bitcoin and ether lagged, and it held most of that lead through a down week. The validator commitment change, which lowers the barrier to participation, offers a plausible fundamental thread, though the material does not establish causation. What matters is whether the outperformance persists once the broader market stops drifting and whether the lighter validator requirement draws measurable participation.