With the largest cryptocurrencies having already posted sharp moves, presale-stage crypto projects are drawing increased attention from traders now taking profits on large-cap holdings, according to a press release published on icobench.com. Bitcoin is trading at $79,200, flat on the day after a 3% weekly gain, while Ethereum stands at $2,500, up 4.8% on the week and likewise flat over the past 24 hours. On the macro side, the SEC's proposed US cryptoasset rulebook and Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's first Jackson Hole speech are keeping analysts uncertain about which way the market will move next, leaving market participants focused on projects still early enough to attract fresh capital.

Although many traders are reluctant to add to mainstream coin positions after such a rapid rise, the release notes, earlier entry points remain popular, and brand-new projects have continued to raise money while large-cap books cool off. Three presales still accepting buyers today are Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER), which is building a faster Layer 2 network for Bitcoin; LiquidChain (LIQUID), a Layer 3 designed to unify liquidity across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana; and Maxi Doge (MAXI), a meme coin with built-in staking rewards and holder events.

Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER)

Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER) is a Layer 2 network that sits on top of Bitcoin's pioneering Layer 1. It uses the Solana Virtual Machine for execution and anchors state commitments to Bitcoin's L1 for settlement. A canonical, non-custodial bridge locks BTC on the base chain and mints a representation on the Layer 2, so holders can move Bitcoin into a faster environment without handing their keys to a custodian.

The L2's design also includes a Bitcoin Relay Program that verifies block headers and transaction proofs, using zero-knowledge proofs to support withdrawals back to BTC's Layer 1.

Big map. Bigger plans. pic.twitter.com/ogY8bDziHm — Bitcoin Hyper (@BTC_Hyper2) August 28, 2026

HYPER, the network's native token, will be needed to pay gas for transfers and smart-contract calls, to stake for rewards, and to vote in a DAO expected to launch early next year. The L2's mainnet debut is planned for Q3. HYPER's total supply is fixed at 21 billion tokens, with allocations of 30% for development, 25% for treasury, 20% for marketing, 15% for rewards, and 10% for exchange listings.

Staking is already being offered to presale buyers at a dynamic 35% APY, and a combined buy-and-stake path is available for convenience. The public HYPER sale has raised $33 million, and tokens are priced at $0.0136853 during the current stage.

According to the release, most Bitcoin still sits idle on the original Layer 1, and Bitcoin Hyper's early success, with $33 million raised so far, reflects demand from holders looking for a way to use BTC in a faster execution environment. Provided the Bitcoin Hyper team delivers its roadmap as planned, the release suggests, HYPER will have a clearer path to market visibility when it debuts on major CEX platforms this year.

LiquidChain (LIQUID)

LiquidChain (LIQUID) is a Layer 3 execution layer that sits above Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana rather than competing with any one of them. Its stated aim is to treat liquidity across those three networks as a single, verifiable market, so assets can be represented on the Layer 3 without conventional wrapping and transactions spanning more than one chain can settle atomically.

The Order doesn't ask twice. ⟁ When the signal comes, you answer. pic.twitter.com/z4Oc2AUBpi — LiquidChain (@getliquidchain) August 27, 2026

The L3's design will include four modules: an execution engine built on the Solana Virtual Machine; a cross-domain messaging layer; a state-aggregation module that indexes Bitcoin UTXOs, Ethereum account states, and Solana slots; and a proof-of-execution registry that records hashes, routes, timestamps, and attestations for each cross-chain operation. A unified liquidity application will provide an interface for portfolio views, atomic swaps, and routing.

LIQUID is the gas and incentive token for that stack, with a total supply of 11.8 billion and allocations including 35% to development, 32.5% to LiquidLabs (marketing), 15% to the AquaVault (treasury and community activations), 10% to rewards, and 7.5% to growth and listings. Individual LIQUID tokens are priced at $0.01495 and can be staked for a 1,195% APY.

Although Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana all host large pools of users and capital, those pools do not mix; through LiquidChain, the release says, developers of exchanges, meme tokens, and prediction markets can deploy once and reach liquidity on all three networks. That cross-chain focus is the core of the project's pitch, positioning LIQUID as one of the presales it highlights today.

Maxi Doge (MAXI)

Maxi Doge (MAXI) is a meme token built around a bodybuilding Shiba Inu mascot and represents membership in a community dedicated to high-conviction, high-risk trading culture. MAXI's utility includes staking via a rewards pool with daily smart-contract distributions and a 64% APY, community contests for the strongest traders, and partner events featuring futures platform integrations and gamified tournaments.

pic.twitter.com/Vg6OpDX6Bq — MaxiDoge (@MaxiDoge_) August 13, 2026

The presale is live at $0.0002836 per MAXI and has thus far raised $4.85 million. Buyers can purchase MAXI using ETH, BNB, USDT, or USDC, or with a credit or debit card. Tokens will be available for claim after the sale closes.

Maxi Doge's remaining roadmap stages cover further social channel growth, influencer collaborations, the end of the MAXI presale, and then DEX and CEX listings and futures partnerships. With the largest coins pausing near recent highs, the release describes Maxi Doge as a brand-new proposition that has already attracted whale-sized buyers and retail traders alike.

This article originally appeared on icobench.com.