Surge in Popularity: tokens PEPE, FLOKI, BONK Experiencing Steep Gains Today
Riding high on the waves of cryptocurrency recovery, Ethereum (ETH) might be taking the spotlight, but some meme coins have been stealing the show lately. Never ones to shy away from the limelight, they've managed to notch some impressive gains, outperforming their rivals in the process.
PEPE's Incredible 24-hour Ride: A 35% Price Spike!
The fastest-growing coin today in the top 200 coins is none other than Pepe (PEPE), the community-driven meme coin causing quite the stir. In just a day, the PEPE price galloped over 35%, reaching a peak of $0.00001338. With this impressive climb, PEPE reclaims its position among the top 30 cryptocurrencies by market cap.
PEPE's market capitalization soared to a formidable $5.5 billion—a level not seen since Feb 1, 2025. The 24-hour trading volume was no less impressive at $4.8 billion.
While Pepe might've hogged the spotlight, it wasn't the only meme coin causing a commotion. Bonk (BONK) climbed to $0.00002209 after a 18% surge, and Floki (FLOKI) returned to the top 100, smashing its way past the $1 billion capitalization mark for the first time in weeks.
Shiba Inu (SHIB), the second giant in the meme coin universe, shot up by 10.2%, pushing its price to $0.00001507, while its market cap aims for a whopping $9 billion. Dogecoin (DOGE), the reigning king of meme coins, added 9.2%, solidifying its position as the seventh largest altcoin, and shattering a significant resistance at $0.20.
AI Cryptos Shine Too: Virtual, Ai16Z, and Based Brett
AI enthusiasts haven't been left out of the party either. Virtual Protocol (VIRTUAL) leaped by 20%, while Ai16Z (AI16Z) is 17% up in the past 24 hours. Based Brett, the crown jewel of the Base ecosystem, saw its capitalization spike by 22%, inching closer to returning to the top 100 meme cryptos.
All in all, the cryptocurrency market capitalization surged by a massive 3.4% in just a day—the fastest upsurge in weeks. Ethereum (ETH) made a surprising jump over $2,400, resulting in massive liquidation of shorts. Short positions worth over $1.1 billion vanished in the blink of an eye thanks to the surprising market rally.
- The fastest-growing coin among the top 200 coins is Pepe (PEPE), a community-driven meme coin, which saw a 35% price increase in just one day.
- Following this impressive climb, PEPE reclaimed its position among the top 30 cryptocurrencies by market cap.
- In the same day, Pepe's market capitalization soared to a remarkable $5.5 billion.
- The 24-hour trading volume of PEPE was no less impressive at $4.8 billion.
- While Pepe hogged the limelight, other meme coins also made significant gains. Bonk (BONK) climbed to $0.00002209 after a 18% surge.
- Shiba Inu (SHIB), another prominent meme coin, shot up by 10.2%, pushing its price to $0.00001507.
- AI enthusiasts haven't been left out of the party. Virtual Protocol (VIRTUAL) leaped by 20%, and Ai16Z (AI16Z) is 17% up in the past 24 hours.
- The cryptocurrency market capitalization surged by a massive 3.4% in just a day, with Ethereum (ETH) making a surprising jump over $2,400, resulting in the liquidation of shorts worth over $1.1 billion.
