2026-01-03 02:29:40

Memecoin rally kicks off 2026 strong—$PEPE is already up 30%+, while $DOGE, $SHIB, and similar tokens are posting double-digit gains across the board.

What's fueling the surge? Three things seem to be working together: short liquidations creating upside momentum, that classic early-year risk-on sentiment hitting the market, and building hype around potential memecoin ETF launches. The speculation angle is particularly spicy right now—traders are pricing in future institutional exposure before it even arrives.

PEPE19.56%

DOGE9.56%

SHIB6.2%

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GhostWalletSleuth

· 5h ago

pepe up 30%? I've seen crazier... This wave of ETF anticipation hype is really something else, already starting to buy in before there's even a clear sign

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failed_dev_successful_ape

· 6h ago

pepe surging 30% in one go is really a bit crazy... but I always feel there's quite a bit of hype in this wave of gains, short-term liquidation + institutional expectations... feels like they're digging a hole for retail investors again.

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ChainWatcher

· 6h ago

Wow, PEPE is taking off again. This wave is really fierce... The combined power of short squeeze and institutional FOMO is double the damage.

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TideReceder

· 6h ago

The rise of meme coins this time is truly outrageous, but to be honest, how long can this ETF hype last? Isn't it just another round of cutting leeks?

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