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.
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DegenWhisperer
· 7h ago
Uh, here we go again. Every time they say institutions are coming, is this time reliable...
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GhostWalletSleuth
· 18h 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
· 18h 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
· 18h 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
· 18h 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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GasFeeSurvivor
· 18h ago
It's time to harvest the chives again. The ETF hasn't even been implemented yet, and they're already hyping it up. How much will I lose this time?
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GasFeeBeggar
· 18h ago
Oh no, they're harvesting the little guys again. This time it's a feast of memecoins.
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.