2026-01-07 11:25:21

Looking back at the cyclical patterns of the crypto market, we can see an interesting trend. The explosive rise of DOGE in 2020 opened the door for Meme coins, followed by SHIB in 2021, which created a legendary 260,000x increase, allowing many to achieve wealth leaps during that rally. By 2024, the emergence of PEPE once again proved that the Meme coin track still has strong market appeal.

Entering 2026, this cycle becomes particularly intriguing. Ethereum has undergone multiple upgrades, resulting in significant technological changes. The implementation of scaling solutions like ZKEVM has greatly improved on-chain performance, significantly reducing Gas fees, which provides a more fertile environment for assets like Meme coins that are sensitive to on-chain costs.

The current performance of the Meme coin sector is indeed worth paying attention to. Leading projects have already seen weekly gains surpassing 70%, clearly outpacing the growth of mainstream cryptocurrencies. Some projects that are hot topics in communities are riding the wave of previous enthusiasm, while tokens like OVL, JOJO, and RICE are also rising with market sentiment.

From historical experience, each bull cycle tends to produce some astonishing projects. SHIB from the last cycle achieved such multiples—will there be new dark horses emerging in this cycle? That’s probably what many traders are currently pondering. Regardless, balancing the opportunity of the market with risk management is key to participating in this wave.

DOGE-1,06%

MEME-0,16%

SHIB1,12%

PEPE-2,2%

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DancingCandles

· 01-08 08:13

Is 260,000x real? I feel like I've been cut --- Gas fees are so low, why not go all in on meme coins? What are you waiting for? --- Dark horse? This round isn't hidden anymore, everyone is talking about it --- I missed the SHIB wave, and I didn't follow PEPE this time either, it's really frustrating --- A 70% increase sounds impressive, but when you actually invest, it's often -30% --- Risk balance at the peak? Bro, that's just gambling talk --- OVL, JOJO, RICE—I've never heard of these. Small coins have too many traps --- Here we go again, promising the next SHIB. We've been waiting three years and still haven't seen it --- Low gas fees are great, but the project teams are still doing the same old thing—scamming retail investors --- Could there be a dark horse? I just know someone will get wiped out

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CascadingDipBuyer

· 01-07 11:52

Saying 260,000 times is just nice talk, isn't it just big players cutting leeks? I was caught in the SHIB wave before, how dare I touch Meme coins this time Listen to me, low Gas fees can't save trash coins, PEPE will inevitably crash after rising 70%, don't be led by community sentiment OVL, JOJO, what are these? I haven't heard of these names, probably just air coins, can they have the luck of SHIB? Dreaming Dark horse? Ha, every time they say dark horse, it ends up being black, better to do long-term ETH holding steadily I also envy Meme coin rises, but I’m sweating now, wait for the dip to buy cheap Talking about the risks of the trend casually, 99% of people are actually losing their gamble, don’t fool yourself with some balance strategy

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ForkInTheRoad

· 01-07 11:52

Another round of Meme coin frenzy, I missed the 26,000x wave and am still regretting it. Wait, 2026? It's only 2024 now, brother. That SHIB wave really changed lives; many friends made a fortune, but unfortunately I always miss out. Lower gas fees are indeed beneficial for these kinds of tokens, but don't forget the risks. OVL and RICE are skyrocketing, it feels like they're about to collapse. There’s a new dark horse every week, it all depends on whether you can hold on till the end. People talk about risk balance nicely, but in reality, it's just gambling.

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GasGuzzler

· 01-07 11:45

The 260,000x return is truly incredible, but I missed the SHIB wave. Now looking at PEPE and this round of gains, I'm a bit overwhelmed.

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DegenTherapist

· 01-07 11:40

I've never seen a SHIB with 260,000x returns before. These days, meme coins seem to have lost their original flavor. Everyone's chasing dark horses, but 99% will get rug pulled. Will a drop in gas fees make prices soar? I doubt it; the key is still having consensus. JOJO, RICE, these... I've never even heard of them. Never mind, I'll just copy others. Will the 2026 meme coin be another game of hot potato? Whoever catches the last baton will be doomed. A 70% weekly increase sounds tempting, but after the hype passes, it becomes even more terrifying. Thinking back to 2021, so many people's dreams were shattered. Will it happen again this time?

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