Meme Coin Craze: PEPE Market Cap Surpasses $10 Billion in Massive Weekend Surge
Meme coins are lighting up the cryptocurrency market this week, with Pepe (PEPE) — the token inspired by the popular green frog meme — surging 13.7% against the US dollar, pushing its market cap above $10 billion.
From Jokes to Riches: Meme Coins Soar as Market Cap Hits $148 Billion
As of Saturday, the total meme coin economy had surged to $148 billion, with all 20 major meme coins posting gains. Among them, Pepe (PEPE) surged to an all-time high of $0.00002464, marking a 137% jump over the past month. Meanwhile, Dogecoin (DOGE) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) are also riding the wave, with gains of 4.5% and 2.9%, respectively.
Other meme tokens joined the party, including dogwifhat (WIF), which is up 11.8% today and boasts a 62.7% gain over the past month. Bonk (BONK) added 8.8%, while floki (FLOKI) saw a 13.2% surge. Baby doge (BABYDOGE) leads the pack with a stunning 73.6% gain.