2024 has seen significant gains in the cryptocurrency market, with meme coins and AI-based tokens leading the way. Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) saw a notable increase from $0.01311 to $3.04, translating to a gain of 23,079%. Brett (BRETT) and Popcat (POPCAT) also saw significant growth, with increases of 14,784% and 10,459%, respectively. Seven of the top ten gainers were meme coins, including Mog, Turbo, and Fartcoin. Bitcoin (BTC) surged 133.8% to approach $99,000, although it was surpassed by other cryptocurrencies in terms of returns. The report highlights the continued potential for high returns in the cryptocurrency market, especially through innovative and fun meme coins.