After surging towards a $130B market cap, the established meme coin sector has hit an unexpected wall.
Despite Bitcoin's continued push toward $100K—a milestone that would typically push memes even higher—the sector is showing surprising weakness.
CoinMarketCap data reveals DOGE down 4% over the past week, while other heavyweights faced even bigger declines—Pepe Coin dropping 9% and DogWifHat plunging 18%.
Luckily, this bear trend steered away from the presale meme coins like Pepe Unchained ($PEPU), Crypto All-Stars ($STARS), CatSlap ($SLAP), and Flockerz ($FLOCK). These trending ICOs continue to attract significant investor interest despite the broader market pullback.
Let’s see why…
Meme coins face a sharp correction, with major players suffering substantial losses despite Bitcoin's recent push toward $99,000.
CoinGecko data reveals the meme coin sector's market cap plunged from $130 billion to $123 billion in just 24 hours—a stark 5% decline compared to the broader crypto market's 2.7% uptick.
The sudden price drop wiped out $448 million in trading positions—$24 million from DOGE liquidations alone.
Leading meme coins recorded significant losses across the board. POPCAT crashed nearly 20%, while PNUT fell 17%. BONK dropped 12% after hitting an all-time high, DogWifHat (WIF) slumped 11.3%, and PEPE declined 10.5%.
The sector’s pioneers also didn't escape the downturn. Dogecoin (DOGE) plunged from $0.4 to $0.367 before bouncing to $0.386, while SHIBA INU (SHIB) posted a 2.3% loss over the same period.
This correction stands out because many of these tokens, including PEPE and BONK, had just reached new all-time highs after Coinbase and Robinhood listings.
CoinGlass reports show this downturn affected over 160,000 traders, with high-cap meme tokens taking the hardest hits in liquidations.
Interestingly, this market shakeup has worked in favor of meme coin presales. As traders look for safer ground away from the falling giants, these new projects are seeing a surge in interest.
Pepe Unchained ($PEPU) is one of the best-performing meme coin presales this year. The project’s narrative combines the beloved "Pepe the Frog" meme with cutting-edge Layer-2 blockchain technology.
The central part of $PEPUs ecosystem is the Pepe Chain—a specialized Layer-2 solution built on Ethereum. The platform wants to deliver transaction speeds up to 100 times faster than Ethereum's mainnet and to significantly reduce gas fees.
The project's unique approach has attracted over $40 million in presale investments. Investors can join using ETH, USDT, BNB, or credit cards, though the token price increases with each presale phase.
Another important feature is "Pepe's Pump Pad"—$PEPU’s platform for launching new meme tokens, similar to Solana’s Pump.fun.
What’s more, their "Pepe Frens With Benefits" program actively encourages developers to build dApps on the Pepe Chain ecosystem.
The project has caught the eye of major crypto influencers, like 99Bitcoins—a YouTube channel with over 700,000 subscribers—which highlighted $PEPU as a promising meme coin investment.
If you want to learn more about Pepe Unchained and its feature-rich ecosystem, you can follow them on Twitter and Telegram.
CatSlap ($SLAP) has clawed its way to the forefront of the meme coin scene, combining feline charm with a unique twist on the internet’s Popcat obsession.
The project started with a humble $1 million market cap, but that quickly changed. According to DEXtools, CatSlap’s valuation soared to an impressive $21 million within hours of launch.
This number is a real testament to the growing fascination with cat-themed tokens during this “Moonvember” altcoin surge.
Liquidity is locked for 60 days, which should give more stability to investors. Beyond that, the project recently secured a key partnership with Best Wallet, a next-gen crypto wallet trusted by over 60,000 users.
If you want to find out more about this funny meme coin, be sure to check out their website, and join the community on X and Telegram.
Next on our list is another high-performing meme presale that raised over $4,900,000 so far.
One of the reasons why is the project’s MemeVault platform which lets you stake multiple meme coins and earn $STARS as a reward. This approach, paired with a 373% annual percentage yield, has pulled a lot of attention from degen traders.
The platform skips KYC requirements and whitelists, which gives you direct no-hassle access to the . Token distribution follows a clear structure: 25% to staking rewards, 20% to presale buyers, and 25% to future development.
This massive support stems in part from its accessible presale strategy, which requires no KYC checks or whitelist entries, making it easy for anyone to join the $STARS community.
Tokenomics play a key role in Crypto All-Stars' long-term vision. The distribution allocates 25% of tokens for staking rewards, 20% for presale, and another 25% for development, ensuring both growth and sustainability.
The platform has also earned endorsements from famous crypto analysts, like Austin Hilton—who recently called $STARS the “biggest meme coin launch ever”.
Looking for a meme coin that actually gives you a say? That’s what Flockerz is all about.
At the heart of Flockerz is Flocktopia, our DAO where holders don't just vote – they earn. Every time you participate in governance decisions, you're not just shaping the project's future; you're earning $FLOCK tokens for your involvement.
What makes Flocktopia special? They're building something that grows with our community. Soon, the team will roll out dynamic voting weights (meaning the more you participate, the more influence you gain) and a transparent treasury dashboard so you can see exactly where every token goes.
If you want to maximize your ROI, the platform staking program might be interesting to you – early buyers who can currently get a jaw-dropping are currently enjoying an impressive 763% annual APY. But don't wait too long – these rates will naturally decrease as more investors flock in.
The numbers speak for themselves: the presale already raised over $2.8 million in less than 2 months.
Don't just take our word for it – crypto analyst Clinix Crypto has named Flockerz one of his top meme coins to watch.
Even though most of the billion-dollar meme coins are facing serious declines, potential profits can still be made in the booming presale market.
Projects that are performing well are Pepe Unchained, Crypto All-Stars, CatSlap, and Flockerz. These projects are proving that innovation and community-focused features still drive investor interest.
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