An intriguing battle among meme coins is unfolding, pitting the likes of DOGE, SHIB, and PEPE against each other. These digital tokens, once dismissed as mere jokes, have now captured the attention of traders and investors worldwide, each with its unique trajectory.
Currently trading at $0.07549 according to CoinMarketCap, Dogecoin, the titan of the meme coin world, is making waves again. With a surge in trading volume to $362 million and a market capitalization of $10.6 billion, DOGE is on the cusp of a potential bullish trend reversal.
Despite encountering resistance at $0.085, it clings to a crucial support level of $0.072, fortified by the convergence of the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) and the 100-day SMA. As cautious traders await a decisive breakout, the prospects of DOGE reclaiming the heights of $0.1 grow more feasible.
Meanwhile, the meme coin known as Shiba Inu (SHIB) is leveraging strategic partnerships to its advantage. BitPay’s foray into SHIB card payments, available in over 180 countries, has propelled its value upwards by 10% in just 24 hours. This alliance enables SHIB holders to spend up to $3,000 of the token daily. As a result, SHIB has notched a 20.39% gain over the past week, reaching a current trading value of $0.000009913 and a staggering 24-hour trading volume of $438.04M.
In the intricate tapestry of meme coin narratives, PEPE coins have been a study in volatility. After an explosive ascent, a subsequent downturn was expected, but there appears to be a revival on the horizon.
The PEPE/USD cryptocurrency pair, trading at $0.000009775 at press time, has exhibited a remarkable 13.2% surge within a single day, even as its value dipped by 14.8% over the last month. Notably, trading volume has experienced a remarkable upswing, rising from $53M to $198.86M in just three days. An uptick in buying interest likely fuels this surge in trading activity.
In a related instance, according to Santiment, an on-chain analytics platform, an investor has thrown their hat into the ring, acquiring a significant portion of PEPE. A whale, choosing to remain unidentified, invested a substantial sum of 1 million USDC, equivalent to $1,000,300, in exchange for a sizeable 807 billion PEPE coins, valued at approximately $0.000001239 per coin.
A whale spent 1M $USDC to buy 807B $PEPE at $0.000001239 7 hrs ago after the price of $PEPE increased.https://t.co/P03KsDrzFi pic.twitter.com/0hjW6ewDjp
— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) August 9, 2023
In the ever-evolving landscape of meme coins, DOGE, SHIB, and PEPE each bring their narratives to the forefront. The battle for supremacy rages on as traders and enthusiasts closely monitor the twists and turns of these digital phenomena.