- Bitcoin’s rise to $100K has pulled new buyers back into fast-moving altcoin markets again
- Meme coins are now rising faster than major tokens and drawing strong daily interest
- Newer coins are seeing big price jumps as many small traders return to take quick wins
Meme coins are once again at the center of crypto market activity as Bitcoin breaks past the $100,000 mark and Ethereum follows with strong double-digit gains. According to CoinMarketCap data, an aggressive return to high-risk altcoins was highlighted, as investors chased outsized returns amid rising market confidence. And while established cryptocurrencies like Solana hit multi-week highs, meme tokens dominated percentage gains and user interest.
Source: CoinMarketCap
Bitcoin’s Breakout Sparks Meme Coin Momentum
As Bitcoin crossed the $100K mark, it reignited risk appetite across retail traders and investors who tend to stake more. Ethereum also posted solid gains, while Solana reached a two-month peak. Consequently, attention has sharply shifted back to meme coins, many of which led the last market cycle. Among the top trending assets, $HYPERSKIDS climbed +80.25% in 24 hours, although it remains -26.10% over 30 days. Despite its small market cap of $10.4 million, its visibility and $3 million in trading volume suggest interest.
Meanwhile, Mubarak jumped +56.25% in one day and +72.48% this month; the token is valued at $0.05283. It is backed by $338 million in volume, reflecting short-term bullish momentum. Peanut the Squirrel, another meme coin, surged +44.40% in 24 hours and an impressive +167.18% over 30 days. Its daily trading volume exceeded $1.29 billion, showing substantial speculative flow.
Meme Coins Steal the Spotlight from Majors
While coins are also performing well, meme tokens are clearly outperforming them in growth. Goatseus Maximus (GOAT) rose +77.10% in one day and a staggering +291.44% in the past month, now priced at $0.1685 with a market cap of $168 million.
Pepe (PEPE), long viewed as a benchmark meme token, gained +14.35% in one day and +84.57% this month. With a market cap of $5.28 billion, it remains one of the most dominant meme assets by valuation. Even politically themed tokens are riding the wave. OFFICIAL TRUMP is up +76.33% over 30 days and currently trades at $14.21 after a +2.13% daily increase.
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Could Speculation Be Repeating History?
As meme coins surged, a persisting question arises: Is this another speculative bubble forming or a new wave of crypto adoption? Alongside meme tokens, mainstream projects like BNB, Solana (SOL), and Pyth Network (PYTH) have also posted steady gains. PYTH, for instance, jumped +21.01% in 24 hours and +50.16% over 30 days. However, it’s the meme coins—volatile, viral, and value-chasing—that are once again shaping the tone of the crypto market.
