Meme Coin Daily (Issue 8 · Week 28, 2026)

01Market trends of popular meme tokens

This week, the Meme sector as a whole faced pressure, with most major cryptocurrencies experiencing pullbacks, except for PEPE, which showed relatively better resistance to declines.

As of July 12, 2026, the market sentiment index stood at 53/100 (neutral range), yet significant divergence was observed within the Meme sector. DOGE is trading at $0.07264, with a 7-day decline of 4.1% (reflecting how leading cryptocurrencies adjust in line with the broader market); SHIB is priced at $0.00000428, dropping slightly by 1.3% over 7 days (although over 109 million tokens were burned daily, the price remained weak due to its massive circulating supply of 585 trillion). PEPE performed the best, with a price of $0.00000269 and only a 0.2% decline over 7 days (on-chain data shows that Whale addresses associated with it purchased assets worth approximately $3.58 million within 24 hours, indicating a significant increase in holdings). The declines for other cryptocurrencies worsened: BONK is trading at $0.00000397, dropping by 21.3% over 7 days (showing clear outflows of capital); WIF is priced at $0.1498, falling by 13.2% over 7 days (as speculation cooled down); FLOKI is trading at $0.00002261, with a 3.5% decline over 7 days (as trading volume shrank to $11.2M, reducing liquidity).

• Keep an eye on ongoing buying activities by Whales in cryptocurrencies like PEPE that show resistance to declines. • Be cautious about the risk of further pullbacks in cryptocurrencies like BONK that are currently at high prices.

02Popular On-Chain Pools and New Cryptocurrencies

As of July 12, 2026, on-chain activities in the Meme sector are characterized by both the empowerment provided by institutional infrastructure and the strategic maneuvers of Whales.

1. The Robinhood Chain ecosystem has seen explosive growth, with Memes playing a central role. On July 10, Robinhood announced AI agents that could support crypto trading, and its on-chain Meme token, CASHCAT, saw its market value exceed $100 million, surging by 1,208% in 24 hours. On July 9, the chain’s total value locked (TVL) reached $234 million, with $50 million in stablecoins injected into Ethena. By July 12, the Meme platform Bags launched a token issuance feature, supporting the Bonding Curve mechanism and automatic migration to Uniswap v4.

2. PEPE faced intensive buying by Whales. On July 11, 11 related addresses purchased approximately $3.58 million worth of PEPE tokens within 24 hours, accumulating a total of 1.299 trillion tokens. This action indicates significant inflow of large-scale capital, leading to a notable increase in on-chain holdings.

3. Meme assets on the Solana chain experienced extreme price volatility. On July 8, ANSEM rose by nearly 300% on a weekly basis, driving Pump.fun’s weekly trading volume to over $5.3 billion. However, rampant robot-driven trading and fake order matching meant that retail investors held their positions for an average of only 100 seconds, raising doubts about the sustainability of the market recovery.

03Social popularity and KOL attention

Social Trend Analysis for 2026-07-12

The current overall market sentiment index stands at 53/100, indicating a neutral level, and remained stable between 06:24 and 06:35 on 07-12. In terms of trending topics, the release of Strategy products, alternating inflows and outflows of institutional funds into BTC ETFs, progress in MiCA regulations, progress in CLARITY regulations, and concerns over $33 billion in selling pressure triggered by 550,000 bitcoins entering exchanges—these five topics tied for first place in terms of popularity, highlighting that macro-regulatory issues and capital flows are currently the focus of community attention.

There is a significant divergence among KOLs’ perspectives. Regarding BONK, all 5 monitored KOLs held bearish views, with a bearish ratio of 100%, while there were 0 bullish and 0 neutral views, reflecting extreme pessimism among top opinion leaders regarding the short-term trend of this token. On the contrary, DOGE received unanimous bullish support from 2 KOLs, with a bullish ratio of 100% and 0 bearish or neutral views, demonstrating strong confidence in this established meme coin among the community. This extreme contrast in sentiment suggests substantial differences in expectations for performance across different cryptocurrency segments under macroeconomic pressures.

04Operation Recommendations and Risk Warnings

Operational Recommendations and Risk Warnings

Report Date: 2026-07-12

Operational Recommendations

1. Monitoring Whale Movements in PEPE and Building Positions in Phases

• Key Data: Data from 2026-07-11 shows that 11 associated whale addresses purchased PEPE worth approximately $3.58 million within 24 hours, accumulating a total of 1.299 trillion tokens. The current price of PEPE is $0.00000269, with a 7-day decline of only -0.2%, significantly better than the sector average.
• Execution Criteria: If PEPE remains fluctuating around $0.00000269 and the 24-hour trading volume (currently $115.8M) does not show abnormal drops, consider building positions in phases. If the price breaks through short-term resistance levels accompanied by large-scale on-chain transfers, increase holdings appropriately; conversely, if whale addresses show signs of mass withdrawals, pause purchases and adopt a defensive stance.
• Time Frame: This week

2. Defending Against Selling Pressure in SHIB and Monitoring Key Levels

• Key Data: Reports from 2026-07-11 indicate that despite the destruction of over 109 million SHIB tokens in a single day, the price still dropped by nearly 9% due to the pressure from a circulating supply of 585 trillion tokens. The current price of SHIB is $0.00000428, with bears closely eyeing the $0.0000010 support level.
• Execution Criteria: Given the clear downward trend, it is recommended to gradually reduce holdings or remain out of the market and wait. If SHIB’s price falls below $0.00000400 and daily trading volume rises above $50M, immediately cut losses or further reduce holdings; if the price stabilizes around $0.00000428 while destruction volumes continue to increase, adopt a moderate defensive stance and wait for positive signals.
• Time Frame: Next 2 weeks

3. Dynamic Adjustments Based on Market Sentiment Fluctuations

• Key Data: The market sentiment index has experienced sharp fluctuations recently, rising from 14.2 to 50.1 (currently neutral), while whale activity on the blockchain surged by 60 points. The overall AI sentiment score is 53/100, indicating a neutral level.
• Execution Criteria: When the sentiment index is between 50-60 and whale activity remains high, it is advisable to increase holdings slightly in highly liquid assets such as DOGE and PEPE. If the sentiment index drops sharply by more than 15 points (e.g., from 50 to below 35), or whale activity suddenly declines, gradually reduce holdings to avoid risks from sentiment reversals.
• Time Frame: This month

Key Risk Warnings

1. Risk of Whale Manipulation and Liquidity Traps

• Warning Signs: If mainstream meme coins like PEPE or SHIB experience a sudden drop in daily trading volume of over 50% (e.g., PEPE’s volume falling from $115.8M to below $50M), accompanied by large-scale withdrawals from whale addresses, it may indicate a liquidity crisis or withdrawal by manipulators, raising the risk of sudden price crashes.

2. Risk of Extreme Sentiment Reversals

• Warning Signs: If the market sentiment index drops sharply from neutral (53) to fear (below 40) within 24 hours, or if whale activity rises sharply before declining rapidly, it could trigger sector-wide selling. The risk increases significantly when KOL opinions shift from bullish to bearish (e.g., a change in the bullish-bear spread of over -50 percentage points).

3. Risk of Bubble Burst in New Blockchain Ecosystems

• Warning Signs: Although emerging ecosystems like Robinhood Chain have been active recently, if their TVL growth stalls or trading volumes for meme tokens (such as those related to CASHCAT) drop sharply, it may lead to rapid capital exodus. Closely monitor on-chain data; if early investors start unlocking tokens or making large withdrawals, immediately reduce holdings.

05Related Reads

1. “117 million SHIB destroyed in a single day — why hasn’t the price moved?”
2. “11 connected addresses purchase 129.9 trillion PEPE”
3. “SWIFT’s shared ledger advances through blockchain and tokenized deposits”
4. “Robinhood’s on-chain meme token CASHCAT hits $100 million market value”
5. “CEO’s attitude shifts: Memes attract users, while 50 million stablecoins support $234 million in TVL”
6. “Meme platform Bags adds token issuance functionality to Robinhood Chain”
7. “A single Whale linked to 11 wallets buys $3.58 million worth of PEPE in 24 hours”
8. “ANSEM surges 3 times: Is Solana’s meme trend reviving or just a robot-driven trap?”
9. “SHIB bears eyeing the $0.0000010 support level”