Meme Coin Daily (Issue 14 · Week 29, 2026)

01Market trends of popular meme tokens

This week, the Meme sector showed significant divergence, with mainstream cryptocurrencies under pressure and seeing pullbacks, while PEPE strengthened against the trend driven by inflows of capital.

As of July 16, 2026, the market sentiment index stood at 49/100 (neutral), with substantial differences in capital flows within the Meme sector. DOGE is currently trading at $0.07267, with a 7-day decline of -0.6% (indicating that leading cryptocurrencies adjusted slightly along with the broader market), and its 24-hour trading volume is $435.3M (maintaining high liquidity support). SHIB is currently priced at $0.00000413, with a 7-day drop of -3.4% (still affected by the aftermath of previous Whale-driven sell-offs, with downward risks not yet fully resolved), and its 24-hour trading volume is $47.9M. In sharp contrast, PEPE is currently trading at $0.00000273, with a 7-day gain of +4.2% (becoming the only mainstream Meme in the sector to record positive returns this week), and its 24-hour trading volume is $130.3M (showing significantly increased investor activity). This trend aligns with on-chain data showing that a Whale address associated with 07-11 purchased approximately $3.58 million worth of PEPE within 24 hours.

Other cryptocurrencies generally weakened. BONK is currently trading at $0.0000035, with a 7-day decline of -12.3% (leading the decline among mainstream Memes, reflecting strong risk-aversion among investors), and its 24-hour trading volume is $67.2M. FLOKI is currently priced at $0.00002175, with a 7-day decline of -3.7%, and its 24-hour trading volume is $14.5M. WIF is currently trading at $0.1518, with a 7-day decline of -4.6%, and its 24-hour trading volume is $27.9M. Although emerging ecosystems such as Robinhood Chain sparked Meme speculation from July 9 to July 15, capital flowed more heavily toward tokens native to these new chains, leaving the traditional Meme sector in a phase of consolidation.

• Watch whether PEPE can break through resistance levels to sustain its upward trend or fall back due to broader market pressures. • Monitor subsequent moves of SHIB Whales and whether BONK can stabilize.

02Popular On-Chain Pools and New Cryptocurrencies

As of July 16, 2026, activities on Meme-themed blockchain networks have shown a pattern of both the emergence of new chains and unusual movements by large holders of established cryptocurrencies. Robinhood Chain became the focus in its first week after launch, with its total value locked (TVL) soaring to $234 million, among which Ethena injected $50 million in stablecoins to provide essential liquidity support. Although the platform officially promotes the tokenization of stocks, the price of the Meme coin CASHCAT surged by 1,500%, pushing Uniswap’s trading volume to sixth place among all chains — indicating that Memes still remain a key driver of initial traffic. Meanwhile, on the Solana network, the price of ANSEM rose by nearly 300% in a week, driving Pump.fun’s weekly trading volume past $5.3 billion; however, robotic manipulation led to retail investors holding their positions for an average of only 100 seconds, increasing speculative risks. Regarding established cryptocurrencies, 11 related addresses purchased 1.299 trillion PEPE tokens within 24 hours, worth approximately $3.58 million, suggesting that substantial funds are being deployed at lower prices. Additionally, the Meme platform Bags introduced token issuance capabilities on Robinhood Chain, supporting the Bonding Curve mechanism and automatic migration to Uniswap v4, further reducing the barriers to launching new tokens.

03Social popularity and KOL attention

On 2026-07-16, the social engagement in the Meme sector showed a high degree of dispersion. Five major topics—the encryption of traditional finance, Robinhood Chain, regulatory efforts by the Bank of Thailand, regulatory developments surrounding Ethereum, and various news related to Elon Musk—ranked at the top in terms of popularity, all achieving a popularity score of 1. The overall market sentiment remained neutral, with the AI-related sentiment score stabilizing at 49/100, showing no significant fluctuations across multiple monitoring periods. Regarding the positions of key opinion leaders, only 1 KOL commented on DOGE-related discussions, among whom 82% held a neutral attitude, while those who were bullish and bearish accounted for 6% and 12% respectively, indicating that these influential figures lack a clear consensus regarding the short-term direction of this asset.

04Operation Recommendations and Risk Warnings

Operational Recommendations and Risk Warnings

Benchmark Date: 2026-07-16

Operational Recommendations

1. Liquidity Perspective: Adopt a phased accumulation strategy in response to Whale movements in PEPE

   • Key Data: Data from 07-11 shows that 11 associated whale addresses purchased PEPE worth approximately $3.58 million within 24 hours, resulting in a significant increase in on-chain holdings.
   • Execution Criteria: If the current price of PEPE ($0.00000273) remains stable throughout the day and the 24-hour trading volume ($130.3M) does not show abnormal declines, it indicates strong buying interest. It is recommended to accumulate shares in phases during pullbacks over the next 2 weeks, avoiding aggressive buying at peak prices, in order to capitalize on potential sustained capital inflows.

2. Sentiment Perspective: Use fluctuations in sentiment indices for moderate defensive measures

   • Key Data: The market sentiment index has experienced sharp swings recently, dropping sharply from 51.8 to 36.2 (Fear level), before rising by 36.0 points to 50.1 (Neutral level). The current overall sentiment score is 49/100.
   • Execution Criteria: Given the rapid shifts between “Fear” and “Neutral” levels, the short-term market direction remains unclear. If the sentiment index falls below 40 again, accompanied by a surge in whale activity (such as the increase mentioned in the warnings of 46–60 points), it is advised to take moderate defensive actions on high-held Meme coins this week, locking in some profits to avoid severe drawdowns caused by a reversal in sentiment.

3. Event Perspective: Monitor stabilization signals after SHIB selling pressure subsides

   • Key Data: On 06-25, dormant accounts transferred 600 billion SHIB to forwarding addresses. Additionally, on 07-15, the U.S. government transferred $250,000 worth of SHIB to repay FTX creditors, resulting in combined selling pressure.
   • Execution Criteria: The current price of SHIB is $0.00000413, with a 24-hour decline of -2.6%. It is recommended to closely observe changes in trading volume at key support levels for SHIB this month. If the 24-hour trading volume ($47.9M) continues to rise while the price fails to hit new lows, it suggests that selling pressure has been fully exhausted, and re-entering positions gradually could be considered. If trading volume shrinks and the price continues to fall, it is better to wait and avoid attempting to buy at low prices.

Risk Warnings

1. Risk of Whale Manipulation and Liquidity Traps

   • Warning Conditions: If a single or associated address buys more than 1% of the total supply within a short period (e.g., 24 hours), followed by large-scale selling activities.
   • Risk Description: Drawing on the ANSEM case on 07-08, where robot-driven trading and fake matching were prevalent, retail investors typically hold positions for only around 100 seconds. Meme coins are highly susceptible to being used as tools by Whales for profit extraction, so be wary of “honeypot” contracts and the risk of being unable to sell due to sudden withdrawal of liquidity.

2. Risk of Extreme Sentiment Reversals

   • Warning Conditions: If the market sentiment index fluctuates by more than 20 points within 24 hours, alongside a corresponding increase in whale activity on the chain of over 40 points.
   • Risk Description: The sentiment index has already seen sharp rises from 14.2 to 50.1 recently. Such extreme fluctuations often accompany irrational market booms or panics, leading to prices deviating significantly from fundamental values in a short time frame, thereby increasing holding costs and the risk of liquidation.

3. Risk of Regulatory Actions and Uncertainty Regarding Asset Disposal

   • Warning Conditions: New announcements from authorities or regulatory bodies regarding the disposal of Meme coins, or actions by major exchanges (such as Binance) to delist or restrict trading of specific Meme coins.
   • Risk Description: On 07-13, Changpeng Zhao stated that Meme coins were destroyed due to software display issues. However, on 07-15, the U.S. government seized assets related to FTX that included SHIB. Such incidents highlight the ongoing high levels of compliance risks and uncertainty surrounding asset disposal for Meme coins, which could trigger sudden price crashes.

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