Meme Coin Daily (Issue 19 · Week 30, 2026)

01Market trends of popular meme tokens

This week, the Meme sector showed significant divergence, with increased rotation among mainstream cryptocurrencies and rapid shifts in capital among top-tier assets.

As of July 21, 2026, the market sentiment index stood at 41/100 (fear), with varying performances within the Meme sector amid macroeconomic uncertainties. DOGE is trading at $0.07306, down 1.8% on a weekly basis, but its 24-hour trading volume reached $492.7M (indicating that major funds are still actively trading at these levels). PEPE performed relatively well, trading at $0.00000287 with a 1.9% weekly gain and a 24-hour volume of $148.8M. On-chain data revealed that 11 associated addresses purchased 1.299 trillion PEPE tokens on July 11, 2026, suggesting significant capital inflows. SHIB is trading at $0.00000426, up 1.2% on a weekly basis. Despite 87 billion SHIB tokens leaving exchanges on July 21, 2026 (reducing on-chain supply), its price failed to show strong momentum when attempting to break through key levels. BONK faced considerable pressure, trading at $0.000003 with a weekly decline of 21.0% and a 24-hour drop of 5.1% (reflecting heavy short-term selling pressure in the Solana ecosystem’s Meme tokens). FLOKI is trading at $0.00002125, down 4.6% on a weekly basis, while WIF is trading at $0.1521, down 1.0% on a weekly basis; both remain in a narrow range of fluctuations.

• Pay attention to potential price volatility caused by a 60-point surge in Whale on-chain activity. • Watch whether SHIB can achieve a meaningful breakout after the tokens leave exchanges.

02Popular On-Chain Pools and New Cryptocurrencies

As of 2026-07-21, on-chain activities in the Meme sector are characterized by both Whale accumulation and innovations in new token issuance mechanisms.

1. Contraction of SHIB’s on-chain supply and Whale holdings: Data from 07-21 shows that 87 billion SHIB left exchanges, reducing the on-chain supply. Meanwhile, Bubblemaps identified a Whale address that has held approximately 103 trillion SHIB since 2020, with a current value of over $2.5 billion, and has not moved those tokens in 5 years.
2. Aggressive buying by PEPE Whales: On 07-11, 11 related addresses purchased a total of 1.299 trillion PEPE within 24 hours, worth around $3.58 million, indicating significant capital flowing into this asset.
3. Explosion of token issuance ecosystem on Robinhood Chain: On 07-12, the Meme platform Bags introduced token issuance capabilities for Robinhood Chain, supporting a Bonding Curve mechanism that allows tokens to automatically migrate to Uniswap v4 once they meet certain criteria. In the first week after its launch, CASHCAT’s price surged by 1500%, while Uniswap’s trading volume ranked sixth among all tokens on this chain.
4. Active trading by bots in Solana Meme space: On 07-08, ANSEM’s price rose by nearly 300% on a weekly basis, and Pump.fun’s weekly trading volume exceeded 5.3 billion. However, retail investors held their tokens for an average of only 100 seconds, suggesting strong control by bots.

03Social popularity and KOL attention

On 2026-07-21, the overall market sentiment was in a fearful range, with the AI sector’s sentiment score reaching 41/100, indicating insufficient investor confidence. From the perspective of key opinion leaders, DOGE received 100% bullish support, showing that leading meme coins still hold significant influence in public opinion. The distribution of popular topics was highly balanced, with Solana’s price trends, Bitcoin falling below $55,000, the RWA tokenization trend gaining recognition from traditional financial giants, the interaction between Whale fund movements and market sentiment, and comprehensive updates on Robinhood Chain all ranking as the most discussed topics. This suggests that market attention has shifted from individual meme assets to broader market trends, infrastructure developments, and cross-sector narratives. Bitcoin’s price fluctuations and Whale fund movements have become key external factors influencing meme coin sentiment, while the rising popularity of RWA and Robinhood Chain indicates that funds may be seeking assets with stronger fundamental support or ecological innovation, potentially putting pressure on meme coins driven purely by sentiment.

04Operational Recommendations and Risk Warnings

Operational Recommendations and Risk Warnings

Benchmark Date: 2026-07-21

Operational Recommendations

1. Adopt a moderate defensive strategy in light of the shrinking on-chain liquidity for SHIB

   • Key Metrics: The current price of SHIB is $0.00000426, with a 24-hour trading volume of only $45.0M. Additionally, 87 billion SHIB tokens have recently left exchanges.
   • Triggers: If SHIB’s price falls below $0.00000420 and its 24-hour trading volume remains below $40.0M, it indicates insufficient buying interest, increasing the risk of liquidity depletion.
   • Action Plan: Consider reducing positions or setting tighter stop-loss levels to avoid slippage losses in an environment with low liquidity.
   • Time Frame: This week

2. Use a phased investment or holding strategy considering the concentration of Whale holdings in PEPE

   • Key Metrics: The current price of PEPE is $0.00000287. Eleven associated addresses purchased PEPE tokens worth approximately $3.58 million within 24 hours.
   • Triggers: If PEPE’s price holds above $0.00000290 and the frequency of large-scale on-chain transfers does not drop significantly, it suggests that Whales are still accumulating or supporting the price.
   • Action Plan: You may consider increasing positions slightly or continuing to hold, but be cautious of short-term volatility caused by sudden massive sales by Whales, and avoid going all-in at once.
   • Time Frame: Next 2 weeks

3. Employ a contrarian observation strategy amid extreme market fear

   • Key Metrics: The overall AI sentiment score has dropped to 41/100, indicating a fearful market condition. The market sentiment index even saw a sharp drop of 15.6 points to 36.2.
   • Triggers: If the sentiment index stabilizes between 35–45 while Whale activity increases (e.g., a surge of over 46 points in Whale on-chain activity), it could signal a near-term bottom.
   • Action Plan: Stay观望 and wait for clear signs of sentiment improvement before considering gradual entry, avoiding attempts to buy at rock bottom while panic persists.
   • Time Frame: This month

Key Risk Warnings

1. Liquidity trap risk: The outflow of large amounts of tokens from major meme coins like SHIB from exchanges, combined with shrinking trading volumes (such as SHIB’s $45.0M 24-hour volume), can make prices extremely sensitive to large sell orders, leading to severe volatility.

2. Whale manipulation risk: Coins like PEPE see Whales buying tokens in bulk through multiple associated addresses. Such capital movements can distort prices in the short term, often resulting in retail investors acting as liquidity providers and getting exploited.

3. Extreme sentiment volatility risk: The market sentiment index fluctuates wildly between fearful and neutral levels (for example, rising from 14.2 to 50.1 before dropping sharply to 36.2). This reflects fragile market consensus, meaning any negative news could trigger a wave of selling.

05Related Reads

1. “SHIB Whale Has Stayed Put for 5 Years; $10,000 Investment Yields Over 20,000x Return”
2. “11 Associated Addresses Buy 129.9 Trillion PEPE”
3. “87 Billion SHIBs Exit Exchanges”
4. “11 Wallets Linked to Whale Buy $3.58 Million in PEPE in 24 Hours”
5. “Meme Platform Bags Introduces Token Issuance Feature on Robinhood Chain”
6. “FinTech Giant Launches L2: Meme Coins Soar 1500%, Becoming the New Stars”
7. “ANSEM Surges 3x: Is Solana Meme Coin Reviving or Just a Robot Harvesting Trap?”