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Sharp Decay in Memecoins Capital: What Happened in December

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

3 months ago


In December, the meme tokens market saw a notable decline in capitalization. The main reason being the loss of investor interest and decreased trading activity.

Memecoin Market Dynamics

CoinMarketCap data shows that on December 1, the total market cap for memecoins was $120.14 billion. It peaked at $137.06 billion on December 9 before plunging to $92.67 billion by December 23, marking a 32.38% decrease within the month.

Pepe's Role and Exchange Listings

Pepe, the third largest memecoin by market cap, mirrored the broader market movement. Its price peaked at $0.000026 on December 9, then fell to $0.000017 by December 20. On December 4, Binance.US listed Pepe, contributing to a brief price surge.

Profitable Trades with Pepe

Several traders reaped significant profits from Pepe investments. In April, one crypto trader bought tokens for $3,000, which were worth $46 million a month later. In December, another trader turned a $27 investment into $52 million, realizing a 1,900,000-fold return.

The December decline in memecoin capitalization highlights the volatility of this asset class, underscoring the need for cautious investment approaches.

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