{"id":7201,"date":"2025-05-22T16:46:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T15:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/?p=7201"},"modified":"2025-05-22T16:19:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T15:19:36","slug":"moodeng-pnut-goat-memecoins-surge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preprod.investx.fr\/en\/crypto-news\/moodeng-pnut-goat-memecoins-surge\/","title":{"rendered":"MOODENG, PNUT & GOAT Explode in Price : What\u2019s Fueling the Memecoin Frenzy ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
In early April, the crypto market<\/a> experienced a serious setback<\/strong> following President Trump’s tariff announcements<\/strong>. Bitcoin<\/a> even dropped below the $80,000<\/strong> mark, dragging down many other cryptocurrencies with it. However, amidst this turmoil, a glimmer of hope emerged in mid-April with the rise of MOODENG<\/strong>, PNUT<\/strong>, and GOAT<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These three memecoins delivered astonishing performances on May 8, reaching historic highs. MOODENG soared by 675%<\/strong> in less than a week, GOAT climbed by 237%<\/strong>, and PNUT saw its value surge by 112%<\/strong>. A true fireworks display that caught market observers by surprise.<\/p>\n\n\n “Social media not only amplifies – nowadays, it creates the trend. Cryptocurrencies can go from obscurity to global attention within hours through a few well-orchestrated posts,” said Chris Duggan, Chief Marketing Officer at ChainGPT.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Several key elements<\/strong> contributed to this meteoric rise of memecoins. Firstly, the announcement by Binance<\/a> Alpha<\/strong> to list MOODENG and GOAT on May 11 added “fuel to the fire,” according to Chris Duggan. This decision bolstered momentum by providing additional visibility<\/strong> and legitimacy<\/strong> to these cryptos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, that’s not the sole factor. Dean Chen, an analyst at Bitunix, also highlights the importance of capital rotation<\/strong>, market narratives, platform exposure<\/a>, and the general investor sentiment. With Bitcoin crossing the $100,000<\/strong> mark, risk appetite surged, prompting investors to turn to volatile assets like memecoins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “During bullish phases, memecoins typically exhibit strong elasticity and speculation potential, making them popular targets for concentrated capital bets,” explained Chen.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n However, this meteoric rise<\/strong> also raises questions about the sustainability of these gains. Experts agree that these speculative<\/strong> movements<\/strong> often lack solid fundamentals and long-term development strategies, exposing them to high bubble risks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although spectacular, the recent surge of memecoins MOODENG, PNUT, and GOAT<\/strong> appears to mainly reflect a short-term speculative frenzy<\/strong> fueled by social media and market euphoria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Savvy investors will need to remain cautious<\/strong> with these highly volatile assets, despite their impressive performances. Only the most robust memecoins in terms of community and operational strength could emerge as true long-term sector “blue chips.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n For now, the humorous cryptocurrency<\/a> market still promises exciting surprises<\/strong>, for better or for worse!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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