2026-01-02 18:24:46

PEPE has rallied nearly 50% since the start of 2026, and if history's any guide, you already know what comes next when this meme coin pumps.

Every cycle tells the same story—community momentum builds, social sentiment flips, and the narrative shifts overnight. That's the nature of meme tokens: they're not just about tokenomics or fundamentals. They live and breathe on culture, hype cycles, and the collective belief of their holders.

The real question isn't whether PEPE goes higher—it's whether the broader market thesis around memes as a cultural asset class continues to strengthen. Right now, the energy suggests there's still room to run.

PEPE25,26%

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TokenomicsTinfoilHat

· 6h ago

ngl, it's the same old story. Every time there's a pump, they talk about cultural bourgeoisie... but in the end, it's just who runs away first.

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ColdWalletGuardian

· 6h ago

Pepe is back. Can this rally be sustained, or is it the usual pattern?

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DAOdreamer

· 6h ago

A 50% increase, is this really different this time... or just the same old trick --- That's how meme coins are, no fundamentals, all rely on narrative hype --- Waiting to see how low it will crash, anyway the ending of this wave is already written --- The word community momentum is overused, every time they say there's room to run, then it resets to zero --- Cultural assets? Laughable, just gambling with a different name --- 50% up and still being hyped? I sold all my holdings when it rose 10% earlier --- How far it can go depends on whether Elon Musk tweets today or not, really

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BearMarketHustler

· 6h ago

Here we go again, another round of cutting leeks. --- PEPE's recent surge looks fake; just waiting for the bagholders. --- Community momentum? Haha, it's all just retail players passing the baton. --- Cultural assets? Ridiculous. It's just a gambler's game. --- How many big players are cutting losses behind that 50% increase? Do you have any idea? --- Meme coins always follow this pattern: hype the concept, recruit more people, and end up with a mess. --- Don't be fooled by "ample energy"; history is full of bloody lessons. --- The ones who truly made money have already run; everyone else is trapped. --- Wait until it crashes; for now, it's all just stories.

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