• Pepe Coin has experienced a 12% price dip from its all-time high but has seen a 216% increase in trading volume.

• Pepe’s market cap soared to $6.11 billion, with a whale profiting $5 million from a recent transaction.

The meme coin market has seen a flurry of activity in recent weeks, with Pepe (PEPE) emerging as a focal point. Despite a recent 12% dip from its all-time high, the frog-themed token has experienced a significant increase in trading volume, reaching $2.47 billion in the past 24 hours, marking a 216% rise since the beginning of the month.

On May 5th, Pepe Coin was trading at $0.000008834 with a daily volume of $783.17 million. Since then, its price has soared by 94%, reaching new highs on May 27th. However, the surge was short-lived, as Pepe’s price has since dropped to $0.0000147. Despite this decline, Pepe’s trading volume has seen a remarkable increase. 

Crypto enthusiasts, such as the pseudonymous trader Nebraskangooner, suggest that Pepe is now a market leader. “Pepe is pulling back, so the rest of the meme coin market is too. Pepe is the meme leader right now.”

Pepe Influences Broader Meme Market

Pepe’s current trading value stands at $0.0000147, a slight decline from its peak of $0.00001717. However, it remains up by 0.47% over the past seven days, showcasing a resilient performance. Since its launch in May 2023, Pepe has demonstrated impressive growth, soaring by 25,955%.

The token’s price movements have had a noticeable impact on the broader meme coin market. The two largest tokens by market capitalization, Dogecoin (DOGE) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) have both experienced declines. Dogecoin fell by 6.41% to $0.1604, while Shiba Inu dropped by 8% to $0.00002608. Despite these fluctuations, Pepe has emerged as the most profitable among major meme coins, with over 96% of its holders currently in profit.

However, not all analysts are convinced of Pepe’s dominance. Crypto analyst Michael Pizzino cautions that Pepe’s recent peak might be a warning sign if it fails to reach new highs soon. “Technically strong, BUT… If the next rally fails to print a new high, look out,” Pizzino warned in a recent post.

Whales Make Waves in PEPE Market

Pepe’s market cap has grown exponentially since the start of the year. Initially valued at approximately $500 million, it has now surged to $6.11 billion. At one point, Pepe briefly surpassed notable altcoins like Polygon and Litecoin.

This meteoric rise has not gone unnoticed by crypto whales. A notable transaction saw an investor transfer nearly one trillion PEPE tokens to Binance. This move resulted in a temporary 10% loss in the token’s value before it rebounded. The whale sold their PEPE assets for approximately $9 million, achieving a 52% profit of nearly $5 million in under a month, as reported by Crypto News Flash. 

It is worth noting that since its launch in May 2023, Pepe has experienced extraordinary growth. The coin’s price has increased by 25,955%, with a 1,042% gain so far this year. This rapid rise has attracted numerous traders, contributing to the current market volatility.