2026-01-07 01:25:40

Ethereum surged by 4.35% in a single day, and the overall market sentiment is quietly shifting. Among this rebound, MEME coins performed especially well—DOGE rose by 12%, PEPE took off again after an earlier correction, and new MEME tokens incorporating AI concepts are also experiencing significant gains.

The question is: what are the funds really doing? Are they truly shifting to high-risk assets, or are they just seeking the most emotionally charged targets when the overall market lacks a clear direction?

We've seen this kind of play out in recent years. 2020 was the Year of the Dog market, 2021 saw the rise of Shiba Inu, and in 2024, PEPE the Frog has become the focus again. These MEME coins share some common features behind their popularity—they are either tied to a major influencer’s topic( like Elon Musk), or they have received indirect endorsement from opinion leaders, or they simply carry community heat. Currently, the situation is similar: community ecosystems are heating up, discussions are intensifying, but the gains themselves are already quite substantial.

Is this an opportunity or a risk? If you missed out earlier, seeing these numbers now might be a bit regretful, but that’s all the more reason to stay cautious. History may rhyme but never repeats exactly. High returns always come with high risks, and going All In is always the most dangerous approach. Properly allocating your positions is key to surviving the next round.

From an on-chain data perspective, understanding the distribution of holdings, liquidity depth, and contract structures of these tokens is essential. The first step in investing is verification, not following the crowd.

What’s your view on this market? Will you continue chasing PEPE’s frog story, stick to DOGE’s classic Elon Musk concept, or explore emerging AI narrative tokens? Maybe 2026 will give birth to the next myth, but only if you live to see that day. The market never lacks stories; what’s missing are those who can stay sober.

ETH-0,31%

DOGE0,02%

PEPE0,38%

MEME-1,85%

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APY追逐者

· 01-09 14:20

Chased MEME coins for three years, and the summary is: the gains are satisfying, the losses are painful, but in the end, you still have to stay alive.

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LayerZeroHero

· 01-09 08:27

It's the same narrative again. When MEME coins rise, they start telling stories; after the story, they harvest the profits. Chasing highs is truly foolish. I still have some faith in DOGE, after all, with Musk as the banner, it's hard to say how long PEPE, the frog, can stay popular. On-chain data is worth looking at, but most people simply won't bother. Surviving until the next round is the real win.

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GateUser-a5fa8bd0

· 01-07 01:55

Is it the MEME coin scheme again? Every time, they say they'll survive until the next round, but in the end, those who are going to lose still lose. The worst part is this kind of "rational allocation" that sounds very logical but is actually just an excuse to trap oneself.

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AirdropAutomaton

· 01-07 01:55

Here comes another wave of MEME market, it's always the same routine, funds are just betting on sentiment. I'm a bit regretful watching the rise now after missing PEPE, but what I regret even more is the lesson from last time when I went All In on SHIB. Proper position sizing is really the key to survival, otherwise you'll be wiped out when the next wave comes. I need to take a good look at on-chain data, I can't just follow the trend blindly anymore. It would be great if another legend is born this time, see you in 2026.

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OnchainGossiper

· 01-07 01:54

It's the same old trick again. When it rises, they say it's a shift; when it falls, they say it's a correction. Truly the same old story. I'm optimistic about this wave of PEPE, but I definitely won't go all in. After all, even frogs can get tired haha. It feels like this round is just funds struggling to find direction, piling into MEME out of emotional trading. If you didn't get in early, don't regret it. Chasing high now is the easiest way to get caught holding the bag. Ignoring on-chain data and just following the trend? I advise you not to play that way. I hold a little DOGE and PEPE, just for some idle money. This wave of gains has already been so big, the risks are definitely not small. Talking about the 2026 myth, let's see if we can survive until next year first.

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FantasyGuardian

· 01-07 01:54

It's the same old trick again, as soon as MEME coins explode, they start telling stories. Wait, PEPE is taking off again? Why didn't anyone remind me earlier? People who went All In are probably crying now, haha. I really can't understand on-chain data, but it seems like everyone making money is watching. The 2026 myth has to survive until 2025 first, that's the real issue. It feels like this every time—missed opportunities lead to regret, chasing it makes you afraid. Position management sounds good in theory, but when it comes to execution, everyone gets greedy.

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GmGnSleeper

· 01-07 01:35

Coming back to PEPE again? Why do I feel like this time it's a bit fake? The rapid increase is actually making me a little nervous. Chasing the high is always a losing strategy; let's look at the on-chain data first. Wait, what are those new AI MEMEs? Can someone explain them to me? DOGE is also doing well this wave, at least it has a solid foundation, much more stable than PEPE. Honestly, it feels a bit late to enter MEME now. It's better to wait for the next round of shakeout. Positions should be diversified; going all-in is just asking for death. After so many lessons in the market, are people still making the same mistakes?

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PumpAnalyst

· 01-07 01:30

Cautiously bearish, but this wave of MEME coins is indeed the last frenzy before the chopping of leeks. Wait, PEPE has already surged so high, do you still dare to chase? The support level has long collapsed, brother. Just checked the on-chain data, the concentration of holdings is outrageous, a typical layout by the big players. If you missed it, you missed it. Getting in now is just free money. The technicals are terribly weak, everyone shouldn't be fooled by the community hype. Honestly, this round of gains has already exhausted a three-year story, be careful of taking over the position.

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