Fueled By Election Buzz, Memecoins Soar 22% On Pure Speculation—Report

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Memecoins are crucial to the blockchain and the cryptocurrency community, and Binance Research highlights their unique value proposition.

According to Binance rerport, the rise of memecoins coincides with the expansion of the world’s money supply. As money and capital become readily accessible, risk-on investments like Bitcoin, altcoins, and memecoins become attractive options.

Although memecoins promise a strong upside, they are also a high-risk investment since they’re highly speculative and have few use cases. However, their recent performance seems to defy the odds—their market cap was up by 22% immediately after the US election.

Doge and PEPE coins are two of the top gainers among coins this Wednesday, adding 15% and 11% to their values, respectively.

Binance Research: 75% Of All Memecoins Were Launched Last Year

According to a November 2024 Binance research, meme currencies are growing in popularity because people are now looking at risk-on investments. The report adds that the global money supply is expanding, and many retail investors are looking at alternative ways to generate wealth. This niche’s market value has tripled since 2022, thanks to these coins’ popularity.

Binance’s report also mentioned the regulator’s distrust of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs). With this order, developers will now consider private venture capital funding (VCs) to promote their projects. Experts call this the “Low Float and High FDV” approach, meaning only a few tokens are available for trading but boast a higher valuation.

Memecoins Remain An Accessible Investment Option

While the approach benefits developers and early adopters, it may put regular investors at risk. As such, many retail investors look for memes as alternative investment options. These are the primary reasons why meme tokens are popular and highly accessible to all.

As of today, the market cap of cryptocurrencies stood at $2.47 trillion. Chart: TradingView

Binance adds that roughly 75% of all meme currencies were launched last year. The Binance team acknowledged that many found launching these projects easy, but sustaining their operations is challenging. According to the same report, around 97% of all memecoins have died, and the rest struggle but managed to ride on the election hype this year.

Memecoins Jump by 22% In A Day, Thanks To Election Hype

While these coins are considered community-driven and accessible investments, they’re also highly speculative. Many in the community have placed their bet on a “meme coin supercycle” to coincide with Bitcoin’s run. The bet paid off, and the memecoins’ market cap is now above $73 billion, reflecting a 22% increase.

Featured image from xtsupport.zendesk.com, chart from TradingView

Christian Encila

They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that's not just a metaphor, it's a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits take a more mechanical (and sometimes philosophical) turn.

Christian's journey with the written word began long before the age of Bitcoin. In the hallowed halls of academia, he honed his craft as a feature writer for his college paper. This early love for storytelling paved the way for a successful stint as an editor at a data engineering firm, where his first-month essay win funded a months-long supply of doggie and kitty treats – a testament to his dedication to his furry companions (more on that later).

Christian then roamed the world of journalism, working at newspapers in Canada and even South Korea. He finally settled down at a local news giant in his hometown in the Philippines for a decade, becoming a total news junkie. But then, something new caught his eye: cryptocurrency. It was like a treasure hunt mixed with storytelling - right up his alley!

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