Dogecoin Surges with Meme Coins Following Bitcoin's Recovery
Amidst Bitcoin's rebound from its local low, the cryptocurrency market is experiencing a resurgence. Leading meme coins are outperforming their peers, with some dog-themed cryptos achieving double-digit gains.
Dogecoin Outshines the Market
Dogecoin (DOGE), the largest meme currency, has surged over 11% today, rising from $0.31 to $0.355. Its market capitalization has spiked to $52 billion, making it the fastest-growing asset among the top 25 cryptocurrencies.
Among the top 50 cryptos, DOGE trails only Kaspa (KAS) and Hyperliquid (HYPE), a recently launched EVM blockchain.
Other Meme Coins Rise
Other major meme coins have also experienced gains today. Shiba Inu (SHIB) has increased by 5% to $0.00002148, while Floki (FLOKI) has risen by 5.1%. Pepe (PEPE) has re-entered the top 30 cryptocurrencies by market cap with a 5.3% increase to $0.00001736.
Market Recovery
The overall cryptocurrency market has recovered from yesterday's dip. The market benchmark has added 3.4%, while Bitcoin has surged by 4.6%, approaching the $2 trillion market capitalization milestone.
Top Performers and Mentions
Smaller meme cryptos are exhibiting even more impressive gains. Ai16Z (AI16Z), associated with AI-governed investment DAO, has jumped by 25%. Pudgy Penguins (PENGU), linked to NFTs, has increased by 11% with a market cap exceeding $2 billion.
Brett (BRETT), the first mainstream meme coin on Base, is targeting a return to the top 100 cryptos with a 5.2% upsurge in 24 hours.