Memecoin

As 2026 unfolds, Bitcoin briefly climbed above $97,500 before retreating to $96,550, while Ethereum advanced to about $3,320. Against this backdrop, presale tokens Bitcoin Hyper, Maxi Doge and SUBBD have collectively attracted millions of dollars at specific token prices and APY rewards. These projects highlight themes such as Bitcoin Layer 2 scaling, meme coin narratives and AI-driven creator tools, all marketed as having strong growth potential.

Dogecoin pulled back from $0.1510 and traded beneath $0.1450, with buyers defending the $0.1420 area. The pair is above about $0.1425 and the 100‑hour SMA, facing resistance at $0.1450, $0.1500, and $0.1510. A close over $0.1510 may target $0.1550, while failure risks dips toward $0.1410 or $0.1350.

On January 14, 2026, BonkFun announced a BONK Classic launch format on Solana with zero creator fees and a 0.30% swap fee, largely funneled back into liquidity. The move comes as Pump.fun regains dominance in meme coin issuance and as both platforms revamp fee structures while BONK trades near $0.000012 after a double‑digit volume jump.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) saw $2.02 million in spot net inflows over 24 hours after an hourly netflow surge of 1,153.92% during the Tuesday Asian session. Price held near $0.000008773 on Wednesday with a 0.13% gain. Hourly net inflows hit $429,630 and the 12-hour window topped $1.05 million amid broad-based buy pressure.

Analysts mapped pivotal levels for PEPE, saying a weekly close above $0.000005853 could validate upside, with resistance near $0.0000083 ahead of $0.000010867. Another scenario expects a parabolic move if momentum lands in the January 15 to February 15 window, with short‑term targets around $0.00000728 and a longer‑term focus on $0.00001. At the time of writing, PEPE trades near $0.000006670 and has risen almost 14% in the last 24 hours.

According to the article, meme coins climbed after the previous trading session, with Dogecoin at $0.1475 and Shiba Inu near $0.0000087 while Maxi Doge's presale approached $4.5 million. The MAXI token is priced at $0.000278, offers 69% staking APY and has more than 10 billion tokens staked, as listings on Uniswap and centralized exchanges are being prepared. The publication notes that some analysts expect Maxi Doge to benefit from strong social activity around dog-themed tokens and potentially deliver outsized returns after launch.

In 2025, crypto saw fewer rug pulls but larger losses. Major collapses included Mantra's OM, which plunged over 90% in April as roughly $6 billion evaporated, plus Pi Network's post-mainnet dump and the MetaYield Farm disappearance. Overall theft reached $3.4 billion, with February's $1.5 billion Bybit hack and politically themed memecoins inflicting heavy damage.

Bitcoin surged to a two-month high above $96,000 on January 14 after U.S. inflation data met expectations, easing fears of tighter Federal Reserve policy. The CPI-driven rally triggered large short liquidations, strengthened Bitcoin’s technical structure, and sparked broad gains across altcoins, with privacy coins and memecoins leading market rotation.

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao cautioned that buying meme coins inspired by his tweets is "almost guaranteed" to lose money. His message follows a Jan. 1 incident in which BROCCOLI, named after his dog, was allegedly used in a scheme involving stolen Binance market maker accounts and futures positions. Zhao said he enjoys memes but does not endorse coin launches tied to his posts.

On January 12, 2026, former New York Mayor Eric Adams launched NYC Token, a memecoin he framed as a tool against antisemitism and anti-Americanism. The token briefly hit a $580 million market cap before crashing 80% amid allegations of a rug pull and multimillion-dollar liquidity removal, with critics also warning about its highly concentrated ownership.