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- Meme coin interest has plummeted due to multiple failed launches and scams.
- Some established meme coins may survive, but most will fade away.
- Tokenization is expanding beyond memes, shaping the future of crypto.
Investor appetite for memecoins has plummeted dramatically. Rug pulls and poorly executed memecoin launches have deterred investors. Figures from platforms like Pump.fun show a massive drop in newly minted memecoin tokens. Overall memecoin market capitalization has dropped by over 30% from early February.
According to Coingecko’s report, hype about such assets kept recurring in a cycle. Some like Dogecoin and Shiba Inu have endured many fluctuations in the markets. Others fall precipitously soon after a fleeting boom. Meme coin success and failure hinge a lot on community backing. Without activity and a decent narrative, they do not persist.
Memecoin Launch Models Undergo Transformation
One of the major reasons behind the meme coin boom was investors’ frustration with traditional token launches. Most launches had inflated prices, with very little room for retail investors to profit. Meme coins introduced a different approach, and in a lot of situations, they appeared to be fair launches. The recent collapse of $LIBRA exposed underlying flaws in such a system.
Some have now begun to test alternative launch mechanisms. Jupiter’s $JUP, for example, introduced a price-controlled liquidity pool to address volatility. While it prevented a sudden jump in prices, it also ensured stability. Other alternatives like angel investing platforms are gaining ground. These offer a more balanced investment ecosystem.
US regulation has also entered into the picture. It’s difficult for a lot of projects to figure out legal channels for token launches. Without guidance, developers turn to private funding or launching meme tokens with no utility. A more structured approach would mature the market and reduce failed ventures.
Tokenization Expands Amid Volatility
Regardless of these setbacks, tokenization continues to grow. Besides meme coins, new developments in AI, decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization have appeared. The ability to build digital assets in a short period has sped up innovation across industries.
Platforms like GeckoTerminal now handle millions of tokens, with hundreds of thousands being minted each month. This trend shows that while individual projects can and do fail, tokenization as a phenomenon has come to be here to stay. In the next few years, it will be a question of discovering a few quality projects that can break through in a very competitive environment.
Crypto markets remain volatile. Bitcoin has seen steep recent price declines, yet demand from institutions has not let up. According to some experts, BTC can still reach new all-time highs. Investors can be cautious in the near term, as short-term shakeouts in a bull trend are to be anticipated.
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