Wallets linked to Vitalik Buterin moved multiple meme tokens on April 1, an on-chain action many called a purge, coming as Ethereum climbs about 8% since the week began. The activity is drawing fresh attention amid a broader market rebound.
Grayscale says it aims to make meme coin trading accessible through mainstream brokerages, tapping into strong derivatives demand exemplified by Hyperliquid's recent surge. Hyperliquid reports weekly derivatives volume above $50 billion and daily fee revenue of $1.6 million.
Dogecoin trading volumes more than doubled in recent sessions, pointing to renewed appetite for meme coins as the wider crypto market tries to stabilize. The liquidity spike could boost prices but also raises the prospect of renewed volatility.
Binance announced it will drop support for five major cryptocurrencies across several blockchain networks, effective 8:00 a.m. UTC on January 22, 2026. The exchange flagged ETH among affected tickers and highlighted impacts on meme and DeFi projects.
Dogecoin jumped about 9% as buyers pushed prices through a recent downtrend, with similar gains seen in other meme coins like Pepe. The move highlights renewed speculative enthusiasm even as the broader crypto market remains choppy and mixed.
Shiba Inu trading volume plunged 52% during the Asian session on Wednesday while the token slid nearly 5% over 24 hours amid broader market selling. The sudden fall in turnover raises questions about short-term demand for meme coins.
Dogecoin has pulled back to a key $0.16 support level after a 5.2% jump last week tied to renewed interest in speculative assets following former President Trump's tariff comments. Technical indicators are signaling increasing bearish momentum.
This week’s charts show Dogecoin and Shiba Inu diverging: DOGE is compressing into a breakout-ready wedge while SHIB sinks further into a downtrend, signaling very different near-term prospects for traders.
TRUMP meme coin is up nearly 24% this month as on-chain whale orders surge, coinciding with a rise in the President's approval ratings. Traders see the accumulation as a bullish signal, but the token remains highly speculative.
Shiba Inu saw 184 million SHIB burned in a single day, but the token is down 2% on the day even as it posts a 5% weekly gain. The burn activity is keeping the meme-coin rally narrative alive, though short-term volatility persists.