It was devastating for the memecoin space in 2025, with the total market value shrinking by more than half. A handful of notable coins, however, bucked the slump to offer some respite to the bulls.
The Silver Lining
MemeCore stood as the most successful large-cap memecoin, surging a whopping 2504% since its launch in July. The token rose to a peak valuation of $2.93 billion in September before settling slightly below $2 billion as of this writing.
Characterized as a Layer-1 “Meme Chain,” the project aims to add utility and long-term value to meme coins.
| Cryptocurrency | YTD Gains +/- | Price (Recorded at 12:30 a.m. ET) |
|---|---|---|
| MemeCore (M) | +2504.12% | $1.52 |
| Official Trump (CRYPTO: TRUMP) | +309.42% | $4.94 |
| Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) | -62.06% | $0.1230 |
| Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) | -66.49% | $0.000007084 |
The popular Official Trump memecoin, which attracted both positive and negative publicity, rallied over 300% since its launch in January.
However, when assessed from its all-time highs attained shortly after launch, it remains down 93%.
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Meanwhile, Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)-based memecoin Pippin (PIPPIN) exploded over 5000% to top the cryptocurrency gainers list this year. The coin, which had been largely dormant for most of the year, erupted around mid-November, reaching an all-time high of $0.6109 last week.
The Big Laggards
Elsewhere, the story didn’t appear as rosy.
In a dramatic turnaround from their 2024 rallies, blue-chip memecoins such as Dogecoin and Shiba Inu each cratered over 60% in 2025.
Frog-themed Pepe (CRYPTO: PEPE) also plunged over 78%, compared to a 1291% increase in 2024.
The total memecoin capitalization collapsed from $94.92 billion to $37.79 billion, representing a 60% decline.
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