Pepe (CRYPTO: PEPE) jumped 16.5% over the past week, decisively outperforming Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB), which posted gains of about 6% during the same period.

Whale Accumulation, Supply Burn Fuel Momentum

According to social analytics platform LunarCrush, speculation is mounting that PEPE may be staging a broader comeback as whale wallets reportedly accumulate trillions of tokens and sentiment improves.

Key drivers behind the renewed interest include:

  • Cultural dominance (30%): Supporters argue Pepe’s meme appeal rivals early-stage Dogecoin and Shiba Inu, fueling narratives that it could become the next meme coin leader.
  • “Free money” narrative (25%): Influencers are positioning PEPE’s current market cap as an attractive entry point with asymmetric upside.
  • Token burn catalyst (20%): A reported burn of 7 trillion PEPE tokens, reducing overall supply, is being viewed as a bullish structural shift.

Together, whale accumulation, improving sentiment and supply reduction are reinforcing short-term bullish momentum.

Trendline Break Signals Shift

Market analytics firm Whale Factor said PEPE has officially broken its multi-week downtrend line with a strong impulse candle, confirming a potential structural shift.

Key technical developments cited include:

  • Confirmed downtrend break
  • Volume shelf holding
  • Liquidity grab completed
  • Fibonacci upside targets activated

The 0.618 Fibonacci retracement level now stands as the first major upside target. Analysts suggest a retest of the broken trendline or nearby support could offer a higher-probability entry for traders who missed the initial breakout.

“History in the making,” Whale Factor concluded — though whether this rally evolves into sustained leadership or fades like prior meme coin spikes remains the key question.

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