{"id":25326,"date":"2026-01-03T15:14:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T15:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/?p=25326"},"modified":"2026-01-03T14:31:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T14:31:44","slug":"doge-and-pepe-surge-are-memecoins-making-comeback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/crypto-news\/doge-and-pepe-surge-are-memecoins-making-comeback\/","title":{"rendered":"DOGE and PEPE surge: Are memecoins making a comeback?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DOGE and PEPE Start the Year Strong<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From the very first days of 2026<\/strong>, the crypto market<\/strong> quickly heated up, driven by massive buying pressure on memecoins<\/strong>. While the rest of the market advances cautiously, Dogecoin<\/a> (DOGE)<\/strong> and especially PEPE<\/strong> are vastly outperforming. DOGE initiated a solid bullish move, but it’s PEPE that’s capturing attention with an explosive performance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to market data, PEPE<\/a> surged nearly 25%<\/strong>, confirming its status as a high-beta asset highly favored by speculative traders. Meanwhile, DOGE posted double-digit gains, breaking through several key resistance levels<\/strong>. This synchronized movement is often interpreted as a strong bullish signal, revealing a return of risk appetite (risk-on sentiment)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This coordinated rally doesn’t appear isolated. It’s part of a rapid capital rotation<\/strong> into speculative assets, fueling heightened volatility. The impulsive candles observed on charts caught short sellers off guard, likely triggering a cascade of liquidations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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$PEPE<\/a>$BTC<\/a>$SOL<\/a>$DOGE<\/a>$NYAN<\/a>

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$PEPE<\/a>.@elonmusk<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/WaYcYAxeq3<\/a><\/p>— Hyper \u5c0f\u53e3\u6295\u8cc7\u5bb6 (@8oAZTJjtKZbfJ5D) January 3, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>