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‘The Dog Days Are Over’: Cat Memecoins Soar 16.1% After Roaring Kitty’s Return

On Monday, popular internet figure and trader “Roaring Kitty” made a surprise comeback to social media that sent the crypto market into shock and excitement.

His return post was followed by a series of cryptic videos, including catsm, which seemingly fueled a price increase for cat-themed memecoins in the past 24 hours.

Memecoin Frenzy And Market Reaction

Keith Gill, known as “The Roaring Kitty,” returned to social media after a three-year hiatus by posting the popular “leaning forward in the chair” meme.

His comeback propelled GameStop’s meme stock (GME) price to rise 201% in the past day, as he was a major player during the 2021 meme stock frenzy.

Alongside the image, the trader shared a series of video edits that also fueled the memecoin market. As reported by News BTC, Wolverine-inspired memecoins soared after featuring the Marvel character in one of his edits.

Other big players in the sector saw green numbers in the following hours, like Pepe (PEPE) and many of the top market cap dog-themed memecoins.

As part of the ripple effect, the largest frog-themed memecoin has flipped Solana (SOL) in its daily trading volume, registering a 238% increase in volume in the past day.

Moreover, smart traders benefited from the surge after buying large token amounts. According to Lookonchain, one whale bought 195 billion PEPE, worth $1.98 million, and had already made $236,000 in unrealized profit a few hours later.

Dog Days Are Over, Cat-Themed Memecoins Gain 16%

The impact of Roaring Kitty’s return didn’t stop at the dog-themed memecoins. Several images and references to cats were part of the trader’s edits, fueling a 16% surge in the cat-themed sector.

Feline-inspired memecoins have been gaining popularity during this cycle, with tokens like cat in dog word (MEW) and Popcat (POPCAT) joining the top-ten memecoins list in the past month.

One of Roaring Kitty’s edits included a fragment of Florence + The Machine’s song “Dog Days Are Over.” Alongside the video, the trader emphasized the lyrics, “The dog days are over, the dog days are done.”

Additionally, he added cat images, seemingly insinuating that a future memecoin rally could be led by cat-themed memecoins instead of the usual dog-themed ones.

Whales Hear The ROAR

Lookonchain reported that, alongside GME, the memecoin Roaring Kitty (KITTY) skyrocketed 13,000%. Other feline-themed tokens, including POPCAT, MichiCoin (MICHI), and Roaring Kitty (ROAR), also saw a significant surge.

Popcat has registered a 24.4% and 276% increase in the one-day and monthly timeframes, while MichiCoin surged 38.9% in the past day and 333.5% since its launch on April 26. Both tokens also saw an 80% increase in the daily trading volume.

Among the top gainers were the tokens inspired by the trader. The Ethereum-based SOAR skyrocketed over 1162% in hours, going from $0.00024830 to $0.0031338. This surge also represented a massive 3216.8% increase in the weekly timeframe, with a similar daily trading volume increase of 826%.

Per the report, whales took advantage of the momentum and loaded their bags with these tokens. One whale withdrew SOL from Binance and bought 490,400 POPCAT, worth around $235,472.

Another big player, who had previously made 2,170 SOL, about $320,000, on POPCAT, spent another 4,000 SOL, approximately $592,000, to buy POPCAT and MICHI tokens. The whale acquired 587,3830 POPCAT for 2,000 SOL and 626,616 MICHI for the same amount.

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Hedge Funds Fall For The Memecoin Frenzy: “Mind-Boggling” Returns Tempt Financial Giants

In a recent Bloomberg report, it has come to light that the hedge fund industry is increasingly drawn to the allure of the memecoin sector, given the recent price increases and substantial profits that surpass those of Bitcoin (BTC) or the largest altcoins in the market.

Memecoin Mania

One example of the appeal of memecoins to traditional finance institutions is Newport Beach-based Stratos, which launched a liquid fund with the Dogwifhat token in December. 

The Solana-based memecoin Dogwifhat, known for its mascot – a beanie-wearing dog – became a major player in the crypto world, with its price increasing more than 300 times. 

This substantial spike reportedly helped Stratos achieve a staggering 137% return in the first quarter of 2024, outperforming gains in the broader crypto market. However, Dogwifhat has since retraced more than 35% from its March 31 all-time high (ATH) of $4.83 and is currently trading at $3.09.

Interestingly, Stratos is not alone in venturing into memecoins; other hedge funds are also doing so. 

Asset manager Brevan Howard, for instance, has reportedly made a “tiny” investment in memecoins. Pantera Capital, a crypto fund, recently emphasized the staying power of memecoins and the “enormous” trading opportunities they present. 

Is It Just Gambling?

Despite the enthusiasm from some hedge funds, the report notes that many crypto participants remain skeptical of memecoins. 

Quinn Thompson, the founder of Lekker Capital, a hedge fund experimenting with trading memecoins, likened the current frenzy to the speculative fervor seen in traditional markets with stocks like GameStop. 

In addition, Thompson described memecoins as the “tip of the spear for speculation” and emphasized the “gambling-like” nature of their trading.

Still, Cosmo Jiang, a portfolio manager at Pantera Capital, noted the evolution of memecoins beyond mere jokes, calling some “culture coins” that symbolize membership in a particular group or belief system. 

The report notes that the ease of creating and launching memecoins has increased with the availability of apps like Pump.fun, which allow users to mint coins in minutes. Blockchains like Solana and Coinbase’s Base, which offer low trading fees, have been flooded with these tokens. 

In light of these developments, Josh de Vos, research lead at CCData, highlighted the improved infrastructure supporting memecoins, including increased liquidity and the development of advanced futures markets on centralized exchanges (CEX). 

As more hedge funds take memecoins seriously, Rennick Palley of Stratos anticipates a growing focus on these crypto assets. 

Drawing parallels to the initial skepticism surrounding cryptocurrencies, Palley suggests that meme-only funds may emerge, mirroring the creation of non-fungible token (NFT) funds.

To further demonstrate the interest and adoption of these emerging tokens, in the first quarter of 2024, memecoins emerged as the most profitable crypto narrative, delivering massive average returns of 1312.6% across its top tokens, according to a recent study conducted by CoinGecko.

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Currently, the largest memecoin on the market, Dogecoin (DOGE), is trading at $0.1616, up 5% in the last seven days. It has a market cap of $23 billion. 

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Cat-Themed Memecoin Surges 14.9% After Major Exchange Listing And Whale Frenzy

Memecoins have been the most popular narrative of Q1 2024, with dog-inspired tokens leading the pack. However, one memecoin has been jumping on the roofs and assuring everybody hears it meow.

Cat in a dogs world (MEW) is a new player in the memecoin market, having been out for less than a month. In this short time, the token has left its clowder behind and joined the high ranks of the top ten memecoins by market capitalization.`

From The Roofs To The Ocean

The memecoin started remarkably, with a 267.54% growth during its first week. However, MEW is not immune to the crypto market dynamics, as its rally has slowed down with the corrections of Q2.

During the latest Bitcoin correction, MEW experienced a price drop of over 52%, going from trading at $0.00402 to as low as $0.00189 over the weekend, as seen in the chart below. A whale didn’t miss the chance to profit from the dip and bought 479.6 million MEW on Sunday.

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According to Lookonchain data, a whale withdrew 10,438 SOL, worth around $1.54 million, from Binance to buy MEW. The whale bought the cat-themed token at an average price of $0.0032, doubling its investment in 48 hours.

At the time of this writing, the whale’s holdings are worth $3.12 million, and it has made over $1.56 million in profits. Moreover, after the first whale transaction, the token’s price began to recover from the drop, surging over 119% from its lowest point during the weekend as Monday started.

Major Exchange Listing Boosts The Memecoin

MEW continued its upward trajectory after being listed on one of the largest crypto exchanges by volume. On Monday, OKX announced the listing of popular token dogwifhat (WIF) and cat in a dogs world.

After the announcement, the cat-themed memecoin’s price surged 38.22% before retracing to the support zone of $0.00450 as the day closed. Nonetheless, MEW stole WIF’s hat, as the dog-themed sensation registered a 15.2% drop in the last 24 hours.

The popularity of feline-inspired tokens has increased throughout 2024’s Q1. Several cat memecoins launches offered massive gains to investors during the first days of Q2. Despite many of those gains being driven by the Solana memecoin frenzy, it appears that MEW holds stronger than others among the clowder.

As Tuesday started, the token began to soar again, skyrocketing 21.3% in just one hour. MEW’s market activity also rose 17.7% in the past day, with a daily trading volume of $227.6 million.

Similarly, the token has become a hot topic, according to CoinMarketCap data. In an X post, the crypto data platform revealed that MEW was third as the most mentioned token in its CMC community.

Cat in a dogs world is trading at $0.00634 at writing time, jumping 14.9% from yesterday’s price. Despite being 38.3% down from its all-time high (ATH) of $0.00971, MEW registers a 60% surge in the weekly timeframe.

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