Meme coin market cap surges by $12 billion in 4 days! PEPE soars 65%, retail investor frenzy returnsIn early 2026, the meme coin market cap increased by 30%, breaking $47 billion, with a daily trading volume of $9.2 billion. DOGE rose 20%, SHIB increased 18.9%, and PEPE surged 65.6%. Compared to altcoins (TOTAL3), which only increased by 7.5%, this indicates a shift of funds toward speculative assets. Analysts point out that the US IRS does not apply the 30-day wash sale rule to cryptocurrencies, leading investors to re-enter the market immediately in January after year-end tax clearing.
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