‘Memecoin supercycle’ begins? Investors excited as POPCAT outshines Bitcoin

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  • The memecoin supercycle is gaining momentum as market optimism rises.
  • Some memecoins are diverging from Bitcoin’s volatility, ready to lead.

Bitcoin [BTC] nearly reached the $64K mark during the early hours of Monday, coinciding with a pivotal week for U.S. economic data.

This set off a market-wide rally, with POPCAT and MOG, leading the charge, surging over 12% in the last 24 hours.

Following this, discussions about a potential “memecoin supercycle” – the idea that memes could fuel the next crypto bull market – gained traction on social media. 

But does this theory hold any substantial merit?

Bitcoins THIS might lead the memecoin supercycle 

Among the top 10 memecoins by market cap, cat-themed tokens have outperformed their dog-themed counterparts, positioning themselves as the favored choice for the memecoin supercycle.

POPCAT led the pack with a weekly surge exceeding 50%, while MOG trailed behind with a more modest 13% gain.

This trend suggests a possible market shift within the memecoin space, with a select few becoming the preferred choice for riskier bets, particularly during periods of high volatility.

Put simply, with Bitcoin’s heightened sensitivity to macroeconomic factors – often triggering market shocks – memecoin supercycle is gaining traction as an alternative, evidenced by the chart below.

bitcoins memecoin supercycle chart

Source : Coinalyze

POPCAT initially rode Bitcoin’s bullish wave during the September rally but recorded notably higher daily gains, especially during the mid-cycle. 

Even when Bitcoin peaked near $65K on the 28th of September and saw a correction, POPCAT held its range for five consecutive days despite market volatility.

A similar pattern is emerging now. As Bitcoin retraces below $63K again amid pressure from the derivative market, POPCAT is seeing significant daily gains, hitting double-digit highs.  

Additionally, its trading volume has surged over 130% to $188 million from the previous day, while market cap increased by 14% to $1.3 billion.

If this trend holds, POPCAT could lead a memecoin supercycle, provided it maintains its independence from Bitcoin’s volatility and successfully tests the $2 mark next.

Bitcoins Many factors are behind the traction

Interest in POPCAT soared over the past week, fueled by intense accumulation among stakeholders.

 October began with wallet holders withdrawing an impressive 5.33 million POPCAT tokens, a remarkable leap from just 1.73 million the day before.

bitcoins net flow

Source : Coinglass

This supports our hypothesis that POPCAT could spearhead the next memecoin supercycle, as more capital shifts away from tokens perceived as overpriced and less attractive to retail investors.

Beyond POPCAT, numerous other memecoins have outperformed Bitcoin in the recent cycle, with SPX6900 alone surging over 200% in just seven days.


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This signals that a memecoin supercycle is poised to emerge by the end of this quarter, driven by robust trading volumes, passionate communities, and increasing divergence from Bitcoin.

Together, the collision of these factors could create the momentum needed for a few selected memecoins to significantly outperform Bitcoin in 2025.

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