The holiday season has brought gifts early to the meme coin market, with several projects gaining significant upward momentum and reaching massive milestones. Leading the pack are $PENGU and $FARTCOIN.

Investors and enthusiasts are now speculating on whether new meme coin presales like Wall Street Pepe ($WEPE) and Flockerz ($FLOCK) could follow suit.

Pudgy Penguins and Fartcoin Lead Christmas Meme Coin Rally

The crypto market saw an explosive rally this Christmas Eve, with meme coins stealing the spotlight. 

While Bitcoin reclaimed $98,000, bringing renewed enthusiasm across the sector, it was Pengu and Fartcoin that captivated investors by reaching ranks #5 and #10 in the meme coin market cap rankings.

Pudgy Penguins Reaches the Meme Coin Top 5

Pengu, the official token of the Pudgy Penguins NFT collection, managed to reach a market cap of over $2.2 billion and claim the fifth spot in the meme coin market cap rankings. Spiking from $0.028 on December 24 to $0.038 today, the token has experienced a substantial 35% increase in just one day. 

While the momentum has subsided somewhat, the meme coin managed to keep most of the gains it made. However, while in consolidation at the moment, $PENGU’s push through the descending triangle chart pattern fueled additional speculation of further price gains.

The token’s performance follows its controversial launch on December 17, which initially caused Pudgy Penguins NFT prices to plummet due to a large number of airdrop claims leading to additional sell pressure. Despite early backlash from NFT holders, Pengu’s accessibility has attracted a broader investor base. Analysts now predict the token could reach $0.05 before facing significant resistance.

Fartcoin’s Meteoric Rise

Not to be outdone, Fartcoin has become the 10th-largest meme coin after a record-breaking post-launch rally. Recording a jaw-dropping daily price increase of 1,712.76%, Fartcoin’s surge has even garnered attention from traditional finance figures.

Charlie Billelo, a prominent TradFi financial analyst, highlighted Fartcoin’s rise on Twitter, adding credibility to the coin’s momentum:

“With a market cap of $1.3 billion, Fartcoin is now worth more than 786 companies in the Russel 3,000 Index.”

You’ll see tradfi accounts tweet about Bitcoin from time to time, rarely ever any alts

But now we see tradfi accounts blasting out 3 tweets in a row about fartcoin

No other coin has had this effect pic.twitter.com/vDDTsqkJOZ

— HornHairs 🌊 (@CryptoHornHairs) December 19, 2024

With the meme coin market regaining investor confidence, both Pengu and Fartcoin have become symbols of the sector’s resilience.

Wall Street Pepe and Flockerz Next Meme Coins to Explode?

As established meme coins like Pengu and Fartcoin dominate the market, attention is shifting toward up-and-coming projects, with investors hoping to get in as early as possible and catch the best token prices. 

Wall Street Pepe ($WEPE) and Flockerz ($FLOCK) have generated significant buzz in recent days, with presales showing promising results.

Wall Street Pepe combines the appeal of the Pepe meme with a clever nod to Wall Street traders, creating a narrative of beating crypto trading whales at their game that has resonated with investors. 

The project has been raising close to $2 million daily, raising over $35 million to date in its presale, demonstrating its potential to capture the next wave of meme coin mania.

The WEPE presale’s success lies in its community-focused approach, emphasizing the utility it will provide its investors – in the form of alpha calls, trading groups and competitions, short and long calls, etc. 

With its launch on the horizon, analysts predict that $WEPE could rival top-tier meme coins once it hits the open market.

Flockerz, a bird-themed meme coin, has also garnered substantial attention, raising close to $8 million during its presale. Built around the FlockTopia DAO, the project introduces a Vote-to-Earn protocol, rewarding participants for engaging with the community. 

This approach to community governance addresses a common issue in DAOs: declining member engagement over time.

FLOCK tokens can currently be purchased at a discounted price of $0.00653, with staking options offering an impressive APY of up to 353%. As the presale concludes in January, investors have limited time to secure tokens before Flockerz’s exchange debut.