Memecoins, including Dogecoin and Shiba Inu, are currently the most prominent crypto trend, accounting for 31% of investor interest according to CoinGecko’s 2024 data.
Solana and Base are two ecosystems seeing growth driven by memecoins and infrastructure projects. 7.65% of investor interest focused on Solana-based memecoins.
AI projects were expected to be the standout trend of 2024, but have fallen behind memecoins, accounting for only 15.67% of investor interest.
Other crypto trends seeing significant attention in 2024 include Real-World Assets (RWA), Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN), and leading blockchain ecosystems such as Ethereum, Sui, and TON.
The gaming or GameFi sector has seen a decline, dropping from the 2nd to the 6th position in terms of investor interest.
CoinGecko’s data demonstrates that non-technical factors such as community excitement and trust can be more influential than groundbreaking technology.
Investors should understand the real potential of projects and diversify their investment portfolios to minimize risk.