The market capitalization of meme coins has plunged by 32% since its peak on February 3, while trading volume has dropped even more drastically, down 72%.
Meme coins historically follow cyclical patterns, with some managing to survive multiple market cycles.
Tokens like Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, and Bonk serve as examples of community-driven memes that have persisted due to dedicated followings.
Regulatory gaps and frustration with venture capital-backed tokens contributed to the rise of meme coins, but the market is expected to follow an extreme power law, where most tokens fail while a fraction thrive.