We expect 2025 to be a great year for meme coins. After years of toiling in the shadow of their bigger siblings (Bitcoin and Ethereum), the top meme coins seem to be finally flexing their muscles.
Crypto traders are preparing for Donald Trump’s re-ascension to the White House on January 20, partly in anticipation of sudden gains in the value of Bitcoin. When Bitcoin does well, other crypto coins often do as well.
If Bitcoin takes off like rocket fuel as expected, we can expect the next five meme coins to follow the same upward trajectory.
1. Wall Street Pepe ($WEPE) – Pepe Project Raises $42M, Nears Listing
Wall Street Pepe ($WEPE) is likely to outperform in 2025 for two reasons:
- It wants to monetize the massive popularity of $PEPE.
- It has a compelling application behind it – beat the whales at their game and put the same financial information and power into the hands of the little people.
Who can be motivated by such a mission?
Since launching in early December 2024, $WEPE has raised over $1M per day, meaning it is now sitting on a war chest of over $42M. Traders have been very active, with one whale buying $200K in $WEPE shortly after the pre-sale went live.
Expect that to increase even more as the March launch date approaches (according to Coinsniper’s profile of the project).
We recommend you read the $WEPE litepaper to see what makes it click, and follow it on X to keep up to date with the latest happenings.
2. Solaxy ($SOLX) – Layer-2 Coin Aims To Develop Solana & Raises $8.6M
Solaxy ($SOLX) also has a ‘hold my beer’ moment. With incredible rewards (which have seen over 2.8B tokens locked), a current token price of $0.001592, and compelling real-world usage, it gives some of the top meme coins a real run for their money.
Solaxy’s presale also began in December 2024 and has seen over $8.6M in proceeds since then. $SOLX aims to enhance the existing Solana ecosystem.
This includes reducing congestion and dealing with spam transactions, network outages, and scalability issues. Traders can use the $SOLX token to pay transaction fees as well.
However, practical, real-world usage is no guarantee of a coin’s success. But we think that Solaxy has the potential to grow legs and continue to operate in 2025, especially with enough public support.
Check out the white paper to understand why.
3. Flockerz ($FLOCK) – Vote for Profit Project Attracts Investors
Not only will the frogs have a good year, but hopefully the birds too. Continuing the theme of animal-based crypto coins is Flockerz ($FLOCK).
It promises token holders the right to vote on the coin’s future (and get rewarded for it by using the first-ever Vote-to-Earn method), which seems to be attracting investors, according to presale statistics.
$FLOCK has raised $8.9M since launching back in September, and its launch price currently sits at $0.0066351 (although it will increase in 16 days). A staggering 307% APY doesn’t hurt either, resulting in over 586M $FLOCK tokens locked away for investors.
Check out the Flockerz white paper to see why the project could be a winner this year.
4. Meme Index ($MEMEX) – Innovative Meme Coin Index Raises $1.9M
Remember how we said that real-world usage is no guarantee of a coin’s future success? However, the Meme Index ($MEMEX) may be an exception to that rule.
Part of its popularity is its promised simplicity and affordability.
Buying meme coins has always been a ‘complicated’ process with different networks involved and expensive transaction fees. Meme Index aims to greatly simplify this process with a single platform for buying meme coins and low transaction costs.
Holding $MEMEX tokens gives you special benefits, such as governance and voting rights. There is also an unbeatable APY of 1,216% and a token price of $0.0149831, giving you an early profit.
You can invest in four different types of investment plans, from the low-risk ‘good night’ indices to the more risky and volatile ‘pass my blood pressure medication’.
Be sure to read the Meme Index white paper and follow the project on X to stay updated on the latest developments.
5. Pepe ($PEPE) – The Legend Returns
Pepe ($PEPE) has been around since May 2023, making it a dinosaur in crypto market terms. So why is it on this list?
Because it sees growth again.
It could be a desire for sea-based animals, but it could also be due to Wall Street Pepe’s incredible success so far. Maybe investors are falling in love with frogs again, and Pepe says some of that love is in itself.
Not a pre-traded item, Pepe does not have a solid APY to offer, but its token price has seen a 10.9% rise in the past week. So, while you’re thinking about investing in Wall Street Pepe, maybe give Daddy Pepe some love, too?
Can Meme Coins Help You Get a Yacht Deposit in 2025?
With the expected rise of Bitcoin after the 20th of January, your meme coin portfolio can look decent if the developers play their cards right. We estimate that, with the introduction of coins like Wall Street Pepe and Meme Index, meme coins will have their time to shine in 2025.
Obviously, however, these are estimates, not guarantees. Do your own independent research and come to your own conclusions. Never invest money that you might lose. Have a great 2025, and keep your shirt on.