Memecoin

On December 20, 2025, Momento Research's Ash Liew reported tracking 118 token generation events this year, with 84.7% (100/118) now below launch valuation and the median down 71%. Only 18 tokens, or 15%, remain above water. Syndicate leads losses at −93.64%, while Animecoin, Berachain, and Bio Protocol have each fallen over 93%.

Meme-themed cryptocurrencies reached a record $150.6 billion market cap in December 2024 and later fell to $47.2 billion by November 2025, a 69% drop. The cycle was fueled by political tokens and a surge in January 2025 launches, while U.S. interest climbed from 20% to nearly 30% during the year.

According to the publication, crypto markets are rebounding, with Bitcoin at $88,000 and Ethereum nearing $3,000. Meme coins led by Pepe, Fartcoin and Pippin are showing strength, while Dogecoin gained 2.5% in 24 hours, reclaimed $0.13, and is watching the $0.15 resistance. The article also flags Pepenode and Maxi Doge presales.

Shiba Inu's netflow across exchanges hit -125,937,300,000 SHIB on Dec. 11, signaling heavier withdrawals than deposits. Over the last day, the exchange flow metric fell by more than 11%, while SHIB traded at $0.000007485, up 1.98% from a recent low of $0.000007011.

On Friday, her office said Sen. Cynthia Lummis will retire when her term concludes in early 2027. During her tenure, she advanced crypto frameworks and introduced an AI liability bill tied to disclosure requirements. According to NBC News, two sources said Rep. Harriet Hageman is likely to run for the deep-red Wyoming seat.

Shiba Inu's futures flows briefly showed a -131,522.50% imbalance on a 15-minute window, according to the flows table, a figure driven by a near-zero prior baseline and a sudden negative net flow. SHIB remains below key daily moving averages with declining open interest, while volatility compresses and momentum stabilizes.

Shiba Inu ended 2025 with a quarterly loss of -37.3%, after recording negative monthly returns in 10 out of 12 months and Q4 declines of -15.2%, -16.2% and -11.6%. SHIB is trading near $0.00000745, with traders watching the $0.00000678 floor and a possible move toward $0.000008–$0.000009 in early 2026.

On Dec. 19, 2025, Binance Alpha plans to delist nine tokens, including the FROG memecoin, following a recent review that found they no longer meet its standards. The tokens will be removed from the platform's featuring list at 7:00 a.m. (UTC), while eight spot trading pairs on Binance will be delisted at 3:00 a.m. (UTC). Binance has also rolled out Web3 Loan via Binance Wallet and introduced recurring send options for Binance Pay and crypto withdrawals.

On 19 December 2025, a U.S. judge allowed plaintiffs to amend and refile a class-action complaint against Pump.fun, Solana Labs, the Solana Foundation, and Jito Labs. The motion cites over 5,000 internal chat logs from a confidential informant submitted in September, tied to maximal extractable value practices. The case, first filed in July, may influence how courts handle MEV-related disputes.

Dogecoin fell below $0.1250 after a close under $0.1300 and is consolidating near recent lows, with immediate resistance around $0.1235 and a bearish trend line near $0.1300. The pair trades under $0.1220 and the 100-hour simple moving average, while supports lie at $0.1200, $0.1195 and $0.1150. A break higher could aim for $0.1350, $0.1372 and $0.1400.