Solana’s BONK Takes Third Spot Among Memecoins, Outpacing Pepe in Market Cap Growth

Bonk (BONK) Emerges as Third-Largest Memecoin

Bonk (BONK), a quirky Solana-based memecoin with a canine twist, has vaulted to prominence, securing its spot as the third-largest memecoin by market capitalization.

This remarkable ascent occurred on December 8th, as Bonk’s meteoric rise outstripped the market cap of its fellow memecoin, Pepe.

Over the past month, Bonk has undergone a staggering price surge, accumulating an astonishing 370% growth rate.

This surge propelled its market capitalization to an impressive $762 million, in stark contrast to Pepe’s current market cap of $675 million, as per data from CoinGecko.

Bonk’s Impressive Performance

• Started at $0.0000028 and surged to $0.000012 in 30 days
• Outpaced more established dog-themed memecoins like Shiba Inu and Dogecoin
• Became the third-largest memecoin, trailing only DOGE and SHIB

At the time of this report, Bonk has firmly entrenched itself as the third-largest memecoin, trailing only DOGE and SHIB, the leaders of the pack, with market caps of $6 billion and $14.4 billion, respectively.

Factors Behind Bonk’s Remarkable Gains

Several factors underpin Bonk’s remarkable gains. Its listing on prominent centralized exchanges, including Binance and KuCoin, played a pivotal role in expanding its reach.

Moreover, futures data has shown a substantial increase in open interest over the past month, indicating significant trading activity in Bonk derivatives.

This heightened trading activity has contributed to the token’s price volatility.

Bonk’s Journey

Bonk initially debuted on December 29, 2022, and astoundingly witnessed a 3,766% surge within its first week of trading, despite the bearish conditions prevailing in the market.

Following this remarkable ascent, Bonk’s value gradually dwindled, with its price remaining near its all-time lows for nearly a year.

However, the tides began to turn on October 21, 2023, when Bonk exhibited signs of resurgence, experiencing a dramatic surge in value.

Since that pivotal date, Bonk has skyrocketed by a staggering 6,215%, solidifying its position as the most high-performing mid-cap memecoin in the past three months.