The crypto market is experiencing a resurgence, with Bitcoin reaching 49k USD and numerous altcoins breaking free from the crypto winter's grip. Memecoins, too, have joined the recovery trend, with many new ones emerging. The memecoin craze shows no signs of slowing down, fueled by the promise of life-changing opportunities. Stories of investors striking it rich with DOGE
[1], SHIB
[2], and PEPE
[3] abound, prompting me to delve into the world of memes and memecoins.
"A meme is a piece of content (an image, video, or text) that is humorous in nature, spreads quickly across the internet, and can be remixed and transformed over time. In a more general context, it’s an idea that spreads quickly from person to person within a culture[4]."
"Meme coins are a cryptocurrency genre loosely defined as having an exuberant online community supporting the currency's growth[5]."In essence, memecoins are the crypto equivalent of memes, designed to inject humor and excitement into the crypto landscape. But unlike other asset classes – forex, stocks, bonds, and commodities – memecoins exist exclusively in the crypto realm.
This unique distinction reflects the freshness and optimism of the crypto market. Participants in this space are primarily young individuals who embrace innovation and financial exploration rather than sticking to traditional assets like gold, oil, and foreign currencies. Their optimism translates into humor, giving rise to the likes of Dogecoin and ShibaInu. The meme wave is unstoppable, fueled by the boundless creativity of human humor.
I think, humor also plays a crucial role in mitigating psychological stress in the crypto market's inherent volatility. When prices experience sharp swings, investors often express their emotions through memes, poking fun at themselves and others. This self-deprecating humor helps lighten the mood and diffuse tension. Memes, in turn, give birth to new memes, and from these, new memecoins emerge.
But memecoins aren't merely vehicles for humor or lottery tickets. They also hold significant value in the broader crypto ecosystem:
- Attracting attention: Memecoins' inherent intrigue captivates the community, bringing crypto closer to potential investors.
- Accessibility: Often priced very low, memecoins are easily accessible to newcomers, lowering the barrier to entry.
- Price appeal: Their volatile nature can lead to meteoric price increases, fueling investor optimism, breaking down fear, and generating FOMO.
- Burn mechanism: Memecoins with high transaction volumes burn significant transaction fees, reducing the supply of native tokens and supporting their price.
The Avalanche Foundation's recent decision to invest in memecoins further underscores their growing importance
[6], even among those who dismiss them as mere "trash" in the market.
I love dogs and I bought DOGE in 2018 at 1 DOGE = 0.0025 USD but sold them at the beginning of 2021 when 1 DOGE = 0.1 USD. It's a pity because I couldn't hold until 1 DOGE = 0.7 to get x280 profit. Maybe I'm not destined for DOGE and memecoins
I want to hear your opinion about memecoin in the crypto market:- Do you support the existence of memecoin in the crypto market?
- Have you ever invested in memecoin? Which memecoin is that?
- Has your investment in memecoin brought you joy, profit or loss?
References:[1]
Truck Driver That Made $3 Million from Dogecoin (DOGE) is Now Selling His Bags to Invest in This New Memecoin[2]
From $1,000 to $1 Million, How Shiba Inu Made People Millionaires[3]
Becoming Millionaires in 2 Weeks: How 3 Addresses Got Rich with PEPE[4]
Buffer: Meme[5]
Investopedia: Meme Coin Explained[6]
Avalanche Foundation to Purchase Meme Coins as Part of Culture Drive