Key Takeaways
- Solana meme coins averaged 8,469% returns YTD, vastly outperforming Ethereum’s 962%.
- Political meme tokens emerged as a $784M subcategory within the $57.7B meme coin market.
Solana-based meme coins have significantly outperformed their Ethereum-based counterparts, yielding an average return of 8,469% compared to 962% for Ethereum meme coins year-to-date. According to the “CMC 2024 H1” report, this contrast highlights a surge in speculative capital flowing into the Solana ecosystem.
Ethereum meme coins, generally launched in 2023 or earlier, have a more established presence. In contrast, most Solana meme coins entered the market in late 2023 or 2024, capitalizing on the recent wave of interest.Notably, political meme tokens have emerged as a subcategory, with a total market capitalization of $784 million out of the $57.7 billion meme coin market. The MAGA (TRUMP) meme coin has seen over 5,100% gains this year, influenced by Trump’s vocal support for crypto and acceptance of crypto donations for his campaign.
