Meme Coins Inspired by GameStop Surge Over 100 Amid GME Stock Craze
GameStop Corp. Cl A (NYSE: GME) stock has been experiencing increased volatility recently, thanks to the return of the legendary meme stock trader Keith Gill, also known as Roaring Kitty, after a three-year hiatus from social media. The frequent halts in GME trading on traditional exchanges have paved the way for the emergence of meme coins amidst the current bullish crypto market.
Meme Coins Inspired by GameStop Soar
In light of Gill’s near $1 billion GME portfolio, several GameStop-inspired meme coins have seen significant gains in the past 24 hours. For example, Solana-based Roaring Kitty (KITTY) saw a surge of nearly 300% to reach $0.0344 on Friday.
Ethereum-based Roaring Kitty (ROAR) also rallied over 126% to trade at $0.00154 at the time of writing.
The price of Solana-based GME (GME) has increased by more than 115% to around $0.025, with a daily traded volume exceeding $357 million and a market cap of approximately $202 million.
Similarly, Ethereum-based GME coin surged over 83% to trade at $0.00006286 in the past 24 hours.
Looking at the Bigger Picture
The rise of parody meme coins following the GameStop phenomenon reflects the growing FOMO in the crypto market. The meme coin industry now boasts a market cap of nearly $69 billion and a daily traded volume of over $5.8 billion.
With the US SEC showing no opposition to Gill, the meme coin frenzy could potentially spark a new altseason. Additionally, the dominance of Bitcoin is showing signs of a reversal, with notable pumps in Ethereum (ETH) and BNB.
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