Meme coins surge, PEPE up 26% in a single day, Bitcoin Layer-2 new star staking annualized yield reaches as high as 39%

PriceOracleFairy · 2026-01-02T12:00:12+00:00

Recently, in the crypto market, the meme coins PEPE and PENGU have performed notably, with PEPE rising 26% and PENGU up 12%. PEPE's daily trading volume approaches $1 billion, demonstrating market activity. Another new project, Bitcoin Hyper, as a Bitcoin Layer-2 solution, offers an annualized yield of 39%, with ICO fundraising exceeding $30 million, but investment should be approached with caution.

PriceOracleFairy

2026-01-02 12:00:12

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【Crypto World】 Recently, the crypto market has been quite interesting. The meme coins PEPE and PENGU have sparked a rally—PEPE surged by 26% yesterday, and PENGU also followed with a 12% increase. In comparison, mainstream coins like Bitcoin and Ethereum seem a bit boring, mostly consolidating.

PEPE’s performance is especially eye-catching. Its daily trading volume approaches $1 billion, indicating a high level of market activity. Since recovering from the sell-off wave at the end of 2025, the gains have been quite substantial. On the other hand, PENGU, related to the “Pudgy Penguins” brand, is trading at around $0.0097, with a market cap surpassing $600 million.

Besides these two meme coins, there’s a new project worth noting—Bitcoin Hyper, a Layer-2 network solution for Bitcoin. This project offers an annualized staking yield of up to 39%, which sounds attractive. Its ICO has already raised over $30 million, showing that capital market enthusiasm is still strong. High-yield staking products like these tend to attract users seeking returns, but risk and reward are always intertwined, so do your homework before participating.

PEPE24,46%

PENGU14,74%

BTC1,7%

ETH4,38%

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RetiredMiner

· 3h ago

Haha, PEPE is up again this time. Players go crazy every time like this. 26% in one day? I'm just waiting for it to fall back. Don't even bother with PENGU, the fat penguin concept is like that. Once the hype is over, it's gone. Meme coins are always gambling; BTC is the real boss.

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NotSatoshi

· 8h ago

Meme coins are starting to show off again, PEPE up 26% in one day? Wake up, this is just a harvest tool for the retail investors. PEPE reaching a trading volume of 1 billion, who knows when it will be cut in half. I still prefer BTC for steady returns. PENGU's market cap surpassing 600 million? Compared to the meme coin craze a few years ago, it's really nothing. Entering now is just taking on the bag. Wait, Layer-2 staking at 39%? That yield is a bit outrageous. Is the project trying to ignite something or does it really have a trick up its sleeve? Meme coin rallies are exciting, but I still lean towards mainstream coins. Stability comes first, no need for all those flashy tricks.

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CantAffordPancake

· 8h ago

Meme coins are really here this time. PEPE increased by 26% in one day. My friend bought in yesterday and is already over the moon haha. PENGU is only 0.0097? Seems like there's still room to grow. Mainstream coins are all sleeping. Just earn money from meme coins honestly—that's the current rhythm.

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BetterLuckyThanSmart

· 8h ago

Playing meme coins is like this: a 26% surge and everyone jumps in, then... you know. Whether PEPE can hold this wave is the key. The trading volume is high, but there are also many bagholders. PENGU, although riding the trend up, the fat penguin IP still has some value, more reliable than pure air coins. Mainstream coins are consolidating and a bit boring; watching these exotic coins is more exciting... but the risks are indeed high. Meme coins are basically gambling + entertainment. Just don't treat the money as real money.

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AirdropLicker

· 8h ago

It's another meme coin frenzy, BTC and Ethereum are sleeping in the corner, hilarious. PEPE's recent surge is pretty strong, with a 1 billion JPY trading volume indicating that some people are still betting on this thing, but how long can this rally last? Just asking around, is this rise driven by genuine demand or just a warm-up before another wave of cutting leeks?

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