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As of the latest update, the memecoin market is witnessing a sharp uptrend to start 2026. The total sector market cap jumped 10.8% over the last 24 hours, reaching $48.4 billion.  The Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, and Pepe are all the main movers as the bullish momentum continues to gain momentum over the last 24 hours. Memecoin Frenzy: Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, And Pepe Prices Surge Memecoin prices surged across the board, led by PEPE’s 17% rally. Dogecoin followed with a 10% gain, while Shiba Inu rose 9%. The broader crypto market also showed strong performance, rising 3% in the past day and reclaiming the $3.12 trillion mark Bitcoin price is trading above $90k in addition to the rising global sentiment and seasonal factors, which assisted in driving this force. Capital is now being shifted by analysts to high-volatility sectors such as memecoins. The activity of a significant memecoin trading has increased dramatically, and PEPE is doing the best among them. Dogecoin and Shiba Inu also recorded strong returns.  Cryptocurrency Fear and Greed Index increased by 8 to 36, the value that indicated an improvement in investor sentiment. Dogecoin Price Soars 10% as Whales Buy 325M DOGE In the past 24 hours, Dogecoin price increased by more than 10% to $0.1432. The rally was spurred by the positive trend in altcoins and favorable technical signs. The trading volume increased 114% to reach a high of $3.23 billion, showing increased interest. BREAKING: 🐕 🐋 Whales purchased over 325 million $DOGE (Dogecoin) in the last 12 hours. pic.twitter.com/ARpwYEBuWS — CEO (@Investments_CEO) January 3, 2026 Whales have purchased over 325 million DOGE on-chain, and 220 million of them in the last 24 hours. These massive inflows assisted Dogecoin to regain the support level of $0.130. The rush came after a greater crypto market momentum, with…

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