RunnerEthereum2023Hall of Fame
PEPE Breaks Out During Memecoin Fever
PEPE surged past hundreds of millions in market value as Ethereum memecoin speculation returned to center stage.
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Key Facts
Peak metric$1.6B market cap
OutcomeDefined the 2023 memecoin rotation
ChainEthereum
Year2023
Typerunner
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memedefi
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