2026-01-08 11:28:46

In the 2025 cryptocurrency market, what is the essence behind the popular Meme coins? A closer look reveals that they are almost all extensions of Web2 trending memes or events.

The popularity of AI concepts reflects the projection of artificial intelligence in the crypto space; animal memes like squirrels and hippos originate from real events; the rise of Doge is rooted in collective narratives among retail investors; even some coins derived from well-known figures carry the residual warmth of internet culture. The list continues with LaBubu, Hakeem, vulgar penguins, and more.

This phenomenon has become very difficult to reverse. The crypto community trying to attract Web2 users through self-created memes? After years of evolution, users have seen through it. Their novelty in the crypto world is fading, especially against the backdrop of traditional finance's continued strength.

Truly market-breaking Meme coins will inevitably stem from major Web2 hotspot events. By 2026, this trend of relying on external cultural drivers will only become more apparent. The crypto market is shifting from a self-sufficient small ecosystem to a vassal of internet mainstream culture.

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NFTPessimist

· 01-11 11:27

Basically, the crypto world no longer has an independent personality; it relies entirely on riding the hype to survive. Web2 has already figured out how to play the crypto game; now we're just waiting for the next breakout event. If you can't create trending memes yourself, you can only become a cultural transporter. This is the current situation. The squirrel and hippo routines are long outdated; who still believes in them? The crypto world is increasingly resembling the fringe of the internet. From ecological self-sufficiency to cultural dependency, ironically, this is the norm. I bet in 2026, some bizarre meme coins will pop up again, just as crazy. It's clear—it's purely a game of hot potato.

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MevHunter

· 01-10 10:33

Basically, the crypto world has run out of creativity and is just relying on leftovers from Web2. Players are getting smarter; the memes they create can't really gain traction. When the next trending event happens, they'll start minting coins like crazy again. The crypto scene is becoming more and more like an ATM for the internet, which is not very interesting. If this continues, Meme coins will just become laborers in the cultural industry.

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AllTalkLongTrader

· 01-10 06:53

Basically, the crypto world has no culture left; it's just surviving by riding the wave of hype.

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MiningDisasterSurvivor

· 01-08 11:58

I've been through this cycle myself. In 2018, project teams played the same game, and what was the result? Half of them ran away. Now they just change the shell and continue to cut profits, with Web2 hot topics being the best cover. --- Honestly, the crypto world can't generate its own hot topics anymore; it relies entirely on leftovers from the internet. Isn't this just an upgraded version of a Ponzi scheme? --- Wake up, another variant of a Ponzi scheme. As soon as the hot topics fade, the coin price will crash. I've seen too many projects like this. --- Wait, are you saying that by 2026, there will be even more reliance on Web2? Wouldn't that mean the crypto world is becoming more marginalized? That’s the real warning sign. --- LabuBu, Hippo, Squirrel... names have changed hundreds of times, but it's still the same old story. Newbies are being repeatedly exploited. I survived the bear market and see through this. --- Who cares about contract risks? As long as they can ride the hot topics, they can manipulate the market. Retail investors are still in a daze. --- Really, the crypto world has become a vassal of internet culture, and that hits the mark. The self-sufficient ecosystem has long been dead.

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CoconutWaterBoy

· 01-08 11:52

Basically, the crypto world has run out of ideas and is just riding the hype. The idea that Web2 culture is feeding back into the crypto world should have been clear long ago; the old way of creating memes is outdated. Retail investors are also getting smarter; they don't buy into that self-indulgent stuff, only paying attention to real events. The crypto scene is becoming a laborer in internet culture. To put it nicely, it's integration; to be blunt, it's bleeding out. Wait, wait, wait, then why are so many people still throwing money into Meme coins? Isn't it just a gamble? If you're serious, you'll lose. Anyway, it's all about luck; where's all the deep logic?

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LiquidityHunter

· 01-08 11:39

Basically, the crypto circle can't go back to old habits and no longer has independent revenue-generating capabilities. Web2 trending memes are being cut one after another, and the crypto circle has become the downstream of culture. This is the truly heartbreaking part. That wave of Inner Mongolia dogs was really the last crazy rush. By 2026, it will probably be even more competitive, see who can ride the hot topics. Retail investors are betting on the next viral meme, while project teams are fighting for traffic. All of it is quite real.

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