2026-01-08 01:21:23

Recently, I've been thinking about what the Meme coin landscape will look like in 2026. Based on current popularity and ecosystem development, my ranking is roughly as follows:

**PEPE remains in the top tier**. This coin has a solid community foundation and consistent popularity.

**DOGE follows closely**. The advantages of an established Meme coin are still there, and it has high market recognition.

**SHIB also has some competitiveness**. Although its popularity has declined over the past few years, its underlying assets and ecosystem are still intact.

Of course, this is just my personal opinion, and I'm sure others may have different views. What do you think? How should the ranking be adjusted? Or are there other Meme coins worth paying attention to?

PEPE-7,54%

DOGE-2,67%

SHIB-0,9%

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DaoResearcher

· 01-08 01:49

Based on on-chain governance data and community activity-weighted token voting analysis, your ranking exhibits significant cognitive bias. Specifically, DOGE's market capitalization anchoring and mechanism stability far surpass PEPE's speculative nature. It is recommended to first study the white paper of each project's economic model, especially the incentive mechanism design chapter, so you can understand why ranking solely based on popularity is destined to fail. Honestly, who knows about 2026? Meme coins are essentially multi-solution game equilibrium problems; community consensus shifts can completely change the landscape. I'm curious about SHIB. Can its ecosystem truly support long-term value, or are we all just self-PUA-ing?

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GateUser-a180694b

· 01-08 01:48

Bro, you need to add to the ranking, what about WIF? This coin has skyrocketed in the past two years. PEPE and DOGE are indeed stable, but don’t sleep on it—newcomers are focusing on these two, and there are opportunities elsewhere too. SHIB is already an old relic; the ecosystem is there, but the hype has really cooled down, to be honest. 2026 is still early; who knows what new crazy coins will pop up to dump the market. Most Meme coins are just a traffic game, don’t take it too seriously—it's all about that thrill. But this topic is definitely worth discussing; the rankings are always changing, and it depends on who can hold onto the hype.

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consensus_failure

· 01-08 01:45

Will pepe really last until 2026? Hard to say, this thing's popularity rises and falls quickly. I'm still optimistic about doge, after all, with Musk's support, that's a moat. shib has indeed underperformed in the past two years; no matter how strong the ecosystem is, someone has to play with it. What about floki? Why wasn't it mentioned? This one is quietly accumulating. Actually, it's hard to rank; it all depends on who can pump the next wave. Meme coins are just like that.

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WalletManager

· 01-08 01:37

PEPE's on-chain liquidity data doesn't add up; the holder concentration is too high, which is where the risk factor lies. DOGE seems stable, but Elon can crash the market with a single tweet— is it really a long-term holding choice?

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SatoshiHeir

· 01-08 01:36

It should be pointed out that your ranking precisely demonstrates why most retail investors can never make money. On-chain data shows that DOGE's daily active users far surpass PEPE, but you are engaging in reverse operation based on "hotness perception," which is a typical cognitive bias.

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StablecoinSkeptic

· 01-08 01:30

Wait, SHIB's popularity is still third even as it declines? I actually think it's time for a new dark horse to emerge. PEPE is indeed top, but don't forget that the crypto world is always changing. Can DOGE sustain its momentum until 2026? Elon Musk's casual tweet can wipe everything out. Honestly, who dares to bet that this ranking will stay the same next year? A solid community foundation can win? Just look at those dead coins to know. What looks promising now is trash for next year—that's the iron law of the crypto world. If SHIB really has competitiveness, why isn't it rising? It's still third here. An ecosystem still exists doesn't mean it's useful; technical details are still very important. I think all the new coins will be out by 2026; these three might be gone.

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