Coin Metrics: Half of Meme Coins Peak Within 17 Days of Trading Debut
- —Half of the 150 meme coins peaked within 17 days of listing
- —A quarter hit their high in just 1.6 days
- —Median time from peak to a 95% decline was 370 days
- —Sample limited to coins with CEX price data since December 2023
Why it matters: The data confirms meme coins are short-lived speculation: peaks come fast and prices rarely recover after the collapse.
Source: CoinDesk Japan