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#Gate 2025 Year-End Community Gala#
Top Streamers & Content Creators Year-End Awards
Who will be the Top Streamers of the Year? Who will claim the top spot on the Content Creator leaderboard? Join me in voting to support your favorite streamers and creators, and witness the rise of community stars!
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#MemeCoinRebound
The Humorous Return of the Crypto World in 2026
With the arrival of 2026, the winds have turned in the cryptocurrency markets. After the stagnant and consolidated months of 2025, investors' risk appetite has been reignited with the hashtag #MemeCoinRebound. In the first week of January, the meme coin market capitalization exceeded $47.7 billion with a massive 23% increase, while trading volumes gained an astronomical momentum of 300%. Here are the projects that made the most headlines in the first days of 2026, strategic analyses, and a roadmap for those seeking a safe haven:
The "Magnificent Trio" Taking the Stage in 2026
With the start of the new year, three names began to dominate the market. Each represents a different investor profile:
1. Dogecoin ($DOGE) – "The Return of the Legend"
Doge, the flagship of the market, entered the beginning of 2026 with a 24.4% increase. This is supported by data showing that "whales" have started accumulating again.
Why is it trending? News of new integrations into Elon Musk's payment systems and expectations of corporate adoption make DOGE the safest meme haven.
2. Pepe ($PEPE) – "The Peak of Cultural Power"
PEPE, which experienced the sharpest rise of January 2026, gained 65% in value in just one week.
Why is it trending? It is the leader of momentum with the power of its community and the impact of viral cycles. It was one of the first places liquidity flowed to when the "meme mania" started.
3. Pippin ($PIPPIN) – "The New Star of 2026"
Emerging from a combination of artificial intelligence and internet culture, PIPPIN is seen as the coin closest to reaching the "price discovery" stage in 2026.
Why is it trending? It is considered a high-risk but potentially highest-reward candidate. It is a favorite among small investors who enjoy speculative movements.
The 2026 market is no longer as "random" as 2021. There is a more mature but equally volatile structure.
Short-Term Strategy (Hit-Run)
Strategy: Catch the trend by tracking RSI and volume. Momentum continues in coins where the 24-hour trading volume exceeds 20% of the market capitalization. Precaution: Be sure to set your "Take Profit" levels. In meme coins, sudden corrections of 15% after a 20% rise are very common.
Long-Term Strategy (HODL)
Strategy: Monitor community activity. Focus on projects with real social media interaction instead of artificial comments generated by bots.
Caution: Allocate a maximum of 5-10% of your portfolio to meme coins. Keep established projects like DOGE in your main portfolio and new projects like PIPPIN as "venture capital".
Risks and Reactions to Watch Out For
Meme coins are the most sensitive assets to news. In 2026, pay attention to these two situations:
Liquidity News: Large transfers from platforms like Pump.fun to exchanges (e.g., the $50 million transfers at the beginning of January) can create selling pressure. When such news arrives, you should narrow your "Stop-Loss" levels to protect short-term positions. External Speculation: Coins that rise due to a tweet from an influencer fall just as quickly. In such situations, instead of succumbing to FOMO, waiting for a 10-15% price retest is the most sensible move. The Golden Rule: In the meme coin market, the "fast entry, fast exit" principle will remain the main motto of 2026. Act with stop-loss orders, not your emotions.

Looking back on this year, we have continuously created miracles. The number of users is about to surpass 50 million, spot and futures trading are steadily increasing, and many product lines have shifted from "in development" to "operational." These changes are not accidental but the result of sustained investment.
We are not only focused on trading but also constantly improving on-chain features, yields, community engagement, and other aspects, gradually forming a virtuous cycle. Gate's ecosystem is continuously evolving, and more and more people are using it as a long-term platform, actively participating.
Next, we will continue to refine our existing strengths, do what needs to be done well, and gradually integrate Web3 into everyone's daily life. In the new year, let's move forward steadily together and keep building.