Bitcoin News Today: Pump.fun's Buyback Blitz Reshapes Altcoin Resilience Amid Market Downturn

Pump.fun’s aggressive buyback strategy has driven a significant rebound in the price of its native token, $PUMP, amid a broader altcoin market correction. Over the past week, the platform repurchased nearly $12.2 million in $PUMP tokens, accounting for 98.23% of its weekly revenue from August 28 to September 3. This brings the total value of buybacks to almost $72 million since the program commenced, reducing the circulating supply of $PUMP by 5.36%. The buybacks have effectively bolstered bullish sentiment, with the token’s price climbing from a support level of around $0.0027 to $0.00432 within a week. This upward movement positions $PUMP as one of the few altcoins showing resilience during a period when the total crypto market cap fell by 2.2% to $3.88 trillion [1].

The impact of these buybacks is amplified by Pump.fun’s dominance in the Solana ecosystem’s meme coin space. According to Jupiter data, the platform controls 75% of this niche market and accounted for the creation of 26,997 memecoins in a single week. This dominance is further reflected in trading volume, where Pump.fun recorded $588 million in 24-hour volume compared to $80 million from its closest competitor, LetsBONK.fun. The platform’s ability to generate $5.73 million in fees over 24 hours through its new creator fee model underlines its growing influence in the sector [2].

The price rally of $PUMP has been supported by both structural and technical factors. A dynamic fee structure introduced via Project Ascend has created incentives for creators as tokens scale, while the buyback program has acted as a stabilizing force in an otherwise volatile market. Traders have responded positively, with the PUMP/USDT pair on Binance surging to $0.004947, nearly doubling from late August lows. The token has broken through key Fibonacci retracement levels and is currently testing the $0.004947 resistance level. However, technical indicators suggest caution. The TD Sequential indicator has flashed a sell signal, suggesting potential profit-taking may emerge and drive the price back toward $0.0044 or even $0.0039 [3].

The broader context of Federal Reserve rate cut expectations adds another layer to the $PUMP narrative. The CME FedWatch tool shows a 97.6% probability of a rate cut in September, which is typically bullish for risk assets like crypto. However, historical patterns indicate that high expectations often lead to post-announcement sell-offs. The current momentum in the altcoin market, including $PUMP’s rally, may be fueled by the anticipation of such a cut. Still, any positive outcome for Bitcoin or the broader market remains uncertain, as recent data shows that Bitcoin has failed to capitalize on rate cut optimism, remaining below $112,000 despite the likelihood of an easing monetary policy [5].

As the market awaits the Fed’s next move, investors are closely monitoring whether the $PUMP rally can sustain itself. While bullish indicators and strong buy-side participation suggest continued momentum, the potential for short-term profit-taking remains a key risk. The next critical levels for $PUMP will be its ability to hold above the 20-day EMA at $0.003482 and break through the $0.004947 resistance. A successful push above this level could signal renewed confidence in the token’s long-term trajectory, while a pullback may indicate a temporary pause in the rally [4].

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[1] title1 (https://coinpedia.org/news/pump-fun-purchased-over-12m-in-pump-last-week-triggering-bullish-rebound/)

[2] title2 (https://coincentral.com/pump-pump-price-platform-dominates-crypto-fees-as-token-buybacks-drive-8-rally/)

[3] title3 (https://99bitcoins.com/news/presales/is-wlfi-crypto-making-a-come-back-clues-from-pump-launch-for-trump-crypto-trajectory-in-2025/)

[4] title4 (https://cryptorank.io/news/feed/f14e5-pump-price-extends-85-rally-as-bulls-eye-retest-of-ath)

[5] title5 (https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/09/06/bitcoin-doesn-t-cheer-fed-cut-bets-what-next)