PEPE Drops 10.379% as Whale Shifts to DeFi

Pepe's latest price was $0.05, down 10.379% in the last 24 hours. This significant price drop has sparked discussions about the stability and future performance of the cryptocurrency market. A notable transaction involving a PEPE whale has added to the analysis. The whale, identified by the wallet address '0x373…', sold 196.1 billion PEPE tokens. This transaction involved converting the PEPE tokens into 720.6 Wrapped Ethereum (WETH), which was then used to purchase 397,192 PENDLE tokens at $3.08 each. This move indicates a shift in investment strategy from meme-based cryptocurrencies to decentralized finance (DeFi).

The whale's portfolio still holds 2.597 trillion PEPE tokens, with estimated unrealized gains of $28.41 million, representing a 5.25-fold growth from the initial purchase. Retail investor participation in cryptocurrency markets can absorb the selling supply, potentially stabilizing the market during significant divestments by major holders. Despite the sell-off, PEPE has shown signs of a potential bullish reversal, with its price rebounding from a key support range. On August 5, 2024, intense buying activity was observed at this price point, suggesting similar trends might occur in 2025. A potential bullish recovery emerged in the green mid-zone, ranging from $0.00000070 to $0.000000800, as the daily RSI hovered near the lower boundary close to 50. Historically, significant rallies followed when the daily RSI climbed above 50 after dropping to the oversold area near 30. However, rejections of the RSI around the 50 level repeatedly triggered downward price movements.

PEPE has maintained its position among the top 10 cryptocurrencies in terms of daily trading volume. This has placed it at one of the leading positions among the top 100 cryptocurrencies regarding the 24-hour Volume-to-Market Cap Ratio. Positive trends suggest potential stability in rising if this becomes a momentum-seeking trend. However, any new buyer unable to continue in the book could once again destabilize or even lead the market further to a price slide. Meme coins continue to dominate attention in the crypto space, and a new entrant, PepeX, is gaining ground quickly. Now in Stage 5 of its presale, PepeX has raised over $1,249,000. This rising demand stands in contrast to the Pepe token, which has seen a decline following a peak last December. While PEPE rode viral waves with no underlying utility, PepeX presents itself as a functional launchpad platform with anti-rug protections and a structured presale model for long-term token stability.

PepeX is structured over 30 stages, increasing the price by 5% at each level. The presale began in late March with a token price of $0.02, and the current price sits at $0.0243 during Stage 5. In two days, the price will move up to $0.0255 as the sale progresses into Stage 6. If the entire presale sells out, the token will launch on public exchanges at approximately $0.085, offering early buyers a strong entry price advantage. The current fundraising total stands at $1,249,035, reflecting growing traction as more buyers enter before the next price jump. The presale is scheduled to run for 90 days, giving the project a fixed window to attract interest before launch. Unlike PEPE, which launched in 2023 purely as a meme coin with no functionality, PepeX is built as a launchpad for new meme tokens. The platform plans to use artificial intelligence to vet and deploy new meme coins, allowing creators to launch tokens with features like automated liquidity locks and anti-sniper protection. PepeX also caps developer token allocations at 5%, reserving 95% for the community. This mechanism, combined with liquidity lock requirements, is designed to prevent token manipulation, unfair distribution, or early dumping by insiders—common issues in meme coin launches. Pepe, in contrast, rose and fell on market hype, reaching an all-time high of $0.00002803 in December 2024, but its current price has dropped to $0.057041, down around 75% from its peak. No platform or ecosystem was ever attached to it, making it more vulnerable to speculative swings.

Price forecasts for PEPE remain narrow. Analysts suggest a range between $0.000006 and $0.000015 by year-end, largely driven by meme momentum and speculative sentiment. PepeX, however, introduces utility into the meme coin space. If it attracts meme creators looking for a safe, fast way to launch tokens—and investors seeking early-stage access—demand for PEPX may increase as the platform scales. It also borrows the presale model from previous success stories, offering pre-launch gains as the token climbs through the staged price structure. A successful listing at $0.085 would already reflect a more than fourfold gain from the opening presale price. Its potential also ties to the broader meme ecosystem. Platforms like Pump.fun have generated over $500 million in meme coin value. If PepeX manages to capture a slice of that market, it may drive additional trading activity once the token goes live.