Memecoins lose $108.7B in two weeks per CryptoQuant data cited by Crypto News
Crypto News reports memecoins shed $108.7B in 14 days with DOGE, PEPE, SHIB down 57.92%, 39.15%, 49.37% over the past year.
Why it matters
The scale of memecoin capital erosion signals weakening retail risk appetite and could pressure broader altcoin liquidity if selling persists.
Key facts
Dogecoin lost 57.92% in the past year
57.92 %Reported by Crypto News (CryptoNews.net)
Pepe lost 39.15% in the past year
39.15 %Reported by Crypto News (CryptoNews.net)
Shiba Inu lost 49.37% in the past year
49.37 %Reported by Crypto News (CryptoNews.net)
Memecoins represent about 3% of total altcoin market capitalization
3 %Reported by Crypto News (CryptoNews.net)
What happened
Crypto News reported that memecoins lost $108.7 billion in market value over a 14-day period, citing CryptoQuant data. The outlet said memecoins are currently valued at $25.76 billion and represent roughly 3% of total altcoin market capitalization. Dogecoin, Pepe, and Shiba Inu have declined 57.92%, 39.15%, and 49.37% respectively over the past year. CryptoQuant's cumulative buy/sell volume difference chart showed buying volume exceeded selling by $14.56 million on October 16, 2025, but flipped to a negative $1.4 billion by October 16, 2026, indicating sustained selling pressure. Only one outlet covers this story.
How the story developed
- Update
CryptoQuant volume difference flips negative
Buy/sell volume difference shifts from +$14.56M on Oct 16 2025 to -$1.4B on Oct 16 2026
- First report
First report by Crypto News (CryptoNews.net)
Memecoins shed $108.7B in 14 days – The bleed is not over yet
- Update
Crypto News publishes memecoin market analysis
Outlet reports $108.7B memecoin capital loss over 14 days citing CryptoQuant data
Affected entities
Original sources
| Publisher | Report | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crypto News (CryptoNews.net) Aggregator | Memecoins shed $108.7B in 14 days – The bleed is not over yet | Original |
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