Since January 2024, along with the strong rise of SOL, a series of meme tokens with cat themes have emerged on the Solana blockchain, among which POPCAT stands out. POPCAT originated from a 2020 internet meme featuring a cat named ‘Oatmeal,’ which gained popularity and successfully transformed into a cryptocurrency asset. At one point, its market value approached nearly $2 billion, reflecting a shift in market preference from dog-themed meme tokens to cat-themed ones.
According to the market data of Gate.io, POPCAT is currently priced at $0.187, with a 24-hour increase of 13.5%. POPCAT is one of the few tokens that have increased by more than 10% in the past 24 hours. The current circulating market value of POPCAT is $183 million, ranking 191st in the overall market. The historical highest price of POPCAT was $1.96 in November 2024, and the current price has retraced over 90% from the historical high.
POPCAT as Solana The most representative cat-themed meme coin on the chain, with its unique cultural background and community consensus, quickly rose in 2024, with a market value once close to 2 billion US dollars. However, with market sentiment fluctuations, the current price has retraced over 90% from its historical high. Nevertheless, POPCAT still has long-term growth potential.
From the market trend perspective, the meme track is transitioning from short-term speculation to long-term development, especially as animal memes gradually shift from dog coins to cat coins, bringing new growth opportunities for POPCAT. Despite the current market sentiment leaning towards fear, the inflow of funds remains considerable, indicating that the market still maintains a certain interest in this token. If market sentiment improves, POPCAT may usher in a new round of growth. In the future, with the further development of the Solana eco, the continued growth of the community, and the deepening spread of meme culture, POPCAT is expected to return to a high position in the next market cycle and lead the development of the cat meme track.