Bitcoin’s Bull Run: Institutional Buying Drives Memecoin Slump

Bitcoin’s soaring price in 2025 has overshadowed the performance of memecoins. Institutional investors are fueling this bull market, while retail-driven speculation is struggling to keep pace. 2025 has seen Bitcoin climb above $125,000, boosting other altcoins like Ethereum and Solana. Meanwhile, popular memecoins like Dogecoin (DOGE), Shiba Inu (SHIB), and Pepe (PEPE) have been lagging behind the overall crypto boom. However, some analysts are speculating about a possible late-stage revival for top memecoins in Q4 2025. DOGE, with its ascending triangle pattern, shows potential for a breakout to $0.41 by year’s end. Similarly, Pepe (PEPE) could see a significant price surge as it attempts to break past resistance near $0.00002230, potentially reaching 126% from current levels. However, the fate of memecoins remains unclear, and traders are increasingly shifting their focus to prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi, which have seen a surge in interest over the past few months.