2026-01-11 18:22:04

Recently, the market has been crazy—PEPE surged 60% in a week, BONK continuously broke through new highs, leaving everyone dazzled. As a trader who has been active in the short-term market for years, I want to say: there are indeed many short-term opportunities for MEME coins in early 2026, but those who truly make money are never the ones blindly chasing highs, but rather the few who understand market logic and risk control.

Today, I will analyze the logic behind some of the most explosive MEME coins recently, revealing the full strategy of short-term trading so you can understand when to hold heavy and when to run.

**What is the essence of short-term MEME coins?**

Simply put, it’s a battle between "emotional sentiment" and "spread of information." A coin can surge in the short term due to two main drivers: a strong narrative engine or the power of community-driven viral dissemination. Take PEPE as an example: its frog culture has generated over 2,000 tutorial videos on TikTok and YouTube in just 7 days, and hot posts on Reddit have topped the front page for three consecutive days—this level of dissemination can directly push the price upward.

But here’s a key point: choosing the right coin is just the first step; "timing the entry" is the core to making money. This requires combining on-chain data and technical analysis.

**How to interpret on-chain data? Taking PEPE as an example**

PEPE is currently priced at $0.000006. On the surface, there’s still room to rise, but risks are already accumulating. Nansen’s monitoring data shows that those "smart money" addresses have quietly started to sell off in this rally, with three large holdings transferring out 15% of their positions in the past 24 hours. This signal is very clear—leading funds are reducing their holdings.

My advice is: if you already hold PEPE, you should use the ATR volatility method to set a trailing stop-loss, and don’t wait for a sharp drop to react.

PEPE-0,05%

BONK-1,44%

MEME-0,94%

ATR-3,02%

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Ramen_Until_Rich

· 01-11 18:52

The smart money is all fleeing, and those still chasing the highs are just bagholders. Wait, is this guy serious about ATR stop-loss? Most people simply can't do it. PEPE has risen 60%, and I regret not jumping in. Now he's saying he wants to sell again—can't hold it anymore. It's all on-chain data and technical analysis, but after saying all this, it all boils down to one word: gamble.

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GateUser-00be86fc

· 01-11 18:48

Smart money has already run, be careful of catching the falling knife if you're still chasing highs PEPE has indeed gone crazy this round, but can you see that big players are quietly reducing their positions by 15%? Short-term profits = choosing the right coin + timing the entry well. Most people die after the second step Honestly, compared to technical analysis, it's more important to learn when to run Games with poor sentiment and poor dissemination, winners are few, most are cannon fodder Before chasing high on PEPE, check the on-chain data. Don't cry after a sharp drop This market condition tests human nature the most; those who can cut losses are already making money

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ILCollector

· 01-11 18:23

Smart money has run away, and you're still taking the bait? This is the curse of short-term trading. --- Another batch of on-chain data. I just want to ask, how many people really look at Nansen? --- PEPE surged 60%, why wasn't there such detailed analysis then? Now they say the risk has accumulated. --- No matter how well you set your stop-loss, you can't avoid the panic at the moment of a sharp decline. Easy to say, hard to do. --- This logic of spreading and viral growth sounds sophisticated, but honestly, it's still about gambling on people's psychology. --- Wait, is it good or bad that smart money is selling in batches? I can't figure it out. --- I don't believe you. This time PEPE can really hit a new high. If you don't believe it, just watch. --- No matter how strict the risk control, you can't make money. I've seen too many people stop losses to cut losses. --- Nansen data is so detailed. Why didn't it give an early warning when BONK surged last time? --- Talking about timing is easy, but in actual operation, it's always the opposite.

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LightningWallet

· 01-11 18:23

Smart money is all running away. Brothers still chasing PEPE, be careful. That's right, those chasing the high are cannon fodder. True profit depends on risk control and timing. PEPE's recent surge has been too fierce. Once Nansen data came out, I felt uneasy. On-chain data doesn't lie. The signal of big players quietly reducing their positions is too obvious. Short-term MEME coins are just betting on emotions, but emotions can change suddenly. Having good stop-loss strategies is more important than anything. I've suffered losses from sudden crashes. It's only the beginning of 2026, and things are already this crazy. You need to be more cautious.

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