2026-01-08 03:21:31

The seemingly hot rebound of Meme coins is actually undercurrents. $DOGE and $PEPE can still hold up the scene with their popularity, but from another perspective, the trading volume of other altcoins is simply "performance"—the numbers look good, but the trading volume is virtually nonexistent. Even the veteran $SHIB has not escaped this wave of silence.

Last January, the market heat was still somewhat genuine. Now? Most retail investors have vanished. Trading volume has plummeted to the point where you might doubt if you saw it wrong. Those lower-ranked Meme coins have become deserts, with occasional trades capable of stirring "waves."

What does this imply? Market enthusiasm does not equal real money entering the market. When Bitcoin rises, smaller coins follow suit, but the honest guy—trading volume—has long betrayed the truth. Retail investors entering now are becoming more and more savvy. As always—don't be fooled by surface data.

DOGE-0,48%

PEPE0,11%

SHIB0,42%

BTC0,14%

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ExpectationFarmer

· 5h ago

Trading volume is the true litmus test; those coins ranked lower barely qualify as tradable. --- SHIB is already like this, indicating that really no one is entering the market. --- Bitcoin rises along with small coins; the problem is that no one is actually trading. --- Retail investors used to dare to go all-in last year, but now they've learned to avoid this trap. --- Surface data is deceptive; just look at the trading volume and you'll see everything clearly. --- Laugh out loud, occasional trades can still make headlines, this is the current situation. --- DOGE and PEPE can hold up, but others have already cooled off. --- This rebound is just a false fire; there's no real heat behind the hype. --- Retail investors are truly disappearing; trading volume on exchanges is clear to see. --- Smart retail investors didn't rush in this time, which might be the most warning sign of this market cycle.

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Whale_Whisperer

· 01-08 09:17

Trading volume is a lie detector; it can't fool people. The trading volume of DOGE and PEPE isn't enough to support them; the others have already died out. They're just show coins; retail investors have already left. Just look at the data, most of it isn't real trading.

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ser_ngmi

· 01-08 03:51

Trading volume doesn't lie; retail investors have long since exited. --- It's the same old story, pretty data but is the trading volume real? --- DOGE can hold the scene, but everything else is just paper wealth. --- That wave of popularity last year really won't come back; now it's all just retail investors. --- To put it simply, it's the whales hyping themselves up; trading volume has long explained everything. --- Behind the surface prosperity, it's all虚; I can tell just by looking at the chart. --- Retail investors are indeed smarter now, but some still dare to take the plunge. --- Coins sustained by hype will eventually cool down. --- Trading volume doesn't support lies; trading small-cap coins is just laughable.

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GasGoblin

· 01-08 03:50

Trading volume speaks for itself; this meme coin rebound is just a false fire --- With such thin sell orders, you still dare to boast? Wake up, everyone --- Only doge and pepe are holding on desperately; the rest are just air --- Last year's retail investors already ran away without a trace; those who entered now want to cut the leeks --- Small-cap coins can sometimes hit the daily limit with a single buy order; do you dare to take this risk? --- Big Bitcoin pushes small coins to follow, but liquidity has long been dead --- Don't trust those rankings based on trading volume; 99% are just wash trading --- Smart retail investors have already learned to look at trading volume; the leeks are still watching K-line charts

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DuskSurfer

· 01-08 03:42

Trading volume never lies; it's much more honest than candlestick charts. --- It's that same trick of "Bitcoin rises while small coins follow," but how many actually dare to look at the trading volume? --- The fact that most retail investors have evaporated hits hard—it's about me. --- DOGE and PEPE can withstand the pressure; other coins have long become air coins. --- That wave of popularity last year was truly hot; now, are they just acting or what? --- The surface data looks great, but when I check the trading volume... never mind, I better not look. --- That's why I only look at trading volume now and ignore the price increase—there are too many tricks. --- It's terrifying to think that a few trades can sometimes push a coin to the daily limit, especially those ranked lower. --- Are more and more retail investors becoming savvy? I feel like so many people are still trapped. --- Does anyone still really believe in the so-called "market sentiment is high" statement?

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OffchainOracle

· 01-08 03:37

Surface prosperity, but the trading volume has exposed the truth --- DOGE and PEPE are thriving, while other coins can't even get a sip of soup --- That wave of popularity last year really won't come back; retail investors are much smarter now --- Trading volume is the true litmus test; no matter how good the numbers look, it’s useless --- For small-cap coins, such trading volume—an occasional large order—can be considered "significant volume" --- Don’t just look at the price increase; check the trading volume to see who’s really performing --- Bitcoin leads the market, and small coins follow suit, but with such a huge difference in size, they can't sustain the hype --- Retail investors have all fled; only the remaining ones are playing with themselves --- Old coins like SHIB are already in such a bad state, it’s even harder for new coins to break through --- If you're still chasing low-ranked Meme coins, you're basically betting on luck --- High enthusiasm ≠ capital inflow; this lesson is too deeply ingrained

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