NewsBONK Overtakes WIF, Becomes Solana’s Leading Meme Coin
Chandan Gupta18 Nov 20241 min read
Bonk (BONK), the popular Solana-based meme coin, is making headlines in the cryptocurrency world with its impressive price performance following a notable announcement. On November 17, 2024, Bonk’s Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) announced that it would burn nearly 1 trillion tokens on December 25, 2024.
BONK Surpasses WIF in Market Cap
Following this strategic announcement, BONK has registered a massive gain of over 11% in the past 24 hours and outpaced Solana’s biggest meme coin Dogwifhat (WIF) and became SOL’s leading meme coin. With a notable price surge, BONK’s market cap has surpassed WIF’s, reaching $3.94 billion compared to WIF’s $3.60 billion.
Trading Volume and Market Reaction
Currently, BONK is trading near $0.0000513 and recently reached an all-time high of $0.0000566. During the same period, its trading volume increased by 73%, indicating heightened participation from traders following the token burn announcement.
Additionally, BONK has gained over 105% in the past few days, whereas WIF has recorded a gain of over 35% during the same period.
According to CoinMarketCap, WIF appears to be struggling, having registered a gain of only 0.65% in the past 24 hours. Additionally, other meme coins also seem to be struggling during the same period.
Rising Social Interest
In the cryptocurrency industry, a token burn announcement is often viewed as a positive sign, as it reduces the overall circulating supply, potentially triggering a rally in the token’s price.
However, the announcement has garnered significant attention from the crypto community. According to the on-chain analytics firm Santiment, BONK’s social dominance has risen to 1.61%, indicating strong interest and engagement from crypto enthusiasts within the market.
