2026-01-06 14:29:37

The Meme coin track in 2025 experienced a clear cycle shift—from rapid growth to market reshuffling, and then to ecological differentiation. As we enter 2026, the core question worth deep reflection is: which ecological sediments can continue to evolve, and which hotspots will sustain their explosive growth?

From the perspective of trading platforms and ecological development, the Meme track has gradually shifted from a pure hype phase to a more structured one. Projects with true vitality are beginning to build infrastructure such as community governance, liquidity support, and application ecosystems. The differentiation in 2026 will become even more pronounced—the gap between high-quality ecosystems and follow-the-trend projects will be ruthlessly widened by the market.

This is not just a price game, but a contest of ecological competition.

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unrekt.eth

· 01-09 10:36

Honestly, those still purely trading memes are bound to blow up soon. Ecosystem + governance are the way to go; follow-the-trend traders will eventually go to zero. Wait and see in 2026, the Matthew effect will be in full swing.

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CounterIndicator

· 01-08 20:16

To be honest, it's the same ecosystem narrative again... Nothing substantial has emerged by 2025, so how can it be structured by 2026? How many meme projects have truly survived? Most of them are just rounds of harvesting retail investors.

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0xOverleveraged

· 01-08 03:40

Honestly, those still purely trading memes need to be reshuffled; projects without an ecosystem will eventually go to zero. I agree with the ecosystem competition, but the number of projects that truly survive is few, stop bragging. Relying on governance and liquidity to support the scene by 2026? Let's see who runs away first and wins. This wave of differentiation has already begun; most people just haven't realized it yet. A quality ecosystem sounds good, but the question is, who defines what is quality?

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LightningPacketLoss

· 01-06 14:56

To be honest, last year's crazy meme wave indeed fried a lot of people's brains. Only now do I realize that hype is just hype; the real strength lies in the ecosystem. Wait, how are those projects that are actually doing things now? Have they already been beaten by the few I bottomed out on? Here comes the talk about structuring and infrastructure again, sounds like a new trick to cut leeks. Next year’s differentiation, let it be. Anyway, I’ve already bet on this wave of ecosystem projects. Let’s see who laughs last. This is the right path for Web3; otherwise, it’s just a game of passing the hat around.

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MEVHunterNoLoss

· 01-06 14:55

To be honest, betting on purely hype projects now is suicide; the ecosystem is the real king. With such intense reshuffling, only a few will survive; it depends on who can build a decent infrastructure. For the 2026 ecosystem competition, I bet that projects with governance will last longer. Following the trend projects really deserve to die; the market should be more ruthless and eliminate trash. Which hot topics will explode? Instead of guessing, focus on those with practical applications. Actually, memes are now starting to move towards professionalism; the era of wild growth is over. Projects that do well in liquidity support can indeed attract more participants. Ecosystem differentiation is already very obvious; the only difference is that it’s getting bigger and bigger. Honestly, after losing so much in 2025, do you still want to get rich quick in 2026? You need to choose the right track. A high-quality ecosystem is like an umbrella; no matter how small the project jumps around, it can’t turn the tide.

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NFTDreamer

· 01-06 14:47

To be honest, projects that are still purely speculative are basically dead in the water now. Ecosystem development is indeed a watershed; whether they survive depends on various factors. But to be fair, most people are still betting on the next hundredfold coin. What looks like a "high-quality ecosystem" is actually just better-packaged air. Can 2026 really distinguish the winners from the losers? I remain skeptical.

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TommyTeacher

· 01-06 14:46

To be honest, this wave of reshuffling was long overdue, and a bunch of meme coins are finally about to be exposed. The projects that can truly survive rely on community and ecosystem, not just hype. Let's wait and see who can stand out in 26 years.

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JustHereForMemes

· 01-06 14:44

To be honest, this wave of reshuffling is brutal, and follow-the-trend projects are basically done for. Reliable projects in ecosystem construction do tend to last longer, but it still depends on which one rises first. Wait, are you saying there will be a new meme爆点 in 2026? Community governance? Sounds pretty professional, but the market's words are the final say. The phrase "high-quality projects create a big gap" really hit the mark. Anyway, I'm just bottoming out on those few with a story.

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GasFeeVictim

· 01-06 14:37

To be honest, those still chasing the hot trends will suffer heavy losses. It's high time to learn how to evaluate the ecosystem. The ecosystem is the real foundation; projects that rely solely on hype will eventually fade away. By 2026, those that remain will definitely have real value; the虚的 (虚的) ones have already died out. This wave of reshuffling is actually a good thing, eliminating a bunch of trash coins. The most worrying thing is newcomers coming in and踩坑 (踩坑), getting exploited round after round. Projects with liquidity and governance are the ones worth holding. I don't know how you all choose, but I only stick with projects that have an ecosystem.

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