Meme coin market cap hits $28B as Hamster Kombat, PEPE, BONK rally

Traders rotated into higher-risk tokens on July 4, pushing the top meme coin market cap up 2.4% to $28 billion.

The top meme coin market cap reached $28 billion on July 4, rising 2.4% in 24 hours as Hamster Kombat, PEPE and BONK led a sector-wide rally. Bitcoin's move above $62,000 strengthened risk appetite across tokens, with the wider crypto market gaining 0.83% to $2.17 trillion, according to CoinGecko.

"The rotation into meme coins reflects renewed speculative demand as traders seek higher-beta exposure following Bitcoin's recovery," data from CoinGecko showed.

Hamster Kombat jumped 82.35% to $0.000361, outperforming a mostly flat broader market. PEPE gained 6.39% to $0.00000268 with derivatives volume rising 77% to $662.87 million and open interest increasing 7.18% to $167.84 million, indicating new positions entering the market. BONK climbed to $0.00000494 on Binance's four-hour chart, with its relative strength index at 67 and the moving average convergence divergence indicator confirming bullish momentum.

The rally hinges on whether Bitcoin sustains its position above $62,000. HMSTR faces resistance at $0.00040 to $0.00045 with support at $0.00030, while PEPE must hold $0.00000255 to target $0.000003. BONK needs a clean break above $0.00000500 to retest $0.00000520. A reversal in Bitcoin's trajectory could erase these gains as quickly as they appeared.

HMSTR Leads With 82% Gain as Gaming Tokens Draw Demand

Hamster Kombat, one of the most popular tap-to-earn games on Telegram, drew new speculative demand tied to gaming tokens on The Open Network. Traders are watching $0.00030 as the major support zone. A firm hold could lift HMSTR toward the $0.00040 to $0.00045 range, while a break below that level could trigger a retreat to $0.00020. Momentum remains with active buyers across exchanges as of the Asian session on July 4.

PEPE and BONK Follow as Derivatives Activity Picks Up

PEPE's 77% volume rise to $662.87 million and 7.18% open interest increase to $167.84 million indicate new positions were established during the rally. The token's support sits at $0.00000255, with a drop below that level potentially exposing $0.000002. BONK's MACD remained positive with the blue line above the signal line, though its RSI near 67 approaches overbought territory. A move above $0.00000500 could open a retest of $0.00000520, while failure to hold $0.00000480 may trigger weakness toward $0.00000460.

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