Pump.fun trading volume nosedives 94% as memecoin mania cools

Trading volume for graduated Pump.fun tokens has declined significantly since the beginning of the year, reflecting both the broader market cooling and evolving trader sentiment. 

Daily volumes have plummeted from January peaks of $3 billion to approximately $170 million at the time of writing, a staggering 94% reduction. This decline coincides with a slowdown in the platform's token graduation rate , which has dropped from 1.85% to 0.83% weekly, indicating fewer new coins are gaining the $100,000 market cap threshold needed to graduate to Raydium.

The volume contraction points to a potential case of trader fatigue within the Solana memecoin ecosystem. After months of frenzied activity, many participants appear to be growing weary of the space's darker elements. Rug pulls, questionable influencer promotions, and insider trading groups have all contributed to the diminished trust in memecoins in general.

As a recap, we’ve had presidential coins, influencer coins, TikTok coins, animal coins and a slew of AI and agentic coins to just scratch the surface. This phenomenon isn't unique to Pump.fun, as speculative fervor typically gives way to disillusionment when the reality of high-risk trading environments becomes apparent.

Despite the current downturn, Pump.fun's overall impact since its Jan. 19, 2024 launch remains remarkable. The platform has generated an impressive $570 million in lifetime revenue in just over seven months, a testament to both the scale of the Solana memecoin phenomenon and Pump.fun's ability to capture value during the height of the frenzy. Few crypto platforms achieve such revenue figures, particularly in such a compressed timeframe.

Looking forward, Pump.fun continues to build, recently launching a  mobile application  and teasing an upcoming  native AMM . These moves suggest recognition that the initial business model may not be sustainable long-term without evolution. We’re keeping a close eye to see whether Pump.fun can weather the storm or if it requires peak speculative mania to succeed.

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