The crypto world wrote Pump.fun and its PUMP token off this summer. But guess what? The kid’s back, and he’s doing better than ever.
Over the weekend, PUMP shot up 40%, skyrocketing to an $8.8 billion fully diluted valuation. That’s a 3.5x jump in just three weeks.
Streaming
What’s fueling this ride? Streaming. Pump.fun’s playing a new game, turning their launchpad into the hottest stage for creators.
Is it really this simple?
An actual flywheel at work in REAL TIME.
Streamer coins continue to get volume, and thus PumpFun makes fees.
PumpFun gives back a portion of those fees to creators, which leads to creators talking to other creators about these fees and onboarding… pic.twitter.com/0QNMXAMMet
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The team cranked up creator fees tenfold, and now, crypto insiders and mainstream streamers are flooding in.
Take Fortnite’s star “Sway,” who raked in over $100,000 in creator fees on his very first day streaming on Pump.fun.
That’s like scoring a hat-trick in the crypto World Cup, pure magic on the field.
PUMP token buyback
Founder Alon is laying it down straight, saying the platform’s entered a new era by focusing on high-quality creators and hooking up their mobile app to bring millions of fresh users into the fold.
What we’re seeing is a flywheel effect, more streaming equals more fees, more fees boost token buybacks, and token buybacks pump up the token price, drawing even bigger fish to join. It’s like the crypto mob keeping the territory tight and the taxes flowing.
And wait till you hear this, heavy hitters like Alex Becker are teasing fresh streams and tokens soon.
When stars start shining that bright, you know the party’s just getting started. It’s hard to say no to a quick $100k paycheck for a few hours of streaming, right?
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They say Creator Capital Markets are here
For PUMP, this is a sign of bigger things. Memecoins tied to streamers are becoming fertile ground for explosive gains.
This weekend alone saw some massive showstoppers, Streamer hit $40 million, Bagworks topped $40 million, and Kind soared to $15 million.
Experts say the so-called Creator Capital Markets era is officially here, and it’s rewriting the playbook.
If you’ve ever worked a grueling office job wishing for a better hustle, this feels like watching your cubicle buddy suddenly win big on the side gig and buying the shots at happy hour.
PUMP’s story? It’s that side hustle turned headline act, guys.
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Tatevik Avetisyan is an editor at Kriptoworld who covers emerging crypto trends, blockchain innovation, and altcoin developments. She is passionate about breaking down complex stories for a global audience and making digital finance more accessible.
📅 Published: September 16, 2025 • 🕓 Last updated: September 16, 2025
