Pump.Fun DEX volume smashed $2 billion, but PUMP price? Plummets 18% in a day, becoming the uninvited party pooper.
Platform thrives, token flops, unfortunately a classic crypto head-scratcher that’d make a Vegas bookie chuckle.
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Pump.Fun DEX Milestone Mocked by Market
Pump.Fun DEX volume clocked $2.03 billion earlier in the week, a record that screams success.
Analysts reported that active addresses spiked too, people piling in like it’s free beer night.
Yet PUMP price ignored the fireworks, dipping sharp as holders bolted. Pump.Fun DEX stands as the ultimate playground for retail frenzy, memecoin yarns spun here don’t just pump silly tokens, but they ripple out, jolting the broader market into crazy swings.
This volume-price paradox hits like TRON network’s own headache, billions in transactions, stablecoins galore, yet TRX price snoozes sideways. Hype builds the stage, but conviction ghosts the show.
And that’s not new at all, it mirrors the 2017 ICO boom, where platforms like EOS raked billions in volume but tokens crashed 90% post-hype.
Pump.Fun DEX nails the trap, trades explode on buzz, prices crater without believers.
PUMP Holders Bail Like Rats
Top 100 PUMP holders barely budged, up just 0.87% in holdings last week. No whale stampede, no trend flip. They nibble, not chomp, eyeing the chaos like wary cats.
Speculators flooded Pump.Fun DEX volume peaks, betting on endless upside. First crack appears, doors jam with exits.
So paradox deepens, because record activity should’ve anchored price, instead it greased the skids. Retail dreams big, but folds at shadows, leaving Pump.Fun DEX humming alone.
Pump.Fun DEX Thrives, PUMP Price Yawns
Analysts reported that PUMP price hovers at $0.00217, clinging above $0.00212 support after the 18% gut punch.
December wounds still bleed, needs 50% pump to heal, and there’s no pump in sight. Bear claws could drag it to $0.00191 if selling snowballs.
Bull spark? Whales piling in heavy, panic easing off. Break $0.00242, bears scatter. But skimpy inflows keep it fragile.
Why PUMP Price Can’t Catch a Break
Participation shines on charts, fizzles in pockets, when milestone flipped to sell trigger overnight.
Pump.Fun DEX volume roars like a lion, still, PUMP price whimpers like a kicked pup.
Traders crave quick highs over slow builds, the same disconnect plaguing TRON network. Will memecoin mania holds, or whales blink first?
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📅 Published: January 10, 2026 • 🕓 Last updated: January 10, 2026
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