Emre Yumlu 
The memecoin market experienced a significant upswing in July, gaining over $17 billion in market capitalization. As of July 11, the sector’s total value reached $72 billion — a sharp 29% increase from $55 billion at the end of June.
Memecoin Trading Volume Breaks Records
According to data from CoinMarketCap, trading activity in the memecoin space soared in July compared to the previous month. On Thursday, July 11, daily trading volume topped $18 billion — the highest in the past 30 days. The second-highest daily volume came just days earlier, with $17.09 billion recorded on Saturday.
Top memecoins such as Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, and Pepe saw notable gains over the past week. However, the biggest weekly winners were Floki (up 45%), Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) with a 58% increase, and most impressively, Bonk (BONK), which surged by a staggering 72%.
Bonk’s Rally Fueled by LetsBonk Launchpad
A key catalyst behind Bonk’s explosive performance is the emergence of LetsBonk, a new Solana-based launchpad tailored for memecoins. On July 7, LetsBonk overtook Pump.fun — previously the dominant launchpad on Solana — in daily volume, disrupting the memecoin launch ecosystem.
In the past seven days alone, data from DefiLlama shows LetsBonk generated $8.25 million in protocol revenue, far surpassing Pump.fun’s $4.91 million. This sharp contrast signals a potential shift in dominance within the memecoin infrastructure space.
LetsBonk Takes the Lead in Volume and Market Share
Analytics from Jupiter, a leading decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator, reveal that LetsBonk captured 51.9% of the launchpad market share in the past 24 hours, compared to Pump.fun’s 39.5%. In terms of volume, LetsBonk processed $838 million — beating Pump.fun’s $638 million.
However, Pump.fun still maintains an edge in several core metrics. With $29 million in 30-day protocol revenue, it remains the top-earning launchpad. Additionally, Pump.fun leads in daily active users with 413,000 traders, while LetsBonk trails with 275,000. In terms of liquidity, Pump.fun is still dominant, holding $510 million compared to LetsBonk’s $53 million.
Ethereum Rally Boosts Broader Memecoin Market
While Solana-based developments are driving much of the current memecoin boom, the recent surge in Ethereum (ETH) is also believed to be contributing to the broader altcoin rally.
At the time of writing, ETH was trading above $3,476 — marking a weekly gain of over 24%. This bullish momentum is likely lifting sentiment across the crypto market, including the high-risk, high-reward memecoin sector.
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