In 2020, many retail investors entered crypto to buy
$SHIB and other memecoins, attracted by stories of turning a few hundred dollars into life-changing gains. Back then, the number of tokens was relatively limited, and strong communities were often the main driver of growth.
By 2026, the landscape looks completely different. Launching a token now takes only a few minutes, leading to tens of thousands of new tokens being created every day. Data suggests that less than 1% manage to build a lasting community or meaningful liquidity, while the vast majority are abandoned, manipulated, or disappear within days.
The result is a major loss of trust. Not because every memecoin is a scam, but because the market has been flooded with millions of tokens offering little to no real value. Investors have become far more selective, increasingly favoring projects with real users, sustainable ecosystems, and strong fundamentals. The era when a meme alone could attract significant capital appears to be coming to an end.
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