5 New Crypto Tokens to Check Out – Which Altcoin Will Explode After $MELANIA and $TRUMP?
The inauguration of the new-old president of the United States of America, followed by the launch of his ($TRUMP) and his wife’s ($MELANIA) meme coins, hit the crypto market pretty hard and grew the popularity of meme coins. More precisely, no event in the (relatively short) history of cryptocurrencies affected the market as much as the $TRUMP and $MELANIA meme coins.
$TRUMP meme coin had a huge growth over the weekend before the inauguration, setting a new trend in the market, but it was slowed down after his wife launched her $MELANIA meme coin. Since its launch on Friday evening, the meme coin—in which Trump’s family business owns a direct stake—soared from about $6 to a peak of $75, making the value of the meme coins in circulation worth more than $14bn, according to data from Coinbase. However, on Sunday, the president-elect’s wife announced the launch of a rival meme coin, $MELANIA. The incoming first lady’s meme coin surged to a market cap of $8.5bn by the evening, according to data from DEX Screener.
While the importance of $TRUMP and $MELANIA is expected to maintain or even grow in the months to come, there are several other tokens that are worth attention in the crypto market.
1. Wall Street Pepe ($WEPE) – Pepe-Based Meme Coin With Major Trader Utility
After Pepe Unchained presales marked the meme-coins market in the final quarter of 2024, its successor, Wall Street Pepe, already raised more than 50 million dollars in 2025, and it is one of the biggest presales in the crypto world in early 2025.
The project blends the viral appeal of meme coins with a major real-world application: helping retail traders beat the whales. It aims to do so by providing its WEPE Army with trading calls, exclusive discussion rooms, as well as trading competitions.
The project is currently in its presale phase, having raised over $53.0 million million so far. The presale will last for 50 3-day phases, with the $WEPE price increasing each day. The price of $WEPE is currently sitting at $0.0003665.
WEPE stakers will earn a substantial APY of 24%. However, do note that this APY is dynamic, meaning it will drop as more tokens are staked since they all share the same emission pool. This means that early investors can not only get in at better prices but also stake at higher APY numbers.
| Presale Started | November 2024 |
| Purchase Methods | $ETH, $BNB, $USDT, Card |
| Chain | Ethereum |
| Current Price | $0.0003665 |
| Price Increase | +83.25% |
| Raised So Far | $53.0 million |
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2. Solaxy ($SOLX) – Layer 2 Blockchain on Solana With Infinite Scaling Capabilities
Solaxy is a new crypto project that aims to improve Solana. Even though Solana is one of the fastest blockchains with over 4,500 transactions per second (TPS), it is often plagued by failed transactions when congestion is high. Solaxy claims to support zero failed transactions, which will be extremely useful for user onboarding.
Being recognized as the leading meme coin trading blockchain, Solana sees thousands of meme coins being launched daily, further complicating the congestion issue and making it hard for users to transact.
Solaxy joins the scene as a meme coin with Layer 2 functionality. In essence, Solaxy processes transactions off-chain on its Layer 2 and then bundles multiple transactions into a batch before it sends them for settlement on Solana mainnet.
Currently, the $SOLX token is sold at a discount during its presale and offers staking rewards of 306% dynamic. Follow Solaxy on X and join their Telegram group to get the latest updates.
| Presale Started | December 2024 |
| Purchase Methods | $ETH, $USDT, Card |
| Chain | Ethereum |
| Current Price | $0.001606 |
| Price Increase | +2.95% |
| Raised So Far | $11.9 million |
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3. Mind of Pepe ($MIND) – AI Agent Token with Ability to Trade and Create New Tokens
MIND of Pepe is one of the latest tokens to launch in the AI agent space, which has been incredibly hot lately. Binance has yet to list any tokens in this niche, and $MIND could be the first, thanks to its combination of powerful AI features and Pepe-inspired virality.
MIND of Pepe’s AI agent takes form on X, putting itself in the middle of the crypto community with market insights, commentary on new tokens, and more. The agent has the power to trade using its own wallet, spin up new tokens, and even move the market with its posts about specific tokens.
While a lot of MIND of Pepe’s activity will take place out in the open, only $MIND token holders will get access to gated Telegram channels—where the AI agent will offer trading tips and actionable crypto market insights. $MIND token holders will also receive exclusive first access to any tokens the AI agent launches, giving them a chance to earn massive profits.
| Presale Started | January 2024 |
| Purchase Methods | $ETH, $BNB, $USDT, Card |
| Chain | Ethereum |
| Current Price | $0.0031635 |
| Price Increase | 1.2% |
| Raised So Far | $2,644,542.54 |
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4. Flockerz ($FLOCK) – New Community-Focused, Vote-to-Earn Meme Token
Another rising crypto presale is Flockerz, a revolutionary meme coin project set to redefine decentralization. It promises a new vote-to-earn protocol that rewards users for voting on future project decisions. Early adopters get to stake FLOCK, the Flockerz native token, for a 261% APY.
The meme coin has secured over $11.2 million since launching its presale. Interested investors can purchase FLOCK with USDT, BNB, ETH, or a credit card. Check out the Flockerz whitepaper and subscribe to the Telegram channel for more updates.
| Presale Started | September 2024 |
| Purchase Methods | $ETH, $BNB, $USDT, Card |
| Chain | Ethereum |
| Current Price | $0.0066883 |
| Price Increase | +21.61% |
| Raised So Far | $11.2 million |
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5. Best Wallet ($BEST) – Presale Project That Centers Around its Best Wallet Ecosystem
Our list wouldn’t be complete without Best Wallet Token ($BEST), the native crypto token of Best Wallet, alongside its integrated crypto services collectively known as the $BEST ecosystem. It’s one of the rare projects in its presale phase that already has a full-on platform launched – and in the case of Best Wallet, that’s a decentralized crypto wallet, fiat on-ramp, a decentralized exchange, and much more.
Holders of the native coin, $BEST, can enjoy benefits across Best Wallet’s entire suite of crypto services, including reduced transaction costs, higher staking rewards, exclusive access to presale tokens, and more. BEST owners will be able to vote on key decisions of the Best Wallet platform, allowing community members who have invested in $BEST to shape the future of the ecosystem.
The $BEST token presale has already raised more than $7.68 million, following a successful in-app launch on its first day. Check out the Best Wallet whitepaper and subscribe to the Telegram channel for more updates.
| Presale Started | November 2024 |
| Purchase Methods | $ETH, $BNB, $USDT, Card |
| Chain | Ethereum |
| Current Price | $0.023675 |
| Price Increase | +5.22% |
| Raised So Far | $7.68 million |
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6. Meme Index ($MEMEX) – Save Money on Meme Coin Investing via Meme Indexes
This year, the Meme Index project could see a Binance listing as it offers an innovative solution to meme coin trading: Instead of making multiple transactions to buy the meme coins you want, you can use the Meme Index to get exposure to multiple meme coins with a single transaction.
Depending on your risk profile, there are four meme indexes: Titan, Moonshot, Midcap, and Frenzy. Titan is the safest index, holding the top 10 meme coins by market cap, including Shiba Inu, Dogecoin, and Bonk. On the other hand, the Frenzy index holds the riskiest meme coins that can either 1000x or flop.
To buy these indexes, you will need $MEMEX tokens. Currently sold at a discount during its presale, early investors can secure a bag for $0.0153463 apiece and stake the tokens to earn 882% dynamic APY.
As this is a meme project with high volatility and risk, it’s important to do your due diligence before investing. Follow Meme Index on X and join their Telegram group to get the latest news.
| Presale Started | December 2024 |
| Purchase Methods | ETH, BNB, USDT, Card |
| Chain | Ethereum |
| Current Price | $0.0153463 |
| Price Increase | +9.62% |
| Raised So Far | $2.60 million |
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7. CatSlap ($SLAP) – Fair-Launch Cat-Themed Project With a Strong Community of Traders
CatSlap and its $SLAP token is a rather new cat-themed meme coin project that went ballistic and rocketed more than 30x since launch, earning itself DexTool’s #1 trending token status. The project offers a viral clicker game, slap-to-earn rewards, regular token burns and buybacks, and more.
$SLAP token has recently launched its slap-to-earn functionality, enhancing its fun clicker game with additional utility. Additionally, investors who buy the coin can stake it to earn additional tokens. CatSlap has set aside 10% of its token supply for community rewards, indicating that it could offer an airdrop for players of its slapping game in the future.
It’s important to note that the project is not in its presale stage – rather, the team behind the project decided to fairly launch it on Uniswap, providing liquidity to the $WETH/$SLAP pool. Follow CatSlap on X and join their Telegram group to get the latest updates.
| Presale Started | November 2024 |
| Purchase Methods | $ETH, $BNB, $USDT, Card |
| Chain | Ethereum |
| Current Price | $0.0046312 |
| Price Increase | +363.12% |
| Raised So Far | $33.8 million |
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8. Sponge V2 ($SPONGEV2) – Top Meme Coin Offering a Play-to-Earn Racer Game
SPONGE was an explosive meme coin that delivered a 100x return for early investors when it launched in May 2023. Now, it’s back with a new V2 token that promises even bigger gains and increased engagement through new features.
The new V2 token aims to achieve listings on major exchanges like Binance and OKX, potentially driving significant price increases. Additionally, the team plans to introduce a play-to-earn crypto game, further boosting community engagement and demand for SPONGEV2.
With the V2 token launch on Polygon, planned exchange listings, a play-to-earn game, high staking rewards, and a strong community, $SPONGEV2 could be one of the best meme coins to buy in January 2025.
To learn more about Sponge V2, read the Sponge V2 whitepaper, follow Sponge on X, and join its Telegram channel
| Presale Started | December 2023 |
| Purchase Methods | $MATIC (POL), $USDT |
| Chain | Polygon |
| Current Price | $0.0000150268 |
| Price Increase | -39.89% |
| Raised So Far | $341,000 |
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Source: cryptonews.com
