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PEPE plunges 15% as strange token movements spark fears of rug pull

The price of the memecoin Pepe has dropped by 15% after developers sent a significant amount of tokens to exchanges, sparking concerns of a "rug pull" and leading to a change in the team's multisig wallet.

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Both meme coins Pepe (PEPE) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) have experienced significant losses of over 20% in the past week, with PEPE dropping 22% and SHIB falling 21.6%, possibly due to the troubled launch of the Shiba network's layer-2 blockchain, Shibarium. Additionally, Bitcoin and Ethereum have also seen declines after news of Evergrande's bankruptcy filing.
The recent crash in the crypto market has heavily impacted memecoins, raising concerns about a broader bear market, but it remains uncertain if this trend reflects a market reversion or just the typical underperformance of memecoins.
The popular meme coin Shiba Inu (SHIB) is experiencing a resurgence in price, potentially signaling a second round of significant movement, while the outcome of the upcoming SEC appeal against Ripple could greatly impact the price trajectory of XRP, and Ethereum is showing signs of potential recovery with a bounce in price from its recent decline.
Crypto trader Altcoin Sherpa suggests that the memecoin Pepe is a better investment than Dogecoin due to its promising price action and lower market cap. He predicts that Dogecoin could experience a significant drop of up to 21% from its current level.
Pepe (PEPE), a popular meme coin, is facing allegations of suspicious movements in contract addresses and a potential rug pull, causing panic among community members and a significant decline in price.
A whale investor bought 640 billion PEPE tokens, worth $529,000, at a reduced price due to concerns about developer manipulation and modifications to a multisig wallet, causing a 15% drop in the value of the meme coin.
PepeCoin (PEPE) experienced a significant drop in value after millions of dollars worth of the token were transferred from the team's wallet to exchanges, raising concerns and triggering panic selling among investors.
Altcoin Pepe has seen a significant drop against Bitcoin, leading crypto strategist Credible Crypto to warn of potential similar price declines for other altcoins, while also predicting a rise in Bitcoin's dominance in the market.
Three former members of the PEPE project allegedly stole $16 million worth of PEPE tokens from the multisig wallet and handed over control to the sole remaining member.
On-chain analyst Yazan reveals that insider selling of PEPE holdings has begun, with around 400 billion PEPE sold, in line with Pauly's exposure of Pepecoin team members; Yazan urges crypto exchanges to implement measures to prevent insider transactions. Pepecoin's price has dropped 15% due to team selloffs, leading to negative sentiment within the community.
Crypto's biggest memecoin, PEPE, experienced a major setback when 16 trillion tokens worth $16 million were sold by rogue team members, causing a 26% drop in market capitalization, but the remaining founder vows to continue and decentralize the project.
Summary: Meme cryptocurrencies, including Pepe, LUNC, and SHIB, have experienced price corrections but show potential for a rebound with bullish reversals and recovery rallies expected.
Some rogue developers on the Pepecoin team stole millions worth of Pepe coin (PEPE) by transferring tokens out of the project's multisig wallet, leading to a significant drop in the token's value, according to a team member. The project is now under new control, with plans to grow and decentralize in the future. However, analysts have raised concerns about the concentration of tokens in a few hands, posing risks for investors.
The team behind Pepe (PEPE) has issued a statement regarding a large transfer of coins, revealing that all founding members except one have sold their stake and abandoned the project, leading to a heavy price correction and the tokens being sold on crypto exchanges.
The decline in the price of Pepe coin is due to a scandal involving the founders, leading investors to consider alternative meme coins like Pikamoon, which is recommended by experts for its potential for portfolio recovery.
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