Fartcoin, a Solana-based memecoin that has no real use case, jumped to a $1 billion market capitalization on December 18 after rising by 232.25% in the last month. This rally came during a plunge in the other altcoins’ market following a 25-basis-point cut in rates by the Federal Reserve, which left observers baffled on what caused the spike in Fartcoin.
On December 19, Fartcoin price surged about 24.67% to $1.06. This surge increased the coin market capitalization to $1.05 billion and, for some moments, put the coin into focus in the crypto community. Nevertheless, the market capitalization of the token is $208.01 million.
Investor Sentiment Toward Fartcoin
The dramatic price fluctuations were observed against the background of a decline in the entire altcoin market. Consequently, as Dogwifhat (WIF) and Bonk also lost significant value within the same time frame. WIF fell by 16.92%, and Bonk by 15.24%. The market value of Theta Network (THETA) also fell by 14.84%. Fartcoin’s brief surge, however, looked like a dream compared to the general market decline.
Although it emerged recently and rapidly, the movement of tokens has not been received without controversy. While some investors laugh off the coin’s volatility, others are beginning to doubt the market’s appetite for risk. Brandon Beylo, a cryptocurrency investor, wrote on X (previously Twitter) that ‘the funniest possible outcome is usually the most likely,’ suggesting that investors are turning to token as a way to avoid more conventional risk assets.
This led Research firm Hedgeye to speculate that this could be an indication that investors are ‘fleeing risk assets and seeking safety’ in assets that have no practical use in the real world such as the recently created Fartcoin. The founder of Liquidity Capital noted that hedge fund managers might be losing to “degen 14 year olds trading Fartcoin in their mom’s basements” suggesting that this rally is memetic in nature.
Market View on Fartcoin
The short-lived market cap increase of coin is not new to the app’s volatility. The meme coin was launched in late October and has already had several volatile fluctuations. The cryptocurrency hit a market capitalization of $423 million on November 22 but then dipped to $160 million by December 5. It has also made the coin to be a trading tool that the traders use together with being of interest to the market observers.
The coin’s rise led to a series of jokes from investors and analysts, but the jokes were not without some substance. Bob Elliot, co-founder of Unlimited Funds, proposed on X that if Fartcoin is “going parabolic,” it suggests that the Fed policy is less tight than the markets have estimated.
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However, Douglas A. Bentforth, president of Bone Fide Wealth, laughed and pointed out that while the Fed cannot own Bitcoin, it has not said anything about owning fartcoin, which shows the whole thing is ridiculous.
While some could consider Fartcoin as another example of the market’s irrationality, others may think there is still much more to come. Syncracy Capital co-founder Daniel Cheung said on December 9 that traders could anticipate “buy the dip” opportunities in the following months, given that prices would remain volatile. Althoug the memecoin has no use case, some traders are still willing to try and make a profit in the event of price fluctuations.
Conclusion
Fartcoin is an unpredictable entity in the world of cryptocurrency, and that is still the case today. Despite being a completely useless coin and its price movements looking very much like speculation, it remains a popular asset among crypto traders and meme lovers. Whether coin will remain popular or not remains to be seen. Nevertheless, its recent valuation of $1 billion market cap is an apt reminder of how volatile the digital asset industry.
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FAQs
What is Fartcoin?
Fartcoin is another Solana-based meme coin with zero purpose and high price fluctuations.
Why did Fartcoin’s price surge?
The value of the coin soared by 231% over the last month, even as the rest of the market slumped after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates.
Is Fartcoin a serious investment?
Fartcoin has been described by many as a meme coin, but investors are not certain of its future worth.
How volatile is Fartcoin?
The token’s price has been very volatile with market caps ranging from $423 million to as low as $160 million within weeks.
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