MEMECOINjust memecoin Price

The token of memecoin launch platform Pump.fun (PUMP) surged 12% as sentiment improved alongside renewed interest in memecoins. On-chain data showed strong investor participation, with the holder count reaching a record high of 122,440. Total Value Locked (TVL) also saw a significant increase of roughly $15.7 million, rising to $217.7 million and indicating fresh capital inflows. However, key protocol performance metrics contrasted with this positive price action and investor growth. Data revealed substantial declines in launchpad volume (down 86.7% to $5.8M), generated fees (down 35.6% to $587,200), and protocol revenue (down 23% to $147.8M). These drops suggest underlying user activity and platform utility remain weak. While the recent surge is supported by growing holder numbers and TVL, the sustainability of the rally is uncertain. For gains to be firmly supported, a recovery in fundamental protocol usage metrics is likely needed.

In a July press release, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand addressed ethical concerns regarding former President Donald Trump's cryptocurrency involvement. Trump's 2025 financial disclosure, filed with the Office of Government Ethics, revealed he earned over $1.4 billion from crypto ventures. The primary source was $636 million from CIC Digital LLC, which licenses the official TRUMP memecoin. In response, Senator Gillibrand is pushing legislation to prohibit elected officials, including the President, Vice President, Congress members, and their spouses, from issuing, promoting, or sponsoring digital assets while in office. The proposal aims to prevent self-dealing and restore public trust. Gillibrand argues that such a ban is a commonsense, bipartisan measure necessary to strengthen consumer protections and stop officials from profiting from their office.

The memecoin sector significantly outperformed Bitcoin over the past week, with its market capitalization rising 11.5%. Useless (USELESS) was a notable performer, rallying 26% in a week and 14.47% in 24 hours, though its $99.85 million market cap is relatively small. Technical indicators like A/D, OBV, and MFI at 73 suggest bullish momentum and underlying demand. However, the price action retains a long-term bearish bias, as the current rise to $0.101 remains below the critical 78.6% retracement level at $0.109. A breakout above the $0.131 swing high is needed to shift the long-term structure to bullish. The recent surge swept liquidity at $0.095, triggering short liquidations that pushed the price past $0.1. Despite the bullish indicators, the analysis advises traders to consider taking profits on the bounce or even positioning for a short, with invalidation above the $0.131 daily swing high. The $0.109-$0.131 zone is identified as crucial overhead resistance for a potential trend reversal.

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev's promotion of the new Robinhood Chain for memecoin activity has drawn criticism, despite the chain's initial focus on real-world assets (RWA). Critics, including some venture capitalists, question the need for another Ethereum L2. However, memecoins are a major driver of blockchain activity, accounting for 40%-50% of trading volume on chains like Solana and BNB. Following Tenev's viral post, memecoins on Robinhood Chain saw massive price surges (up to 1100%), and the L2's total value locked (TVL) and DEX volumes skyrocketed, growing 10x and 5x respectively in a short period. While this memecoin-driven hype has generated significant initial traction, its sustainability and ability to help Robinhood Chain compete with rivals like Base remain uncertain.

The native token of Solana memecoin launchpad Pump.fun, PUMP, surged over 10% despite a massive token unlock event. Approximately 89 billion PUMP tokens, worth around $142 million, were unlocked for team members and existing investors starting July 12th. By the time of writing, $76 million worth had been distributed. Contrary to expectations of selling pressure, the token price rallied 11%, partly driven by a broader market relief bounce following softer U.S. inflation data. However, significant risks remain. The unlocked supply is 18 times larger than the project's current buyback pace of 5 billion tokens per month. Analysts warn that if recipients begin selling their tokens, the substantial supply overhang could pressure PUMP's price downward. On-chain data showed minimal selling from major wallets as of writing, but further distributions are expected. Technically, the price touched the upper Bollinger Band, with key support levels identified below. The rally's sustainability is uncertain pending potential sell-offs from the unlocked tokens.