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• 🔥 BNB drops 6% after CZ reveals his dog’s name!

• 😬 Why Altcoins Aren’t Gaining – And What It Means …

• ⭐ Top Highlight in Crypto Today

• 🚀 Hyperliquid’s Rise – What You Need to Know

• 🤡 Meme Of The Day

🔥 BNB drops 6% after CZ reveals his dog’s name!

On Feb 13, CZ shook the crypto world again with a simple X (Twitter) post—introducing his dog, Broccoli (a Belgian Malinois).

And just like that, memecoin traders went wild.

🚨 What happened?

• CZ confirmed he’s not behind any Broccoli memecoins but hinted that BNB Foundation might support top memecoin projects.

• The crypto crowd rushed to hunt down Broccoli-themed coins in hopes of a pump.

• Some, like Andre Cronje, warned CZ to drop an official memecoin to avoid scams.

📉 Market impact?

• BNB fell 6% as traders “sold the news”

• Memecoin speculation is heating up, and some coins are already surging just from a mention.

• BNB Chain’s ecosystem keeps growing, fueled by rising DEX volumes and fresh altcoin hype.

According to DefiLlama, PancakeSwap's 24-hour trading volume hit over $3 billion, surpassing Uniswap to become the top DEX.

Over the past week, PancakeSwap's volume exceeded $21.2 billion, outpacing Uniswap's $16.9 billion and Raydium's $14.1 billion. BNB's price increased by more than 21% in the past week, while CAKE surged over 100% during the same period.

🔥 The bigger picture?

• Some see this memecoin boom as the start of Altcoin Season 2025.

• Others warn—memecoin trading is high risk.

Will the Broccoli hype fade, or is this just the beginning? 👀

😬 Why Altcoins Aren’t Gaining – And What It Means for Your Portfolio 😬

You’re staring at your screen, watching BTC hit $100K – but your altcoins are still in the red. Meanwhile, some random meme coin just did a 5x overnight.

Yeah, let’s talk about that…

Bitcoin is on fire – Altcoins aren’t keeping up

BTC is hovering around $98K - $100K and showing no signs of slowing down.

But here’s the problem: altcoins aren’t following like they did in 2017 or 2021. Back then, Bitcoin would pump, consolidate, and then altcoins would explode.

A table to be able to see how much altcoin can go up or down with respect to the dominance and price of BTC and to know when there is a high season and Dump phase.

This time? Different story. Some alts had brief pumps, but they faded fast – and many are now weaker than before.

The data is clear – mid & small-cap altcoins are struggling

📉 TVL (Total Value Locked) on Solana is dropping.

📉 125 altcoins (excluding top 10) are underperforming against Bitcoin.

📉 If you’re holding anything outside the top 10, you’re likely down.

Simply put: money isn’t flowing into altcoins like it used to.

Blame it on Pump Degen (Pump D Fun)

Normally, when BTC pumps, new investors rotate into larger altcoins first – and then into riskier small caps.

Not this time.

Instead, new traders are skipping straight to meme coins – thanks to how easy it is to create them on Solana.

🚀 Fast money = straight into meme coins

🔻 No patience for legit altcoins

🔄 Meme coins pump & dump, making the market even more chaotic

The result? Alts with real use cases aren’t getting the attention (or money) they need to grow.

The SEC & Gary Gensler made things worse

• Staking? DeFi? Labeled as securities = lawsuits.

• Real projects with utility? Regulatory roadblocks.

• Meme coins? Untouched and thriving.

Because of this, safer plays now look like meme coins – while legit altcoins get buried under legal uncertainty.

What this means for your portfolio

❌ If you’re holding small caps waiting for a 2017/2021-style pump – rethink that strategy.

💰 Bitcoin & top altcoins (ETH, SOL, BNB) are still solid, but smaller projects are struggling.

🎭 Meme coins are the new “altseason” – but don’t FOMO in without a plan.

So what now?

This isn’t the first time crypto has seen a shift like this.

And let’s be real – memecoins won’t dominate forever. Eventually, real utility wins.

But for now, recognize the trend:

• BTC is king (no surprise).

• Memecoins are where the hype is (for better or worse).

• Mid & small-cap alts need serious momentum before they’re worth the risk.

So grab a coffee, check your bags, and adjust your strategy accordingly.

Because if you’re still waiting for an old-school altseason, you might be waiting a while. 😵‍💫

⭐ Top Highlight in Crypto Today

• 🚀 Ethereum Foundation just dropped 45,000 ETH into Spark, Aave Prime, Aave Core, and Compound. Took them nearly a decade, but they finally figured out DeFi staking and lending—no more selling ETH.

• ⚡ JPMorgan says Tether might have to sell BTC to follow new US stablecoin rules. But let’s be real—JPMorgan isn’t Congress and wasn’t even invited to the discussion…

• 📈 S&P 500 nears 6,115.07, just 0.5% from its all-time high—even with inflation and trade war worries. Some blame Trump for market drops, but stocks and Bitcoin keep hitting new highs since his re-election. BTC is still up 50%.

• 😆 OpenSea just announced $SEA token—Airdrop coming soon. US users will get tokens. NFT traders have waited years for this… and it’s finally happening!

• 🚀 Robinhood just smashed its crypto revenue record—up 53.6% to $358M! And here’s the wild part… the last peak? 2021. Back when money was cheap, and the market was on fire.

🚀 Hyperliquid’s Rise – What You Need to Know

You ever wonder why some Layer-1 projects take off while others just... exist?

(Hyperliquid wasn’t even on most people’s radar a few months ago – now, it’s one of the hottest platforms in crypto.)

Yeah, let’s talk about that…

What is Hyperliquid?

Hyperliquid is a decentralized exchange (DEX) built on its own Layer-1 blockchain, Hyperliquid L1. It combines the speed and efficiency of centralized exchanges (CEXs) with the decentralization of blockchain tech.

• Fast transactions, low fees, and advanced trading tools (think: perpetual derivatives).

• On-chain order book for limit, market, and stop-loss orders.

• Up to 50x leverage on crypto trading.

• HYPE token powers the network – governance, staking, and transaction fees.

HYPE isn’t just a token – by staking it, users secure the network and earn rewards.

As of today, here’s where HYPE stand by (Data by CoinMarketCap)

• Price: ~$25.20

• Market Cap: ~$8.41B

• Circulating Supply: ~333.92M HYPE

• All-Time High: $35.02 (Dec 21, 2024)

• 1-Year Growth: 688.15%

HYPE is one of the few coins maintaining a stable price range, hovering around $20 - $30.

Hyperliquid’s Airdrop Was One for the History Books

In November 2024, Hyperliquid airdropped HYPE tokens to nearly 100,000 users, marking one of the most valuable airdrops in crypto history.

🚀 HYPE price is up over 600% since launch.

🚀 The airdrop’s total value now sits at $7.5 billion.

🚀 As of February 13, 2025, HYPE is trading at $25.05, with a market cap of $8.36 billion.

Just two weeks after the airdrop, HYPE exploded past $20, surging 21.2% within 24 hours, pushing its FDV (Fully Diluted Valuation) to $21.4 billion.

HYPE is now one of the top 3 most valuable Layer-1 tokens, behind Movement’s MOVE and Sui’s SUI – and it’s leading the Perpetual Tokens category, far ahead of Jupiter ($11.1B) and dYdX ($1.97B).

Memecoins Are Exploding on Hyperliquid

Let’s be real – Hyperliquid’s breakout isn’t just about its tech. The platform has become a hotspot for memecoins, and the numbers are wild:

🔥 PURR – the first meme token on Hyperliquid, now at a $97.65M market cap.

🔥 HFUN – the native token of Hypurr Fun, a meme issuance platform, hit $158 million.

🔥 Other tokens like PIP, Farm, and Catbal are bringing new users to Hyperliquid daily.

Memecoins might be volatile, but they’re driving massive volume – and Hyperliquid is at the center of it all.

🤔 Why Did New Chains Drop Sharply – Except Hyperliquid?

Most tokens from new chains plummeted after their TGE (Token Generation Event) – except Hyperliquid.

🔎 Why? Was it the market, or were these projects just not strong enough?

The sharp decline in new chain tokens comes down to a few key reasons:

• Weak narratives post-TGE – No compelling story to sustain momentum or attract continued investment.

• Limited token utility – The token lacks real connection to the project, leading to weak demand.

• Overvalued listings – High initial valuations and too many VCs/insiders with low entry positions, causing gradual price declines as they exit.

📌 Why Hyperliquid Didn’t Crash

Hyperliquid broke this trend by delivering real value:

✅ Product-market fit – By January 2025, Hyperliquid dominated over 70% of DEX derivatives volume, proving its utility.

✅ Strong token integration – The HYPE token is directly tied to the platform, with over 5% of its supply already bought back using project revenue.

✅ Fair valuation & community-driven – Unlike other projects, HYPE’s listing valuation was reasonable, and tokens are primarily held by the community.

This isn’t just another new chain pushing hype with no substance. Hyperliquid is here to stay.

The Hyperliquid Ecosystem Is Expanding Fast

Sure, memecoins are fun, but Hyperliquid isn’t just about hype. Its HyperEVM testnet is already attracting serious projects:

💻 Hypurr Fun (HFUN) – A Telegram-based trading bot integrated with Hyperliquid, letting users trade and track assets directly in chat.

🚀 Hyperlauncher – A platform for AI-driven projects to launch within the ecosystem.

🤖 Vapor – An AI agent launchpad, designed for deploying AI applications on Hyperliquid L1.

💰 HyperLend – A lending protocol built on Hyperliquid’s EVM blockchain, offering decentralized loans.

Recent Updates: Hyperliquid Keeps Leveling Up

🔹 Hyper EVM is now live on testnet – allowing Ethereum-compatible apps to be built on Hyperliquid.

🔹 HyBridge is making cross-chain transfers seamless – supporting asset movement from Ethereum, Solana, and other major chains.

🔹 Trading bot integration on Telegram – execute leveraged and spot trades without leaving chat.

🔹 Native multi-sig transactions are now supported – providing enhanced security for users and institutions.

What This Means for the Future

Hyperliquid isn’t just another Layer-1.

It’s fast, scalable, and attracting serious liquidity – and its ecosystem is expanding at an insane pace.

Between record-breaking token growth, memecoin mania, and new DeFi infrastructure, Hyperliquid is shaping up to be one of 2025’s biggest crypto success stories.

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