September 8-14, 2025, saw memecoins fuel speculative mania in both Solana and Ethereum, as the crypto market cap persisted at $3.84-$4 trillion. The price of Bitcoin fluctuated around $111,000-$114,000, Ethereum around $4,288-$4,400, and that of Solana around $200-$213, with a DeFi TVL of $11.76 billion. The AI stories, nostalgia, and tragedy offset by viral launches of Pump.fun and Bonk.fun platforms of Solana saw volatility due to Trump-token-linked associations as well as regulatory updates. The following summary shows prominent memecoins and market trends that investors and enthusiasts should take into consideration.

Meme Coin Weekly Recap: September 8 – 14, 2025

The week of September 8 – 14, 2025, witnessed Solana memecoins such as $CHARLIE, $IRYNA, $67, $SAUCE, and $SKYE spearhead explosive though contentious pumps, while Ethereum’s $FLOCK, $MIRROR, and $PROJECT89 promoted AI and storytelling. Political and cultural narratives ruled, though there were huge risks of rug pulls and dumps.

$CHARLIE: Charlie Kirk Tragedy Sparks Surge

$CHARLIE (Justice For Charlie and RIP Charlie Kirk variants) hit a combined $70.2 million ATH market cap with $70.7 million 24-hour volume by September 11. Launched on Solana’s Pump.fun post Charlie Kirk’s assassination, $CHARLIE (contract: CsKfV8ePhQWiyQxNJwXhKZHcmUyNWBkHFGrkZGdJpump) saw 175,000 transactions, while RIP Charlie Kirk (CEqFiJoB6HLncfeieBw3PKKm9wyqrpSHV3VH4qZApump) hit $503K volume. Community-driven justice and memorial themes fueled hype, but a 30% drop and ethical debates signal volatility.

$IRYNA: Immigration Debate Fuels Rally

$IRYNA reached a $4.93 million ATH, now $3.8 million with $4.6 million volume. Launched on Pump.fun (contract: 2LsescRjhcxoUwEQLpcsd3Gh6AHUyqEHANDakkoSpump), it honors Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska’s stabbing, amplified by Elon Musk’s X posts. A 23% correction and political sensitivity highlight risks in its justice-driven narrative.

$67: Hip-Hop Meme Goes Viral

$67 (67COIN) hit a $17.35 million ATH, now $14.6 million with $4.9 million volume. On Pump.fun (contract: 76rTxzztXjJe7AUaBi7jQ5J61MFgpQgB4Cc934sWbonk), it rides the “67 Meme” from Skrilla’s “Doot Doot” TikTok trend, linked to LaMelo Ball. A 16% drop and reliance on social hype pose volatility risks.

$SAUCE: Pokémon Streaming Hype

$SAUCE (Saucey LIVE) peaked at $576K market cap, now $320K with $1.6 million volume. On Pump.fun (contract: 3RRJbXRMZmRusy8gtkXY1qhx4GHcu674GCmvQHL1r3NS), it surged after trader “pow” bought 25 SOL, sparking copy-trading. A 44% drop reflects Pokémon trend fatigue and influencer-driven volatility.

$SKYE: Skye Valadez Controversy

$SKYE (Jail Skye Valadez) hit a mid-six-figure market cap with $477K volume, while $skye (Skye Valadez) reached $3.5 million volume (contracts: k3LobZc5BiZGYykxquAUGM8covay2ZFG5U3jZpZpump, 8dgvPdqhaJ6XqRtGymGsJ62w2jHF9tFHGD98K42opump). Launched on Pump.fun amid Skye Valadez’s alleged link to Kirk’s death, they dropped 30-50%, reflecting ethical and speculative risks.

Solana’s Viral and Thematic Tokens

$KIRK, $PEP, $MOVEMENT, $TOAST, $XVM, $ENOUGH, $MURICA, $PANDU, $EGG, $ELIZABETH, $TRASH, $BAGUETTE, $JUSTICE, $COPE, $YEE, $TBC, and $GACHA fueled Solana’s ecosystem. $KIRK ($5.5M volume) revived post-Kirk tragedy. $PEP ($1M+ volume) leaned on Pepe nostalgia. $MOVEMENT pushed cultural narratives. $TOAST powered liquid NFTs via Toastdotfun. $XVM ($57M cap) surged 120% on RWA tokenization. $ENOUGH and $MURICA ($10.32M ATH) rode protest and patriotic themes. $PANDU ($3.34M ATH) offered AI NFTs, $EGG livestreamed, and $ELIZABETH ($2.47M ATH) got Solana co-founder shill, all facing 20-50% corrections.

Ethereum and Base Standouts

$FLOCK, $MIRROR, $PROJECT89, $AVNT, $EAI, $LUMERIN, $LYNO, $NEX, $SER, $GROKAN, and $holo led Ethereum/Base. $FLOCK ($5.7M cap) powered federated AI learning. $MIRROR ($67M cap, $7M volume) merged Black Mirror storytelling. $PROJECT89 ($7.8M Solana, $3.7M Ethereum) blended AI and dystopian narratives. $AVNT ($549M ATH) and $EAI ($6.9M ATH) dropped 30-34%. High volumes but utility gaps pose risks.

MevX’s Early Signals

MevX flagged $CHARLIE, $IRYNA, $67, $SAUCE, $SKYE, $FLOCK, and $MIRROR early, using wallet tracking for 100x potentials, with $PEP and $MOVEMENT on watchlists.

Other Notable News: September 8 – 14, 2025

Regulatory shifts, institutional moves, and security issues shaped the week.

Market and Institutional Trends

Bitcoin hit $114,000; Ethereum $4,400 with $165B stablecoin supply. Solana’s $213 and ETF talks boosted memecoins. MicroStrategy added 20,000 BTC ($217M), Metaplanet $112M. BNB hit $907 ATH via Binance-Franklin Templeton RWA deal. $4.5B token unlocks (Sui, Aptos, Arbitrum) loomed.

Trump-Linked Projects

Trump family’s $1.3B crypto gains via $WLFI ($5B valuation, 40% crash) and ABTC ($1.5B stake). Eric Trump’s ALT5 Sigma demotion raised Nasdaq compliance issues. $TRUMP ($1.74B cap) held vs. $MELANIA’s 98% crash.

Regulatory and Security

SEC delayed SUI ETF; launched Project Crypto and October 17 privacy roundtable. SwissBorg lost $41.5M SOL to API hack. 2025 breaches hit $2B. OFAC sanctioned scam networks. Tether’s USAT and Paxos’ USDH joined stablecoin race.

Tech and Launches

Cboe’s Bitcoin/Ethereum Continuous Futures set for November 10. OpenSea doubled NFT fees for SEA token. Toastdotfun’s $TOAST enabled liquid NFTs. $MYX surged 135% on V2 upgrade. Ripple’s RLUSD and Ant Digital’s $8.4B green assets advanced RWA.

Conclusion

September 8-14, 2025, witnessed memecoins’ volatile combination of tragedy ($CHARLIE, $IRYNA), culture ($67, $SAUCE), and scandal ($SKYE). Pumps through the facilitation of Solana speed, Ethereum’s $FLOCK and $MIRROR added AI depth. Trump projects, BNB’s ATH of $907, and changes in regulation signal expansion, but hacks and unlocks dictate prudence. MevX’s tools help determine winners. Stay up to date with MevX Blog.