In just a week after raising $200,000, play-to-earn (P2E) meme coin PlayDoge ($PLAY) has secured an additional $1.5 million, bringing the total raised in its presale to a staggering $1.7 million.
The interest in meme-based tokens has undoubtedly erupted in 2024, and PlayDoge, which is looking to unseat Floki ( FLOKI ), is offering more than just humor and novelty – or even political overtones.
PlayDoge combines the iconic Doge meme with the beloved Tamagotchi game from the 90s, creating a fun virtual gaming experience where players can even earn its native token, $PLAY.
But for those eager to get in on the action even before the game’s launch, the presale is ongoing, allowing users to purchase one token for the price of only $0.00502.
With only two days to go, the presale is about to enter its fourth stage, which will see the price increase to $0.00503, so make sure you get in early to lock in $PLAY at a lower rate.
The meme coin mania is reaching fever pitch!
In April alone, CoinMarketCap recorded a total of 138 new meme coin listings . Currently, there are 2,334 meme coins listed on the crypto price tracking site, and together they have a combined market capitalization of $64 billion.
As of today, the frenzy surrounding meme coins shows no signs of abating, as evidenced by the recent surge in positive buying activity for specific projects.
In the past week, meme coins like Brett ( BRETT ) and ANDY ( ANDY ) surged by 86% and 68% respectively.
Canine-themed coins also experienced a huge uptick, led by Ben the Dog ( BENDOG ) with a 174.13% increase, DOG•GO•TO•THE•MOON ( DOG ) with 123%, and Dogebonk ( DOBO ) with 4.67%.
However, more popular dog-themed tokens saw declines: Bonk (BONK) dropped by 16%, Dogecoin (
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