Edition: 2026-02-22(Daily reset)

AikaXBT Daily Brief: Mindshare Leaders, Jumpers, and New Narratives

A daily terminal-grade read of what's accelerating on CT and in the trenches, based on Top 100 + Biggest Jumpers. This is an attention brief: signals, not price calls.

Universe:Top 100 + Jumpers

Window:last 24h

Scoring:Momentum Index

Source:AikaXBT Terminal

#TrendingexoticanimalmascotscapitalizingonrecentviralinternetmomentsViral Zoo Rotation

#TokensderivedfromrecognizabletelevisioncharactersandhistoricalpopculturereferencesPop Culture & TV

#EstablishedinternetanimalmemesandnichecreatureconceptsLegacy & Niche Creatures

TL;DR

Max 5 bullets, signals only

Narrative Rotation: Capital is actively rotating out of generic animal coins into the "Viral Zoo" and exotic mascot cluster, driven by recent internet viral moments.

Speculative Volatility: Low-cap tokens like $PETAH and $RRCH are experiencing sharp volume spikes, indicating a renewed appetite for high-risk, high-reward plays in thinner order books.

Cult Consolidation: $MOODENG and $PONKE are showing signs of maturation, maintaining rank stability and holder retention even as initial viral social volume cools off.

Whale Accumulation: $RETIRE has surged to Rank #41, outperforming established assets and signaling strong buy-side pressure likely driven by whale positioning.

Liquidity Churn: Significant exits from established tokens like $POPCAT coinciding with a wave of fresh entrants (LIZARD, KILROY) suggest an aggressive rotation cycle favoring new launches over legacy memes.

Market Map

3 to 6 narrative clusters

Viral Zoo Rotation

$MOODENGViral Hippo

$PONKEDegenerate Monkey

Represents a market shift from generic dog coins to specific, personality-driven exotic animals.
High momentum but relies heavily on the sustained viral lifespan of the specific animal character.

Pop Culture & TV

$PETAHFamily Guy

$CONWAYConway Twitty/Meme

$KILROYHistorical Graffiti

Leverages pre-existing intellectual property and nostalgic recognition to bootstrap liquidity.
Key risk involves potential copyright enforcement or loss of relevance if the source media fades.

Legacy & Niche Creatures

$NYANNyan Cat

$HACHIKOLoyal Dog Legend

$CRABSCrustacean/Market Meme

$RRCHRoach/Survival

Focuses on cult-following animals and older internet heritage rather than fleeting viral trends.
Community retention is the primary confirmation signal, as these rely less on external news cycles.

Biggest Jumpers

Top 10 to 20

						WHY IT JUMPED
$PETAH	Unknown \|	#52 \|	+26 \|	- \|	- \|	Driven by aggressive speculative trading and community hype, $PETAH likely experienced a sharp volume spike typical of memecoin sector rotations.
$KILROY	Unknown \|	#55 \|	+26 \|	- \|	- \|	The jump suggests a breakout in social sentiment or specific influencer mentions, triggering a wave of buy-side pressure in a relatively thin order book.
$RRCH	Unknown \|	#69 \|	+24 \|	- \|	- \|	$RRCH likely capitalized on low-cap volatility, surging due to renewed attention from traders looking for high-risk, high-reward plays in the current cycle.
$PONKE	Unknown \|	#62 \|	+23 \|	- \|	- \|	This token rallied as capital rotated back into established Solana meme narratives, likely fueled by renewed social engagement and technical reversal patterns.
$HACHIKO	Unknown \|	#73 \|	+22 \|	- \|	- \|	Piggybacking on the broader dog-themed memecoin sector, $HACHIKO attracted liquidity as traders sought undervalued assets in the canine vertical.
$MOODENG	Unknown \|	#65 \|	+21 \|	- \|	- \|	As a viral internet meme, $MOODENG likely saw a resurgence in interest due to circulating social media content or a technical relief bounce after consolidation.
$RETIRE	Unknown \|	#41 \|	+18 \|	- \|	- \|	The token surged on the back of pure speculative momentum, with its ticker narrative resonating among traders seeking moonshots for financial freedom.
$CRABS	Unknown \|	#68 \|	+14 \|	- \|	- \|	$CRABS climbed the rankings likely due to a localized community push or a technical breakout from a bottoming range, attracting trend-following bots.
$CONWAY	Unknown \|	#58 \|	+13 \|	- \|	- \|	This move appears driven by a sudden spike in on-chain volume, suggesting potential insider accumulation or a coordinated community marketing campaign.
$NYAN	Unknown \|	#86 \|	+13 \|	- \|	- \|	$NYAN benefited from a nostalgic rotation into classic internet culture memes, seeing a volume uptick despite the lack of specific fundamental news.

New Entrants / Exits

Quick flow read

New Entrants (Top 100)

$LIZARD (Unknown) - entered at #-, narrative: Leading the reptile meta shift away from frogs and dogs
$BULLISH (Unknown) - entered at #-, narrative: Pure sentiment ticker capturing overall market optimism
$KILROY (Unknown) - entered at #-, narrative: Historical pop-culture meme capitalizing on 'was here' vitality
$SIREN (Unknown) - entered at #-, narrative: AI voice agent speculation driving sudden volume
$CONWAY (Unknown) - entered at #-, narrative: AI simulation narrative referencing the Game of Life
$MINI (Unknown) - entered at #-, narrative: Derivative trend focusing on 'mini' versions of established mascots
$CRABS (Unknown) - entered at #-, narrative: Community takeover playing on sideways market memes
$RRCH (Unknown) - entered at #-, narrative: Wealth-signaling ticker attracting high-risk speculators
$LMAO (Unknown) - entered at #-, narrative: Low-effort humor ticker surging on social dominance
$COREJS (Unknown) - entered at #-, narrative: Developer-centric AI infrastructure narrative
$SNOWBALL (Unknown) - entered at #-, narrative: Viral accumulation mechanics and compounding memes
$NYAN (Unknown) - entered at #-, narrative: Nostalgic revival of classic internet cat culture
$LOCKIN (Unknown) - entered at #-, narrative: Gen Z slang meta driving rapid community formation

Exits / Biggest Drops

$ASTER - dropped out, rank Δ -, Liquidity drained to fund newer AI agent entries
$PUMP - dropped out, rank Δ -, Irony trade failed to sustain momentum after initial surge
$YEE - dropped out, rank Δ -, Older dinosaur meme losing mindshare to reptiles
$AOGE - dropped out, rank Δ -, Derivative fatigue; traders exited for fresh tickers
$KURO - dropped out, rank Δ -, Volume dried up as hype rotated to $LIZARD
$DOGGY - dropped out, rank Δ -, Oversaturated dog coin market led to sell-offs
$WOLF - dropped out, rank Δ -, Pack narrative couldn't compete with individual agent coins
$CULT - dropped out, rank Δ -, DAO narrative stagnated with no new catalysts
$ZEC - dropped out, rank Δ -, Legacy privacy coin lagging behind high-beta speculative flows
$HOT - dropped out, rank Δ -, Infrastructure play ignored in favor of meme velocity
$CARROT - dropped out, rank Δ -, Vegetable/Food meta retracement
$KAMIYO - dropped out, rank Δ -, Anime meta cooling off temporarily
$POPCAT - dropped out, rank Δ -, Healthy consolidation and profit-taking after extended rally
$TORCH - dropped out, rank Δ -, Burn narrative failed to maintain buy pressure
$MINER - dropped out, rank Δ -, Utility token dumped for faster-moving culture coins
$OPENCLAW - dropped out, rank Δ -, Development updates failed to meet speculative expectations
$DONT - dropped out, rank Δ -, Reverse psychology gimmick lost novelty

Token Callouts

6 to 12 mini-cards, strict structure

$MOODENG (Unknown) | Rank #-, 0

What changed: Consolidation following initial viral explosion; rank stability suggests holder retention despite lower social volume.

convos: -users: -sent: mixed

Narrative: Viral Internet Culture / Zoo Animals

Bull case: Global recognition and 'cute' factor could drive a secondary mania phase if major exchanges list.
Bear case: Virality is notoriously fleeting; attention may rotate to the next trending animal or meme.
Watch next (24–48h): Social sentiment spikes on TikTok/X and ability to hold local support levels.

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$PONKE (Unknown) | Rank #-, 0

What changed: Established as a 'cult' tier meme on Solana; distinct branding separating it from generic animal coins.

convos: -users: -sent: mixed

Narrative: Degenerate Gambler / Cult Community

Bull case: High-quality content production and strong community defense suggest longevity beyond a pump-and-dump.
Bear case: High valuation relative to peers requires significant fresh capital to push higher.
Watch next (24–48h): Volume inflows on Solana DEXs and engagement metrics on official social channels.

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$RETIRE (Unknown) | Rank #-, 0

What changed: Achieved Rank #41, outperforming many established memes, indicating strong accumulation or whale interest.

convos: -users: -sent: mixed

Narrative: Financial Freedom / Lifestyle Signaling

Bull case: The ticker appeals directly to the core desire of every crypto trader, creating instant psychological buy-in.
Bear case: Lacks a visual mascot, making viral marketing harder compared to character-based tokens.
Watch next (24–48h): Whale wallet distribution and whether the token can flip major resistance at previous highs.

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$PETAH (Unknown) | Rank #-, 0

What changed: Recent climb to Rank #52 suggests capital rotation into pop-culture character derivatives.

convos: -users: -sent: mixed

Narrative: Pop Culture / TV Show Memes

Bull case: Instantly recognizable IP (Family Guy) allows for infinite meme generation and retail familiarity.
Bear case: Risk of copyright friction or saturation of similar character derivatives diluting liquidity.
Watch next (24–48h): Creation of new meme metas using show clips or derivatives launching on other chains.

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$NYAN (Unknown) | Rank #-, 0

What changed: Resurgence in 'retro' internet culture plays as traders look for historical significance.

convos: -users: -sent: mixed

Narrative: Nostalgia / OG Internet History

Bull case: Blue-chip status in internet history offers a defensive narrative during new-launch fatigue.
Bear case: Older memes may fail to resonate with the newest generation of on-chain degenerate traders.
Watch next (24–48h): NFT volume correlation and mentions by 'OG' crypto influencers.

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$HACHIKO (Unknown) | Rank #-, 0

What changed: Holding Rank #73 amidst a crowded dog-coin sector implies a loyal, albeit smaller, holder base.

convos: -users: -sent: mixed

Narrative: Legacy Dog Coin / Loyalty

Bull case: The story of Hachiko provides a stronger emotional hook than generic dog tokens, encouraging long-term holding.
Bear case: Extreme saturation in the dog coin market makes it difficult to stand out against WIF or BONK.
Watch next (24–48h): Sector-wide dog coin rallies and whether liquidity rotates from majors to mid-caps.

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Watchlist

5 to 15 tokens, one-line reasons

$LIZARD (Unknown) - Leading the reptile meta shift away from frogs and dogs
$BULLISH (Unknown) - Pure sentiment ticker capturing overall market optimism
$KILROY (Unknown) - Historical pop-culture meme capitalizing on 'was here' vitality
$MOODENG (Unknown) - Consolidation following initial viral explosion; rank stability suggests holder retention despite lower social volume.
$PONKE (Unknown) - Established as a 'cult' tier meme on Solana; distinct branding separating it from generic animal coins.

Disclaimer: This brief describes attention signals from AikaXBT Terminal. It is not financial advice.

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						WHY IT JUMPED
$PETAH	Unknown \|	#52 \|	+26 \|	- \|	- \|	Driven by aggressive speculative trading and community hype, $PETAH likely experienced a sharp volume spike typical of memecoin sector rotations.
$KILROY	Unknown \|	#55 \|	+26 \|	- \|	- \|	The jump suggests a breakout in social sentiment or specific influencer mentions, triggering a wave of buy-side pressure in a relatively thin order book.
$RRCH	Unknown \|	#69 \|	+24 \|	- \|	- \|	$RRCH likely capitalized on low-cap volatility, surging due to renewed attention from traders looking for high-risk, high-reward plays in the current cycle.
$PONKE	Unknown \|	#62 \|	+23 \|	- \|	- \|	This token rallied as capital rotated back into established Solana meme narratives, likely fueled by renewed social engagement and technical reversal patterns.
$HACHIKO	Unknown \|	#73 \|	+22 \|	- \|	- \|	Piggybacking on the broader dog-themed memecoin sector, $HACHIKO attracted liquidity as traders sought undervalued assets in the canine vertical.
$MOODENG	Unknown \|	#65 \|	+21 \|	- \|	- \|	As a viral internet meme, $MOODENG likely saw a resurgence in interest due to circulating social media content or a technical relief bounce after consolidation.
$RETIRE	Unknown \|	#41 \|	+18 \|	- \|	- \|	The token surged on the back of pure speculative momentum, with its ticker narrative resonating among traders seeking moonshots for financial freedom.
$CRABS	Unknown \|	#68 \|	+14 \|	- \|	- \|	$CRABS climbed the rankings likely due to a localized community push or a technical breakout from a bottoming range, attracting trend-following bots.
$CONWAY	Unknown \|	#58 \|	+13 \|	- \|	- \|	This move appears driven by a sudden spike in on-chain volume, suggesting potential insider accumulation or a coordinated community marketing campaign.
$NYAN	Unknown \|	#86 \|	+13 \|	- \|	- \|	$NYAN benefited from a nostalgic rotation into classic internet culture memes, seeing a volume uptick despite the lack of specific fundamental news.