Meme Coins Trending This Week Despite Bitcoin Crash

Investors moved into risk-off mode on February 5th, 2026, potentially triggered by the latest Epstein file releases, pushing Bitcoin below $63K. However, a quick bounce followed, and as BTC began inching back toward $65K, a few meme assets started trending.

The meme coins trending this week represent a mix of established favorites with strong communities and new low-cap picks that could deliver significant upside if the bull run returns.

Memecore Surges 4% Due to Community Initiatives

MemeCore is trading at a 4% higher price than it did yesterday. This move up is the result of a combination of panic rallying and MemeCore’s willingness to keep users engaged.

Following the price drop due to yesterday’s Bitcoin crash, MemeCore bulls got into action quickly, creating a rising channel. The meme coin is trading at $1.57 at press time and has a market capitalization close to $2 billion. The declining trading volume indicates most retail investors are willing to hold the asset to capitalize on another volatile price movement.

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Based Eggman $GGs Engaging Early Movers

Based Eggman ($GGs) is gaining momentum among early movers due to its mix of meme and games. Inspired by Sonic the Hedgehog’s iconic character, Eggman, Based Eggman is a meme coin developed on the Base chain.

The narrative of the project is not only around comedy, but around strengthening the now-struggling blockchain gaming niche. Developers say that Based Eggman $GGs is their way to develop an ecosystem that enables the creation of mobile gaming experiences.

The native token of the project, $GGs, is a utility asset that could be leveraged for SocialFi and GameFi purposes. It also supports a DeFi ecosystem known as Scrambleswap and would play a key role in Based Eggman’s trading systems, which include trading signals.

With over $309K raised already, Based Eggman is available at a discount price of $0.010838. Early buyers can also use the bonus code, GGS-30, to get 30% additional tokens.

The White Whale Experiences a Double-Digit Uptick

One of the most surprising entries to have gained momentum today is The White Whale. The meme coin has become one of the biggest gainers, surging by over 16% in the last 24 hours.

Sporting a single-page website, The White Whale goes all in on the community narrative and does not highlight any utility. It is only leveraging the current volatile market scenario to gain momentum, finding favor among intraday traders.

The trading chart shows that the meme coin is currently trying to recapture the high it achieved in the early days of January 2026. At press time, it is trading at $0.133, with a market capitalization of more than $133 million.

Despite being a low-utility token, The White Whale is being covered by multiple publications, indicating the possibility of community interest continuing to increase over time.

YZY MONEY Surges 2.5% in the Last 24 Hours

YZY MONEY (YZY), a Solana-based cryptocurrency launched by Kanye West (Ye) has gone through a small uptick to ongoing volatile market conditions. Currently trading at $0.3368, the meme coin has a market capitalization of over $101 million and has surged by over 2.5% in the last 24 hours. 

The current bounce should only be considered a minor uptick, as it is nowhere close to reversing the declining trend YZY has been following since its launch. Key resistance levels for the token currently stand at $0.3439, $0.3553, and $0.3696. The only support at present is the recent bounce-off point at $0.3241.

The only cultural reason for the token’s growth could be a panic bounce triggered by Bitcoin’s biggest crash since 2023. Although Ye has been in the news recently, particularly for his apology, it has not had any noticeable impact on the token’s price.

Final Thoughts: Will These Meme Coins Sustain Momentum?

Bitcoin’s crash following the recent release of Epstein files has caused massive turmoil across the market. However, some meme coins have been experiencing a lift-off, either due to panic or strong communities, which could be considered good news for intraday traders.

However, the retail market is still in a risk-off mode, which means better options could be found not among the cryptos currently available on exchanges, but among ICOs that could capitalize on a potential bull run return.