Meme Coins Dominated New Token Listings in February by 50%: MEXC Report

Meme Coins Dominate 50% of New Token Listings in February

Global cryptocurrency exchange MEXC has released token listing and trading data for January and February, showing a strong market demand for meme coins amidst market volatility and downturn.

MEXC reports that meme coins accounted for approximately 50% of new tokens (a total of 245 tokens) listed in 2025 — a indicator of the growing appetite for community-driven digital assets among crypto investors. Meme coins show its dominance with 7 out of the top 10 new tokens launched in February alone. The demand for high-profile listings remained unprecedented even amidst moderate market trends and uncertainty. 

The data also reveals that the average peak increase for new tokens jumped from 388% in January to 660% in February, with TST surging by 4,792% and ELONSOL — by 1,128%. Among these, four of the best-performing tokens out of five best-performing tokens in the market were all linked to public figures. They are TST, ELONSOL, MELANIA, and CAR. 

The top three meme coins (TST, ELONSOL, MELANIA) recorded an average peak increase of 2,338%, compared to 640% for the top three non-meme tokens (BSX, J, RIZ). TRUMP accounted for over 45% of the total trading volume for new tokens. The token managed to attract significant market liquidity and investor interest with a combined spot and futures trading volume surpassing $23 billion, making it a top-performing asset. 

MEXC’s latest finding on memecoins’ rise to fame highlights the demand for trendy tokens and social trends and how it drives the overall trading activity. The record-breaking price surges of memecoins in listing highlight how exchanges can move towards early listings and deep liquidity to offer traders unique opportunities in the fast-moving digital asset space.

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