$PEPE Breaks Out Strongly: Long-Term Downtrend Broken, Liquidity Surges – Signs of a Short-Term Bull Run

In just the past 24 hours, PEPE has made waves with a sharp ~30% surge, rising from a recent low around ~0.0000035 to 0.00000493 USD – 0.00000492 USD.
Market cap currently stands at ~USD 2.08 billion, ranking 36-41. 24-hour trading volume has exploded to USD 1.13–1.20 billion—equivalent to more than 55% of the market cap—indicating a strong spike in short-term liquidity and heavy capital inflows into this memecoin.
What is really happening?
Key technical breakout: $PEPE has escaped a large falling wedge pattern that many analysts (including STEPH IS CRYPTO) have highlighted since early February. Price has reclaimed all short-term MAs (MA7/25/99) and broken above the key resistance zone around ~0.0000046.
Strong whale accumulation: According to on-chain data, the top 100 wallets have accumulated tens of trillions of PEPE over recent weeks. This is a clear sign of accumulation by “smart money,” with no major distribution signals observed.
Market context: The broader crypto market is rebounding following a positive U.S. inflation report today. The meme sector is leading the rally, with $PEPE among the strongest gainers (DOGE +18%, FLOKI +12%, etc.). The Fear & Greed Index remains in “extreme fear,” which often coincides with strong rotation into high-beta assets like PEPE.
Community sentiment & notable analysis
The community on X (Twitter) is extremely bullish:
Many traders are calling this a “momentum breakout,” with buy-side volume dominating.
STEPH IS CRYPTO (who has accurately predicted several PEPE pumps in the past) publicly shared the falling wedge chart on 13/02 and stated: “PEPE WILL EXPLODE SOON.”
Sentiment across platforms is currently 86–88% bullish.
Short-term trading guide (for traders)
Entry conditions (bullish case):
Price closes stably above 0.00000490–0.00000500 (former resistance now acting as support).
Volume remains above USD 800–900 million per day.
Near-term targets:
0.00000550 – 0.00000600 (next liquidity pocket).
Further target if the breakout strengthens:0.00000720 (January 2026 high) → potential +45–50% from current levels.
Stop-loss / failure conditions:
Loss of 0.00000420–0.00000400 → potential retest of the 0.00000380 zone (Fib 0.382 of the recent move).
Recommendation: Trade with prudent risk allocation (1–2% of capital per trade), as memecoins remain extremely volatile.
In summary:
PEPE is confirming a technical breakout alongside whale capital inflows and broader market rotation—exactly as described above. This is the strongest short-term rally PEPE has seen in several weeks.
However, it is still a memecoin with no fundamental utility, so the risk of a deep correction is always present. Only trade what you can afford to lose, and closely monitor volume and whale behavior over the next 24–48 hours.
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