Is the 25% drop in PEPE, SHIB and APE a sign of a deepening crypto bear market?
Memecoins reflect a higher beta to the entire crypto sector, but does their recent 25% price drop signal a deepening bear market for BTC, ETH and large caps?
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Memecoins reflect a higher beta to the entire crypto sector, but does their recent 25% price drop signal a deepening bear market for BTC, ETH and large caps?
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