While the broader cryptocurrency market faced a downturn on June 14, 2025, the meme coin sector demonstrated remarkable resilience, with several prominent tokens posting significant gains. This divergence highlights a unique trend where assets like Pepe and Bonk are attracting investor interest even as market-wide sentiment remains cautious.

Large-Cap Tokens Show Strength

Leading the rally, Pepe (PEPE) climbed 4% in the last 24 hours, reaching a price of $0.00001114 amid a surge in trading volume. Not far behind, Shiba Inu (SHIB), the second-largest dog-themed token, saw its price increase by 3.8% to $0.00001218. Bonk (BONK) also recorded a solid performance, growing by 3.5% and pushing its market capitalization over $1.15 billion.

Even the original meme coin, Dogecoin (DOGE), participated in the upward trend with a 1.5% increase. This price bump to $0.1776 helped DOGE reclaim its position as the seventh-largest altcoin by market capitalization.

Mid-Cap Coins Target Top Ranks

The positive momentum extended to smaller meme coins, where Dogwifhat (WIF) and Floki (FLOKI) are spearheading a recovery. Dogwifhat posted an impressive 4.8% gain, bringing it close to re-entering the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap. Floki also added 2.4% to its value, signaling renewed strength in the mid-cap segment.

A Market in Contrast

The performance of these meme coins stands in sharp contrast to the overall market, which saw its total capitalization shrink by 1.6% over the same 24-hour period. While the prices of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) remained relatively stable, other major cryptocurrencies, including BNB, Cardano (ADA), and Tron (TRX), all experienced losses.