Best performing meme coins of 2025

New data has revealed that $FARTCOIN is the best-performing meme coin of 2024, per data from Coinmarketcap.

Research by crypto experts at kryptocasinos.com analysed the top 100 meme coins by market cap to see which have had the largest percentage increase in 2024.

Meme coins (or memecoins) are cryptocurrencies often inspired by internet memes or trends, and are typically characterized by their volatile nature. Among these, the Melania coin price has also seen notable fluctuations, reflecting the broad interest and speculative nature that meme coins often attract.

Best performing meme coins of 2024 

1. Fartcoin (FARTCOIN)

Fartcoin is a meme coin on the Solana blockchain created by an anonymous developer on October 18, 2024 in reference to the discussion of the ideal meme coin by a fine-tuned AI large language model called Truth Terminal. Many in the cryptocurrency sector have praised fartcoin for its ability to attract attention on Twitter and in the media landscape naturally. Beyond a community X account, there doesn't appear to be any concerted marketing activities, and there isn't a team associated with Fartcoin. Many meme coins, on the other hand, need sponsored influencer marketing or tweet "raids" to go viral.

2. Apu Apustaja (APU)

Apu as described on the memecoins website "is used to represent a young, kind and naive anthropomorphic frog". From humble beginnings in Finland, Apu Apustaja's charm quickly won over the internet, leading to widespread international fame. Now, it is hard to browse sites like Twitter, Reddit, or Forums without seeing his face. The popularity has led to a huge price increase over 2024 with a 1,058,600% increase.

3. Turbo (TURBO)

Turbo Token began as an experiment in cryptocurrency creation. Inspired by the power of artificial intelligence, the project's creator turned to GPT-4 with a simple challenge: create the next great memecoin, starting with a budget of just $69. The memecoin is centred around a toad character named Quantum Leap. This coin has seen significant gains in 2024 with the price rising by over 900,000%. 

4. Gigachad (GIGA)

Gigachad is an internet slang term used to describe a man who is perceived as exceptionally attractive, confident, and physically fit. The memecoin was designed to tap into the viral “masculinity” theme prevalent in internet culture, symbolizing strength, resilience, and empowerment, to resonate strongly with younger audiences and meme enthusiasts. GIGA has established a notable presence in the crypto scene and the price movement indicates this with a 292,000% increase across 2024. 

5. Degen (DEGEN)

Degen is a cryptocurrency that is described as "a reward token for Farcaster users, born from meme culture. It uses a unique tipping system that empowers the community to reward quality content creators. It also powers the Degen chain, one of the pioneering Layer 3s launched on Base, offering a platform for building and using Degen apps, often referred to as the “Las Vegas of blockchains.”

Conclusion

According to Steven Harper, CEO of kryptocasinos.com, meme coins emerged as the most surprising winners in a year defined by the explosive growth of cryptocurrency.

"Driven by viral trends, active communities, and speculative trading, these coins are reshaping the way investors view the crypto market," he added.