Fear gripped the crypto market on Monday as macroeconomic concerns triggered a staggering $1.44 billion in liquidations. Top meme coins, often driven by emotion and sentiment, were among those that experienced significant losses.
Dogecoin and Pepe each faced sharp declines, with DOGE down 5% in the last 24 hours and PEPE down 6.2%. However, it’s not all bad news in the sector; a new meme coin is shaping up for an exciting run.
The project is called Maxi Doge, and it’s currently in a presale, where it has just surpassed $2.4 million raised. The fact that it continues to gain while the broader market crashes is an encouraging sign, indicating that its community remains optimistic despite external noise.
And so, with traders stacking while other projects tumble – the question becomes: is Maxi Doge the best meme coin to buy now? Let’s take a closer look at the Dogecoin and Pepe dip, then compare how MAXI measures up.
DOGE, Pepe Underperform as Crypto Prices Fall
Crypto prices have plummeted this week as macroeconomic fears triggered profit-taking, causing a cascading downward spiral. The total industry market capitalization has fallen 2.3% in the last 24 hours.
“Despite downside pressure from a stronger U.S. dollar, driven by concerns that the Fed may remain less accommodating than markets hope, we also see profit-taking on Bitcoin longs after an unusually strong September,” Joel Kruger, FX and crypto strategist at LMAX Group, told FinanceMagnets.com.
Meanwhile, analyst CryptoQuant noted that Bitcoin could face further downside amid “hot labor and sticky inflation” data from this week’s PCE report on September 26. Conversely, a softer print – especially when combined with last week’s rate cut – could pave the way for steady gains, akin to those seen in the equities and gold markets this week.
Binance Volatility Signals: Will U.S. PCE Push Bitcoin Below $107K or Above $122K?
“Hot labor and sticky inflation would likely drag BTC toward the $107K downside zone. Softer prints could trigger a squeeze through $118–122K.” – By @NovaqueResearch pic.twitter.com/eXeBSL59An
— CryptoQuant.com (@cryptoquant_com) September 22, 2025
The recent macroeconomic jitters triggered mass liquidations, with CoinGlass data showing $1.44 billion in futures positions wiped out over the past 24 hours – $1.29 billion of which were longs.
But while most major cryptocurrencies are in the red, DOGE and PEPE have shown notable weakness, which is expected given the typical volatility of meme coins. Dogecoin is currently trading at $0.2412, down 9.5% from last week. Meanwhile, Pepe is at $0.000009648, after suffering a 10% weekly selloff.
Analysts Back Top Meme Coins to Bounce
Prominent analyst Ali Martinez believes that Dogecoin is poised for a comeback, calling its current price level a “great zone to buy” before its higher-time-frame uptrend continues. According to him, DOGE is ready for a 2x rally to $0.5 in the coming weeks.
This is a great zone to buy Dogecoin $DOGE before a bullish breakout to $0.50! pic.twitter.com/BH3yazgoWc
— Ali (@ali_charts) September 23, 2025
Meanwhile, Cryptoknight notes that Pepe is trading within a wedge chart pattern and predicts it could break to the upside and reach $0.000026 in the next few weeks, more than doubling its current price.
$PEPE pic.twitter.com/FwBdKAFJV8
— KNIGHT (@cryptoknight890) September 20, 2025
This isn’t the first time macroeconomic fears have caused volatility in the crypto market this cycle, and it probably won’t be the last. Still, market resilience has been clear – and experts believe DOGE and PEPE are about to show that once again.
Yet, while top meme coins have struggled this week, Maxi Doge has continued to push forward in its presale without hesitation. So could this become a top performer as the next upward move begins?
Expert Backs Maxi Doge for 100x Gain
The meme coin market rewards size – whether that’s in account or conviction. Retail traders often watch whales turn hundreds of thousands into millions, and millions into more millions. For them to achieve similar returns, it requires unwavering conviction in an icon that matches the market’s frenzy: enter Maxi Doge.
Imagine if Dogecoin were designed in 2025, it wouldn’t be making noise with slogans like “do only good every day” or “we’re all gonna make it.” Instead, it’d be in the trenches, using 1000x leverage – no stop-loss, doing push-ups between trades, and swigging caffeine when tired. That’s Maxi Doge – Dogecoin’s degen younger cousin.
The project’s branding aims to resonate with the evolving ‘all-in’ culture of the meme coin market while also offering real utilities. For example, MAXI provides staking rewards, community giveaways, and there are even plans to integrate it into futures trading platforms.
With over $1.4 million raised during the presale, it’s clear there’s genuine market interest in MAXI. This has also boosted analyst enthusiasm, with the CryptoNews YouTube channel recently supporting it for 100x gains.
There are several reasons MAXI could see such big returns: its early-stage status, viral branding, token utilities, and the broader market outlook.
If this week’s PCE figures come in cool, it’s likely that the crypto market will follow the stock market’s lead, and prices will start to rise. This could set things up nicely for MAXI to explode in Q4.
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