Ahead of a major FOMC meeting, DORA Meme Coin and ZORA Crypto are exploding, but what are the best altcoins to buy in September?
A burst of meme-market momentum pushed creator-token platform Zora and BNB-chain meme coin DORA onto traders’ dashboards in the past 24 hours, initiating talk of the best altcoin to buy in September as volumes and fresh catalysts stirred activity.
Zora (ZORA) and DORA traded higher during September 16-17, tracking the broader rebound in meme coins.
By early Wednesday, ZORA was at $0.0773, up +4% on the day with about $223M in 24-hour volume.
(Source – ZORA USDT, Tradingview)
Meanwhile, DORA hovered near $0.333, little changed on the session but still showing a +81% gain over the past week.
The backdrop has been a surge in speculative flows. Solana’s Pump.fun launchpad logged more than $1.02Bn in daily volume on Monday, setting a new record and extending Sunday’s $942M rally.
That spike in activity has spilled over into meme tokens, with DORA among the biggest movers in recent days.
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Zora’s near-term driver is momentum inside the Base ecosystem. At Coinbase’s BaseCamp event on Sept. 15, Base creator Jesse Pollak confirmed the network is “going to be exploring a network token.”
We’re exploring a Base network token.
It could be a great tool for accelerating decentralization and expanding creator and developer growth in the ecosystem.
To be clear, there are no definitive plans. We’re just updating our philosophy. As of now, we’re exploring it. https://t.co/BK3asbMpar
— Brian Armstrong (@brian_armstrong) September 15, 2025
That marks a shift from earlier caution and immediately sparked talk of possible airdrop dynamics for Base-native assets.
Zora, which powers creator and content coins within the Base app, picked up the spillover. Pollak stressed that plans remain early, but the signal was enough to move markets.
Over the past 24 hours, ZORA traded between $0.0703 and $0.0829. With a circulating supply of 3.29Bn, its market cap sits close to $256M.
The token is still down about -47% from its Aug. 11 all-time high, keeping volatility top of mind for momentum traders. Analysts say speculation has also been fueled by chatter about a potential Solana link and signs of accumulation by larger holders on-chain.
DORA, meanwhile, has carved its own path. Separate from the older Dora Factory token, this BNB-chain meme coin has become one of September’s catch-up plays.
In its latest session, DORA ranged between $0.309 and $0.337. That leaves it about 46% below its late-July peak, underscoring its position within the high-beta, headline-sensitive meme cohort.
Both tokens now face the same test: whether fresh narratives and speculative flows can sustain their momentum as September’s trading cycle continues.
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Crypto’s “creator-coin” wave has been one of 2025’s clear breakouts, with Zora standing out as the Base app rolled out tools for minting and trading creator tokens. That link means even small signals from Base policy can quickly shift how traders price ZORA.
DORA, meanwhile, has risen on broader momentum. The coin has been swept up in a meme-driven surge as small-cap names rode Pump.fun’s record activity and a rise in social chatter surrounding a new Base coin.
According to Coinmarketcap, ZORA’s fully diluted value is now near $778M. Its limited float and shifting narratives make it prone to fast swings in either direction.
DORA faces its own risk, with most of its liquidity sitting on PancakeSwap and a few mid-tier exchanges. Thin depth can amplify volatility when momentum slows.
For now, higher trading volumes and a supportive backdrop keep both tokens in play. Any hints from Base on token plans could reset ZORA’s outlook, especially as Zora pushes cross-chain and whale flows remain active.
For DORA, new listings and liquidity moves will matter, as will whether Pump.fun can keep pulling in billion-dollar days.
If meme-coin volumes hold up, September’s rotation could continue. If they drop, the rally may unwind just as fast.
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