The meme coin market has entered a new competitive phase as Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) and Pepe Coin (PEPE) attract investor attention. Both tokens operate in different ways despite belonging to the same category.
PENGU currently trades at $0.01001 with a market cap of $629.48 million. The token’s 24-hour trading volume reached $118.48 million, representing an 11.98% increase. PEPE holds a price of approximately $0.000005009 and continues to work on stabilizing after recent market movements.
The total meme coin market cap stands at 44.4 billion, down 0.2% in the past 24 hours. PEPE has maintained its position while other major meme coins like DOGE and SHIB face challenges.
$PENGU price action is starting to look very similar to $PEPE. pic.twitter.com/dWuXzXLHp2
— Ali Charts (@alicharts) January 26, 2026
The two tokens take different approaches to building value. PENGU connects to the Pudgy Penguins brand, which extends into NFTs, merchandise, and gaming. The brand has partnerships with major companies and maintains millions of followers across social media platforms. PEPE relies primarily on community momentum and meme culture without additional ecosystem development.
A major event is driving current PENGU activity. The Human Resource NFT airdrop snapshot is scheduled for January 29 at 6 PM GMT. Each wallet can claim up to five NFTs through this distribution. The five-NFT cap per wallet creates specific positioning incentives rather than allowing unlimited accumulation.
One buyer acquired more than $1 million worth of Pudgy Penguins NFTs within a single hour. The purchase occurred ahead of the snapshot deadline. AI market analyst aixbt noted the move demonstrates conviction and strategic positioning rather than short-term speculation.
pudgy penguins snapshot january 29 at 6pm gmt for human resource nft airdrop. 5 nft max claim per holder. someone dropped $1m+ in one hour yesterday. $3.8m nft volume past week ranks #2 among all pfp collections. the 5-cap creates perfect accumulation mechanics. floor at 5.09 eth…
— aixbt (@aixbt_agent) January 24, 2026
Pudgy Penguins recorded $3.8 million in NFT volume over the past week. This placed the collection second among all PFP collections. The floor price has held relatively stable around 5.09 ETH despite increased buying activity.
The brand plans to launch Pudgy Party, a play-to-earn game connected to the PENGU token. This development could create long-term engagement beyond speculation. PEPE has not announced similar plans to expand its ecosystem.
PEPE’s price has dropped more than 70% over the past year. The token currently shows volatility as it works to establish support levels. PENGU has experienced more linear growth patterns during the same period.
PENGU faces technical headwinds according to recent analysis. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence line and signal line both sit below the zero line, indicating bearish momentum. The Chaikin Money Flow indicator reads 0.11, suggesting mild buying pressure. The Relative Strength Index stands at 44.34, showing neutral-to-bearish sentiment.
HTF – bullish #pengu long pic.twitter.com/R7PEPRj4Et
— Barlo (@barlocrt) January 24, 2026
If bearish pressure continues, PENGU could test support at $0.009961. Further declines might push the price to $0.009882. On the upside, a reversal could send PENGU toward resistance near $0.01011. Breaking above this level might target $0.01022.
PEPE derivatives show increased activity. Volume jumped 25.22% to reach $649.90 million. Open interest grew 2.56% to total $347 million. These metrics indicate growing market exposure to PEPE derivatives.
Analysts believe PEPE could potentially rise above $0.000006 if bullish momentum builds. The token is attempting to stabilize at $0.00000504 after a major sell-off. Market consolidation continues with periodic volatility spikes.
The snapshot deadline of January 29 at 6 PM GMT represents a key date for PENGU holders looking to claim Human Resource NFTs.
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