The best meme coin to buy now may not be PEPE, DOGE, or any of the top-50 market cap coins. Instead, growing attention is turning toward Pepenode, a low-cap project currently in its presale phase. 

Combining meme coin aesthetics with a gamified mining model, Pepenode has quietly accumulated over $1.83 million ahead of a planned price increase in less than 48 hours. It now sits just short of its $2 million soft cap, with the token price climbing through automatic tiers.

Presale Activity Surges as Price Rises to $0.001105

Pepenode’s token started at $0.001 and has already risen through two stages to $0.001105. These increases are triggered by presale milestones and occur without notice, adding urgency for late participants. 

The current supply stands at 420.69 billion tokens, with 100% of them available during presale. The project confirms that all tokens will be live at launch, and no vesting schedule or lock period will be imposed on early buyers.

The presale model resembles that of early-stage coins like SHIB and DOGE, where low entry pricing and aggressive token supply encouraged speculative rotation. 

Pepenode further differentiates itself with a 70% burn mechanism, targeting all in-game tokens spent on upgrades and mining power. According to the whitepaper, this is designed to simulate scarcity and mitigate inflation during post-launch gameplay.

Pepenode Market Performance Mirrors Early-Stage Meme Coins

Though the token is not yet live on centralized exchanges, it is listed on CoinGecko, with a shadow market price around $0.0002294. Over the last 7 days, the token has gained 21%, with short bursts of volatility driving price swings between $0.0002033 and $0.0002384. 

While the 24-hour volume remains low at $323, the early-stage behavior mimics what was seen in pre-CEX phases of FLOKI and WIF last year.

The market cap currently sits at $964,808, making it an ultra-low cap play in the meme category. 

Analysts note that most volume is on Uniswap V2, and that new wallets have been entering with small-cap ETH pairs, suggesting organic buzz among retail wallets rather than organized push traffic.

Meme Coin Sector Shows Mixed Signals as Pepenode Climbs

While Pepenode’s presale advances, the broader meme coin sector shows signs of divergence, PEPE fell 6.59% this week, breaking down from a 7-month ascending pattern, while WIF and PIZZADOGE each posted double-digit recoveries. 

The sector’s inconsistency has created an opening for new entrants with fresh narratives, such as Pepenode’s mine-to-earn gameplay model.

It's always where you least expect it..

But with PEPENODE you can ALWAYS expect bigger and better nodes ??https://t.co/FaKIaBoHfa pic.twitter.com/2TYP9c3cJv

— PEPENODE (@pepenode_io) October 16, 2025

Bitcoin Steady Above $27K as Traders Hunt Microcap Momentum

Bitcoin continues to consolidate above $110,000, as macro uncertainty and ETF anticipation keep volatility in check. 

Analysts at Blockware Intelligence noted that BTC dominance remains flat, leaving room for speculative capital to flow into meme and low-cap tokens. That pattern was evident last week, as altcoins like FLOKI and DOGE20 posted brief rallies before cooling off.

Pepenode appears to be benefiting from this rotation, particularly as it operates outside of centralized exchange constraints. 

With no trading fees, high risk-reward potential, and immediate token liquidity, presales like Pepenode are increasingly seen as short-term rotation targets for high-frequency DeFi wallets.

Pepenode’s Gameplay Model Redefines Meme Coin Utility

What sets Pepenode apart is its interactive, upgrade-based mining game, where players manage a virtual server room. Each user starts with basic mining rigs and can expand their facilities using Pepenode tokens. 

Upgrades increase the rate at which players earn rewards, paid out in PEPE, Fartcoin, and Pepenode itself. The more a player invests in their mining setup, the higher the potential passive income.

Tokenomics show 35% allocated to development, 15% to infrastructure, and another 15% to marketing, with the remaining split between listings, node rewards, and treasury. 

Price Predictions Suggest Strong Post-Launch Upside

Price forecasts from crypto analysts show a potential move to $0.005 by the end of 2025, with higher projections reaching $0.0097 in 2026. Long-term models estimate a $0.0115 top by 2030, assuming continued user engagement and token burns. 

While those numbers remain speculative, they are based on a supply of 420.69 billion tokens, paired with expected demand from gameplay, staking, and third-party exchange listings. If those targets materialize, it would represent a 9x to 10x return from the current presale price.