Bybit Traders Eye Next SHIB-Like Rally: Top Meme Coins to Watch in 2025
As the cryptocurrency market anticipates a bullish surge, meme coins are once again in the spotlight. Following Shiba Inu's historic 32,000% rally in 2021, traders are now identifying low-cap tokens with similar explosive potential. Among the emerging contenders are LAYER and Brett, both currently in presale with staking incentives, drawing comparisons to SHIB's legendary run. Bybit users are particularly keen on these opportunities, as the exchange continues to be a hub for high-risk, high-reward crypto investments. With the market heating up in September 2025, the search for the next meme coin sensation is well underway.
Analysts Identify Top Meme Coins with Potential to Mirror SHIB's Historic Rally
As cryptocurrency markets brace for a potential bull run, meme coins are capturing renewed attention. Shiba Inu's legendary 32,000% surge in 2021—where modest investments yielded life-changing returns—has set a precedent. Now, traders are scouting for the next low-cap contenders capable of replicating such explosive growth.
Three emerging tokens stand out: LAYER Brett, currently in presale with staking incentives; Keyboard Cat (KEYCAT), riding viral nostalgia; and Ponke (PONKE), leveraging community-driven momentum. These assets combine meme virality with tangible utility, unlike earlier generations of purely speculative tokens.
Shiba Inu's ecosystem has matured significantly since its peak, boasting Layer-2 solution Shibarium and strategic token burns. Yet with its market cap now at $7.8 billion, the law of diminishing returns suggests greater upside may lie elsewhere. "The market always hunts for the next narrative," observes a pseudonymous analyst at Bybit. "These new tokens have the trifecta—cultural relevance, engaged communities, and runway for growth."
Shiba Inu Reserves Spark Optimism Amid Emerging Competition from LayerBrett
Bybit's revelation of holding 3 trillion SHIB tokens in reserve has injected fresh optimism into the shiba inu ecosystem. The substantial reserve position signals institutional confidence, potentially stabilizing SHIB's volatile price action. Market participants interpret this as a bullish structural development for the meme coin.
LayerBrett emerges as a formidable challenger, blending meme virality with tangible utility. The project's layer-2 solution addresses Ethereum's scalability issues through enhanced throughput and cost efficiency. Unlike purely speculative tokens, LBRETT's value proposition extends beyond HYPE cycles into functional blockchain infrastructure.
The tokenomics design further differentiates LayerBrett, offering stakers unprecedented 25,000% APY rewards. This long-term incentive framework contrasts sharply with typical meme coin speculation. A concurrent $1 million giveaway campaign amplifies its market entry, positioning LBRETT as a multidimensional competitor in the meme coin arena.
Ethereum Outshines Bitcoin as ETF Inflows and DeFi Activity Fuel Rally
Ethereum's surge to fresh all-time highs has ignited debate over the drivers behind its momentum. Lennaert Snyder, a crypto analyst at Bybit, attributes 60-70% of the price movement to spot ETF inflows, which attracted $2.9 billion in a single week—outpacing Bitcoin's ETF demand. The remaining 30-40% stems from organic growth in staking and decentralized finance.
On-chain metrics reveal robust fundamentals: bridge inflows and expanding stablecoin supply signal thriving DeFi activity. "Ethereum's multiple revenue streams—from smart contracts to yield opportunities—give it structural advantages," Snyder notes, highlighting shifting institutional preferences toward ETH's utility-driven ecosystem.
Solana Price Eyes $213 Breakout as Robinhood Futures Give Momentum
Solana's price has surged 1.82% in the past 24 hours to $208.69, bolstered by a 46.84% spike in trading volume to $12.42 billion. The cryptocurrency, now ranked 7th by market cap at $112.85 billion, has gained over 11% this week, breaking the critical $200 resistance level.
Market Optimism stems from Robinhood's launch of Solana micro futures and rising futures open interest. However, regulatory uncertainty lingers as the SEC delays decisions on three Solana ETF filings.
Short liquidations reached $754k, outpacing long liquidations at $638k, with Hyperliquid and Bybit seeing the most aggressive bearish bets unwound. Technical indicators show SOL breaking above the 23.6% Fibonacci level at $199.57, with MACD turning positive and RSI at 57.93 suggesting room for further upside.
Bybit EU Adopts Nasdaq's Market Surveillance to Bolster MiCAR Compliance
Bybit EU has integrated Nasdaq's Market Surveillance platform to enhance compliance with Europe's MiCAR regulations. The partnership aims to detect and prevent market abuse, reinforcing transparency in crypto trading.
"Our collaboration with Nasdaq underscores Bybit's commitment to secure, regulated digital asset markets," said CEO Mazurka Zeng. The platform monitors billions of transactions in real-time, bridging crypto markets with traditional finance surveillance standards.
Bybit Megadrop Launches SHARDS With 60M Token Prize Pool
Bybit, the world's second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume, has unveiled Shards (SHARDS) as the latest addition to its Megadrop platform. The campaign, running until September 3, 2025, offers participants a chance to share in a 60 million SHARDS prize pool ahead of the token's official spot listing on September 5.
WorldShards, the project behind SHARDS, is positioning itself as a groundbreaking Web3 MMORPG, blending traditional gameplay with blockchain technology. Players will have true ownership of in-game assets via NFTs, with SHARDS serving as the native currency across PC, mobile, and console versions.
The token launch stands out for its community-centric approach—no allocations for teams or private investors, ensuring a fair distribution from inception. Bybit's Megadrop continues to solidify its role as a premier discovery platform for emerging digital assets.
