WeChat’s Froggie Mascot Sparks Meme Coin Frenzy with 23% Surge
WeChat's newly named 'Froggie' mascot has inadvertently fueled a meme coin rally, with its associated token briefly surging 23% to a $19 million market cap. The frog, an unofficial symbol of the messaging giant since 2016, gained official recognition through a community poll last month—triggering speculative trading activity.
The token's volatility highlights the capricious nature of meme coin markets, where even tangential corporate branding can MOVE prices. WeChat's 1.3 billion users represent latent demand, yet the company maintains no formal ties to the asset. Froggie's 26% intraday gain evaporated nearly as quickly as it appeared, underscoring the sector's speculative risks.