PENGU Soars 20% to Multi-Month Peak as NFT Mania Fuels Rally

Penguin-themed token rides NFT wave to defy market gravity.

PENGU's 20% surge today isn't just another crypto pump—it's a calculated breakout. The token just smashed through resistance levels not seen since Q1, proving meme coins can still move when tied to real utility (or at least JPEGs of well-dressed aquatic birds).

Behind the surge: NFT trading volumes hit $3.8B this week as bored whales rotate into digital collectibles. PENGU's ecosystem—featuring exclusive club memberships tied to token holdings—caught the algorithmic trading crowd's attention.

Traders are betting this isn't just another dead cat bounce. The token's relative strength index suggests room to run before hitting overbought territory. Of course, in crypto-land, 'fundamentals' just means having a bird mascot and surviving longer than three months.

One hedge fund manager quipped: 'We're either witnessing the birth of Web3's next blue-chip asset or the setup for history's most elaborate rug pull—place your bets.'

PENGU price breakout is unfolding in tandem with renewed momentum in its parent NFT collection. Over the past 24 hours, the Pudgy Penguins NFT floor price has surged more than 16% to 16.75 ETH (~$63,500), solidifying its position as the second-largest NFT collection by market cap, trailing only CryptoPunks.

This rally comes amid the broader NFT sweep, with the broader NFT market cap jumping 17% in a day to over $6 billion, and daily trading volume surged almost 370%, reaching $45 million — a sharp reversal from the sluggish volumes seen just a few months ago, according to CoinGecko.

The NFT market cap just pumped 17% in a day from $5.1B to $6.0B.

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