Pudgy Penguins Spikes 19% In A Week: Why Do DOGE, SHIB Lag Behind?
Posted On January 9, 2026
Pudgy Penguins (CRYPTO: PENGU) jumped 19% over the past week, outperforming meme coin peers such as Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB).
| Cryptocurrency | Ticker | Price | Market Cap | 7-Day Trend |
| Pudgy Penguins | (CRYPTO: PENGU) | $0.01201 | $755 million | +18.8% |
| Dogecoin | (CRYPTO: DOGE) | $0.1390 | $23.4 billion | +5.9% |
| Shiba Inu | (CRYPTO: SHIB) | $0.058705 | $5.12 billion | +12.3% |
Trader Notes: Altcoin Sherpa described PENGU as a “promising reversal setup,” pointing to an inverted head-and-shoulders pattern forming at higher-time-frame support.
The trader said the move may require patience but views the …
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