{"id":35984,"date":"2025-07-09T15:01:44","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T15:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=35984"},"modified":"2025-07-09T15:01:44","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T15:01:44","slug":"elon-musks-viral-meme-sends-pnut-soaring-what-it-means-for-the-best-meme-coins-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=35984","title":{"rendered":"Elon Musk\u2019s Viral Meme Sends $PNUT Soaring \u2013 What it Means for the Best Meme Coins in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Tech billionaire, space adventurer, and aspiring President of the World, Elon Musk, has sent a meme coin soaring with just one post on his self-owned X platform. And as $PNUT sees a 153.9% spike in trading volume since yesterday, the market\u2019s best meme coins in 2025 could go along for the ride.<\/p>\n<p>Just how Musk sent $PNUT on an unintentional Tesla ride to the moon came about because of his take on the Epstein files. Go figure.<\/p>\n<p>Proving that there\u2019s never a dull moment when it comes to the US, the FBI and Department of Justice <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/media\/1407001\/dl?inline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">issued a statement<\/a> on its review of the Jeffrey Epstein files. On a highly contentious note, however, the departments collectively state that they found no evidence of a client list.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-527037\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Statement.jpg?w=640&amp;resize=700%2C186\" alt=\"A statement by the DOJ and FBI.\" width=\"700\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Statement.jpg?w=1734 1734w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Statement.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Statement.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Statement.jpg?w=980 980w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Statement.jpg?w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Statement.jpg?w=750 750w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Statement.jpg?w=1140 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/p>\n<p>That, of course, is somewhat of a surprise to most, considering the many high-profile individuals \u2013 among them US President Donald Trump \u2013 who had reportedly been associated with Epstein over many years, before his suicide in 2019 while incarcerated.<\/p>\n<p>And who could forget the cringy yet popcorn-worthy war of social media posts between Musk and Donald Trump, following the very public breakup of their bromance. At the time, the former head honcho of DOGE went as far as to allege that the President was mentioned in the Epstein files.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-527034\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Elon-accuses-Trump.jpg?w=640&amp;resize=700%2C373\" alt=\"Musk's now-deleted post regarding Trump's mention in the Epstein files.\" width=\"700\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Elon-accuses-Trump.jpg?w=1406 1406w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Elon-accuses-Trump.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Elon-accuses-Trump.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Elon-accuses-Trump.jpg?w=980 980w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Elon-accuses-Trump.jpg?w=750 750w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Elon-accuses-Trump.jpg?w=1140 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/p>\n<p>That specific post was subsequently deleted. But now that the DOJ and FBI have denied any evidence of a client list in the Epstein files, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1942636971450589642\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Musk has hit back<\/a> with another post.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-527035\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Elon-Tweet.jpg?w=365&amp;resize=522%2C600\" alt=\"Musk's reference to Peanut the Squirrel.\" width=\"522\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Elon-Tweet.jpg?w=1000 1000w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Elon-Tweet.jpg?w=365 365w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Elon-Tweet.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Elon-Tweet.jpg?w=574 574w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Elon-Tweet.jpg?w=750 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\"><\/p>\n<p>This time, it\u2019s a meme that refers to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/peanut_the_squirrel12\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">social media squirrel star Peanut<\/a> and his raccoon sidekick Fred, who <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/peanut-squirrel-rabies-new-york-investigation-55bae101240c088ffa0c427cac803e3f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">met their untimely demise<\/a> through euthanasia at the hands of state authorities.<\/p>\n<h2>Musk Tweets, $PNUT Pumps<\/h2>\n<p>Of course, his X post is a jab at the US administration, pointing towards a cover-up. However, Musk\u2019s mere mention of the dearly departed squirrel saw its eponymous meme coin \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/coinmarketcap.com\/currencies\/peanut-the-squirrel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Peanut the Squirrel ($PNUT)<\/a> \u2013 soar by 10% within a few short hours.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-527032\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AP-Price.jpg?w=640&amp;resize=700%2C317\" alt=\"The $PNUT price spike.\" width=\"700\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AP-Price.jpg?w=2254 2254w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AP-Price.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AP-Price.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AP-Price.jpg?w=980 980w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AP-Price.jpg?w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AP-Price.jpg?w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AP-Price.jpg?w=750 750w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AP-Price.jpg?w=1140 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/p>\n<p>$PNUT reached $0.2379, although it has since settled. At the time of writing, 1 $PNUT costs $0.2250. That\u2019s still a 5.42% increase, however. And with a 24-hour trading volume of $259.26M $PNUT\u2019s market cap is also up by 4.5%, at $222.58M.<\/p>\n<p>One thing is clear. While meme coins were once dismissed as having no place among the OGs of the market, since 2024, the top meme coins have claimed their place as heavy hitters.<\/p>\n<h2>More Meme Coins Set to Explode?<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s not only the likes of $DOGE, $SHIB, $PEPE, and $BONK taking the limelight. As $PNUT is also enjoying its time in the sun (thanks, Elon). And with a little viral nudge, more of the <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/best-meme-coins-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener \">best meme coins of 2025<\/a>, like the ones we\u2019ve reviewed below, have the potential to prove their mettle.<\/p>\n<p>1. Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) \u2013 An L2 Set to Revolutionize the Bitcoin Blockchain<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.care\/box_27fa54a2abe6756ee07f7504e1c69615\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER)<\/a> is the exciting new meme coin behind a Layer-2 Bitcoin ecosystem, designed to add much scalability to the platform. That\u2019s big news because, while the Bitcoin blockchain is renowned for its security, it has some pitfalls.<\/p>\n<p>For one, transactions are often pricey and, at the best of times, pretty slow compared to the Solana counterpart. Cross-chain compatibility is also a bugbear.<\/p>\n<p>But that\u2019s where Bitcoin Hyper steps in. It\u2019ll enable fast, low-fee Bitcoin transactions. And, being a multi-chain platform, it\u2019ll open the Bitcoin door to meme coins, DeFi, and dApps. That in itself is a biggie.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-527054\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/HYPER.jpg?w=640&amp;resize=700%2C407\" alt=\"How $HYPER works.\" width=\"700\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/HYPER.jpg?w=1800 1800w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/HYPER.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/HYPER.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/HYPER.jpg?w=980 980w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/HYPER.jpg?w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/HYPER.jpg?w=750 750w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/HYPER.jpg?w=1140 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/p>\n<p>$HYPER is currently in presale, which means you can buy it for just $0.0122 and stake it for an impressive 372% in rewards. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/how-to-buy-bitcoin-hyper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener \">guide to buying $HYPER<\/a> explains how to do just that. Remember, though, $HYPER\u2019s price will increase in stages. So the clock is ticking on this one.<\/p>\n<p>2. Snorter Token ($SNORT) \u2013 The Telegram Bot for Instant, Easy Trading<\/p>\n<p>Trading bots are becoming more and more en vogue as the crypto market attracts new investors and traders. The Snorter Bot, however, has a competitive edge \u2013 it\u2019s native to Telegram. And powered by its native token, <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.care\/box_bf24ee06a152a4882e1ed60857a91e12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Snorter ($SNORT)<\/a>, this could be a game-changer.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s because the trading bot offers a fast, low-fee trading suite. That means $SNORT holders can automate swaps, execute copy trades, track their portfolios, set up stop-losses, and much more \u2013 directly from within their Telegram chat.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-527056\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SNORT_58e963.jpg?w=640&amp;resize=700%2C316\" alt=\"$SNORT features.\" width=\"700\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SNORT_58e963.jpg?w=2356 2356w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SNORT_58e963.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SNORT_58e963.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SNORT_58e963.jpg?w=980 980w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SNORT_58e963.jpg?w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SNORT_58e963.jpg?w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SNORT_58e963.jpg?w=750 750w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SNORT_58e963.jpg?w=1140 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a degen or crypto newbie, the Snorter Bot pulls out all the stops to make investing and trading a cinch. And all the while employing high-grade rugpull and honeypot detection to keep you \u2013 and your crypto \u2013 safe from scams and fraud.<\/p>\n<p>To explore what else this powerful little trading bot can do if you\u2019re a $SNORT holder, take a look at our <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/how-to-buy-snorter-token\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener \">guide to buying Snorter Token<\/a>. Like $HYPER, $SNORT is also in presale. It currently costs $0.0977, and you can stake yours for 220% APY.<\/p>\n<p>3. America Party ($AP) \u2013 Trending on the Back of US Politics<\/p>\n<p>In keeping with all things Elon and meme coins, the <a href=\"https:\/\/americaparty.meme\/#Hero01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">America Party Token ($AP)<\/a> could be another one to watch. And its name is inspired by \u2013 you guessed it right \u2013 Musk\u2019s new political party, which he announced he was launching in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1941584569523732930\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">July 5 X post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To be clear, though, this meme coin is not Musk\u2019s own pet project. But, according to the official $AP website, it is \u201cinspired by the outspoken clarity of figures like Elon Musk, who champions truth over perception and action over rhetoric.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-527031\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/America-Party.jpg?w=614&amp;resize=700%2C479\" alt=\"The $AP token has recently been launched on DEXs.\" width=\"700\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/America-Party.jpg?w=1000 1000w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/America-Party.jpg?w=614 614w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/America-Party.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/America-Party.jpg?w=965 965w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/America-Party.jpg?w=750 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/p>\n<p>That also makes the America Party meme coin very much a newcomer to the market. However, it has already been listed on DEXs and is available for trading.<\/p>\n<p>While the future of $AP and indeed, Musk\u2019s own political party, remains unclear, it\u2019ll be interesting to see how this meme coin performs down the line. Especially considering that meme coins linked to \u2013 or mentioned by \u2013 Musk tend to get noticed.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, <a href=\"https:\/\/coinmarketcap.com\/currencies\/americapartybase\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">$AP costs $0.002201<\/a>, up 7979% since its launch less than two days ago.<\/p>\n<h2>The Space to Watch<\/h2>\n<p>When America sneezes, the rest of the world catches a cold, as they say. But if that results in Musk bolstering the meme coin market \u2013 albeit inadvertently \u2013 it\u2019s a cold we don\u2019t mind catching. Just ask $PNUT. It\u2019s surely not complaining.<\/p>\n<p>The rest of the meme coin market also stands to gain. That\u2019s why we expect big things from top meme coins like <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.care\/box_27fa54a2abe6756ee07f7504e1c69615\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">$HYPER<\/a>.\u00a0As always, though, be sure to DYOR before making any investment. This, after all, is not financial advice, and the crypto market is unpredictable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tech billionaire, space adventurer, and aspiring President of the World, Elon Musk, has sent a meme coin soaring with just one post on his self-owned X platform. And as $PNUT sees a 153.9% spike in trading volume since yesterday, the market\u2019s best meme coins in 2025 could go along for the ride. Just how Musk [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-35984","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35984","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=35984"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35984\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=35984"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=35984"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=35984"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}