According to a recent assessment published by Santiment, a cryptocurrency market analysis platform, interaction and participation within the crypto community have begun to increase significantly.
The platform argued that investor interest was particularly focused around three key narratives: memecoins, tokenized real-world assets (RWA), and regulated ETF products.
Santiment data indicated strong price increases in popular memecoins such as PEPE, POPCAT, and MOG. Following a challenging 2025, the memecoin sector experienced a significant recovery in market capitalization, with this speculative rally once again attracting traders’ attention. The gains observed in established memecoins like DOGE, PEPE, and SHIB, according to the analysis firm, suggest a renewed strengthening of individual investor participation and that community-based hype cycles are still able to accelerate the market despite previous downward trends.
On the tokenized real-world asset front, notable developments are taking place. Record-breaking RWA volumes reported by some blockchain networks, most notably Solana, have made this area a hot topic for institutional investors. It’s noted that investors are examining RWA tokens from projects like Ondo and Clearpool; and that on-chain bonds, real estate, and other traditional assets are becoming increasingly attractive to traders seeking alternatives to pure speculation. According to the platform, this trend strengthens crypto’s position as a diversification tool in institutional portfolios.
The third main topic, ETFs, highlights the desire of major banks to integrate crypto into regulated financial products. Morgan Stanley’s spot ETF applications for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana have been interpreted as an indication that Wall Street institutions are seriously considering regulated crypto investments. Santiment argued that structured investment vehicles can attract institutional capital and play a significant role in shaping market trends.
*This is not investment advice.
