<div id="readability-page-1"><div><div>The &#34;Roaring Kitty&#34; mania rippled across the meme coin market, causing coins themed on kitty avatars to soar to unprecedented heights.What Happened: Coins, which had nothing to do with either Roaring Kitty — the social media nickname of retail trader Keith Gill —or Gamestop, the company at the center of the well-known short squeeze in January 2021, began climbing solely due to the buzz surrounding the word “Kitty.”<figure><figure><table><tbody><tr><td>Cryptocurrency</td><td>Gains +/-</td><td>Price (Recorded at 12:30 a.m. EST)</td></tr><tr><td>Roaring Kitty ROAR/USD</td><td>+545%</td><td>$0.001459</td></tr><tr><td>Kitty Coin Solana KITTY/USD</td><td>+126%</td><td>$$0.0009446</td></tr><tr><td>Kitty AI DOGE/USD</td><td>+10.6%</td><td>$0.0002691</td></tr></tbody></table></figure></figure>Ethereum-based Raoaring Kitty was the largest gainer in the memecoin space, exploding 545% over the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinGecko. Similarly, Solana-based Kitty Coin Solana was up 126% in the said timeframe, ranking as the third-best-performing coin in the space.Amid these astronomical gains, on-chain tracking site Lookonchain revealed how a trader purchased a large amount of KITTY moments before the tweet from Roaring Kitty–the event that sparked the euphoria.The &#34;lucky&#34; trader then sold a significant portion of his stash when prices pumped, leading to a massive 32x jump in profits.<figure></figure>Why It Matters: The phenomenon reaffirmed the volatile and speculative nature of meme coins, requiring just a social media post to swing wildly.While they appear enticing to a lay investor during periods of hype, questions remain regarding the sustainability of the surge. It would be interesting to observe how long these new kitty-themed tokens can keep their upward trend.Image Courtesy: PixabayIt was observed that the more established meme coins seem to show greater resilience during weak markets.Read Next: GameStop Stock Pumps, But What About The GameStop Meme Coin?</div></div>© 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.</div>

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The meme coin market experienced a surge in value as coins themed on kitty avatars soared to unprecedented heights. "Roaring Kitty" was the largest gainer, with a 545% increase in the last 24 hours. The phenomenon highlights the volatile and speculative nature of meme coins, fueled by social media hype. The sustainability of this surge remains uncertain.

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