10 Worst Performing Altcoins in 2025

1. Pepe (PEPE)

Market Cap as of February 21 2025: $4.12 Billion

Year to Date Drop: 51.87%

Built on the Ethereum blockchain, Pepe (PEPE) coin is a meme cryptocurrency based on the popular internet meme “Pepe the Frog.” The alternative coin seeks to capitalize on the popularity of meme coins like Dogecoin and Shiba Inu by leveraging the lighthearted and humorous nature of the Pepe character. It has emerged as one of the worst-performing Altcoins, having lost about 51.87% in market value year to date.

Following the selloff, the token’s market cap dropped from $10 billion to about $3.84 billion, representing a $6 billion loss since December. Data on trading activity shows that investor behavior has changed significantly, with futures open interest dropping from $556 million in January to $258 million. This decrease points to a slowdown in token-related speculative trading activity. Holder data shows an intriguing contrast despite the price drop. There are now 404,100 Pepe token holders, up from 384,000. This pattern suggests that long-term holders are holding onto their investments while short-term traders may be liquidating their holdings.

While we acknowledge the potential of Pepe (PEPE) as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter timeframe. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than PEPE but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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