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Solana meme Token buyback big pump 62% Bitcoin Layer 2 projects are gradually improving
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Since July, the Solana ecosystem has experienced a wave of funding driven by meme culture. One representative token raised $600 million during its presale at a low price of $0.004, selling out in just 12 minutes, capturing the attention of the entire crypto community. Although there was a significant sell-off after the launch, causing the price to drop to the $0.005 range, and the market initially judged that the hype had ended, the situation has recently taken a sharp turn for the better.
It is reported that the project has launched a daily token buyback plan of $530,000, accounting for 25% of platform revenue, with buyback funds reaching $2.3 million. This initiative has significantly boosted market confidence, causing the token price to surge to $0.0065 on July 16, a 62% increase from the initial price, setting a new all-time high.
In addition, the two major investors sold off their positions in another meme token and instead purchased over $6 million of this token, indicating that high-net-worth funds are also optimistic about its medium-term potential. From a technical perspective, the current resistance level is $0.0062; if it breaks through at the daily close, it may attract more outside capital.
Although the rebound of the token shows that it is not a short-lived speculation, the buyback is a phase-specific capital catalyst, and whether it can support long-term value remains to be seen. At this watershed moment between meme power and infrastructure narrative, another project is steadily attracting investors seeking long-term returns.
This new project aims to build a Bitcoin Layer 2, utilizing the Solana architecture to achieve a low-cost and high-efficiency trading experience, addressing the scalability and usability shortcomings of native Bitcoin. This project not only allows Bitcoin to participate in DeFi, earn interest, and facilitate cross-chain transactions, but also emphasizes high TPS and instant settlement, opening the door to liquidity for store-of-value assets.
The project is currently in the presale stage, with a price of $0.012275, having raised over $3 million. More than 130 million tokens have been staked, with an annualized return of up to 395%, demonstrating a high level of user recognition of the project’s design and value logic. Unlike tokens that rely solely on hype, this is a technical project that extends the core value of Bitcoin to the application layer, closely linked to the market momentum of BTC itself, and has significant potential to transcend cycles.
From the perspective of the market structure, Bitcoin has steadily stood above $110,000 since early July and has formed a typical "cup and handle" pattern on the monthly chart. If it successfully breaks through the resistance zone of $112,000, it is expected to initiate a new round of attack towards the historical high of $230,000. Macroscopically, the return of mainstream capital and the rising enthusiasm for spot ETFs also create a favorable environment for Bitcoin and its ecological applications.
New projects are clearly benefiting from this trend, as their value does not rely on short-term fluctuations in coin prices, but rather comes from the overall upward momentum of the ecosystem and the expansion of fundamental applications. As Bitcoin becomes a safe-haven asset for institutions once again, projects that are closely embedded in the value logic of the main chain are perfectly positioned to ride the capital train of the second wave of the bull market.
The current market presents a clear binary structure: on one side, there is the firepower represented by meme tokens, characterized by explosive group narratives and short-term speculation effects; on the other side are new projects that are infrastructure-oriented, guided by practical applications and structural growth. Both have value, but their investment perspectives and time horizons are clearly different.
The former has become a hot topic again in the short term due to buybacks and community momentum, but the buybacks will eventually end, and whether the long-term value can be sustained remains to be seen; while the latter, although it has not undergone explosive speculation, steadily accumulates users, funds, and narrative foundation. The divergence of these two paths is a reflection of the current market transition process.
After experiencing a short-term bubble and rebound, meme tokens have proven their ability to attract capital in stages, but this does not constitute a foundation for long-term belief. New projects, with a solid technical structure and positioning closely coupled with the Bitcoin ecosystem, demonstrate to the market what the next generation of Layer 2 should look like.
When the hype fades, true value will emerge. The next 100x coin is not determined by who makes the loudest noise, but by those who silently lay the groundwork for the future. Investors who choose to embrace the technological dividends and the future of Bitcoin may be witnessing the arrival of a new era.
Investing in cryptocurrencies is highly risky, with significant price fluctuations that may lead to financial losses. This article is for reference only and does not constitute investment advice. Please conduct your own research and make cautious decisions.