Pepe's Growth Is Slowing—What's Next for Investors?

One is Pepe, which skyrocketed in 2023 and secured a place among meme coin giants like Dogecoin and Shiba Inu. The second is Pepeto ($PEPETO), Pepe's powerful new challenger.

In the unpredictable world of meme coins, where fortunes can change in the blink of an eye, two iconic frog coins are battling for supremacy.

While Pepe blazed through 2023 to become a meme coin giant, securing a place alongside Dogecoin and Shiba Inu, it now faces a formidable challenger in the form of Pepeto (PEPETO).

But can anything really compete with the likes of Dogecoin and Shiba Inu?

Let’s take a closer look at the two coins and their investment potential in 2025.

Pepe’s Growth Is Slowing - What's Next for Investors?

Pepe has been an instant success story. It surged to a $3.5 billion market cap in record time, despite having no purpose or utility.

It’s interesting how coins like Pepe often outperform established blockchain projects with real-world applications.

Clearly, community power trumps everything else in crypto. Meme coins are fueled by hype and internet culture. Yet, they steal the spotlight in every bull market.

But is hype enough to stay in the spotlight?

It seems not. Let’s take the top three meme coins for example. They have registered meager gains on the monthly and yearly charts. In fact, Pepe is at a 30% loss on the monthly chart and a 21% loss on the yearly chart.

Don't FOMO, timing is the key to true wealth. – $Pepeto, the God of Frogs$Pepeto watches, $Pepeto waits, and when the moment is right, $Pepeto rises.🔗 : https://t.co/RyI7SlTyBP pic.twitter.com/2unZ2PJ08W

— pepe_coin_price (@pepecoinprice) August 16, 2023

True, early adopters reaped massive profits from Pepe. But new investors may find themselves stuck with its limited upside potential.

Once a project reaches a multi-billion-dollar market cap, price appreciation stagnates. For investors looking for exponential growth, meme coin giants simply don’t check the lower price point.

That’s why strategic investors are turning their attention to new meme coins with higher upside potential and lower entry prices.

Why Pepeto Could Outperform Pepe

Pepeto is currently hosting a hot presale that is on its way to the $5 million milestone. What is behind its viral growth?

While most meme coins boldly flaunt their lack of utility, Pepeto offers real benefits for holders with a structured roadmap and staking incentives. It positions itself as more than just another speculative token.

Both Pepe and Pepeto are built around the iconic frog meme. But their investment potential in 2025 is different.

Here is a closer look at why Pepeto could surpass Pepe and break into the top three meme coins.

Lower Entry Price with Higher Growth Potential

Although Pepeto’s total supply is identical to Pepe’s at 420 trillion tokens, they are selling for different prices now.

While Pepe is currently trading at $0.000008375, Pepeto is available for just $0.00116 during its presale

For early PEPETO investors, this means more room for exponential growth. Pepe, which is already in the multi-billion-dollar range, doesn’t have much to offer to new investors, as the recent price performance shows.

Passive Income Through Staking (300% APY)

Pepe is purely speculative.

In contrast, Pepeto introduces multiple utilities, including staking rewards. Investors can stake their $PEPETO tokens and earn dynamic rewards with APYs of up to 300%. The system promotes long-term holding with selling and trading activity rewarded. At the same time, it discourages early-stage sell-offs.

With over 27,618,734,012,910 tokens already staked, the passive reward program shows investor confidence and will keep the community engaged beyond the initial hype. It will also help to mitigate ‘pump-and-dump’ tendencies.