Pudgy Penguins Freezes Out Dogecoin and Pepe: Here's Why PENGU Took Flight
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) token surged 54% over the past week, outperforming major memecoins like Dogecoin (+23.9%) and Pepe (+48.4%). The rally was driven by a broader crypto market rebound and cryptic signals from CEO Luca Netz suggesting a potential public listing by 2027. PENGU became the most profitable large-cap memecoin, with its price reaching $0.009451.
Memecoins posted strong gains over the past week, with Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) token outperforming more valuable and popular cryptocurrencies.
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PENGU surged 54% to become the most profitable large-cap memecoin over the last seven days. The native token of the popular NFT brand Pudgy Penguins is up nearly 50% in a month.
In addition to the broader cryptocurrency market rebound, the coin rallied following a cryptic message from Pudgy Penguins CEO Luca Netz about potentially taking the company public by 2027.
The post on X featured a pair of eyes, a penguin, a building and an “SOON” arrow.
👀🐧🏢🔜
— Luca Netz 🐧✳️ (@LucaNetz) August 23, 2026
Additionally, Pudgy Penguins’ official X account replied, “Well, well, well,” to Polymarket’s post that cryptocurrency whales are buying NFTs again in large numbers.
Well, well, well
— Pudgy Penguins (@pudgypenguins) August 25, 2026
| Cryptocurrency | 7-Day Gains +/- | Price (Recorded at 12:21 a.m. ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Pudgy Penguins | +54.76% | $0.009451 |
| Pepe | +48.37% | $0.000003846 |
| Bonk | +31.62% | $0.000003038 |
| Dogecoin | +23.90% | $0.08675 |
| Shiba Inu | +19.32% | $0.000005335 |
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DOGE, SHIB Trail PENGU’s Advances
Frog-themed Pepe (CRYPTO: PEPE) trailed PENGU with impressive gains of 48% last week, while Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)-based Bonk (CRYPTO: BONK) came in at a distant third at 31%.
Major dog-themed coins, such as Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB), jumped 23% and 19%, respectively, last week.
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