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title: "Pudgy Penguins Freezes Out Dogecoin and Pepe: Here's Why PENGU Took Flight"
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description: "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."
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# Pudgy Penguins Freezes Out Dogecoin and Pepe: Here's Why PENGU Took Flight

Memecoins posted strong gains over the past week, with **Pudgy Penguins** (PENGU) token outperforming more valuable and popular cryptocurrencies.

## **‘Exciting’ Unlock For Square Sellers**

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                          |

 **Read Also: Bitcoin Hit $80,000 With Little Whale Participation: Is That Bullish or Bearish?** 

## 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. 

 **Read Also: Trump Coin, Pudgy Penguins, Pepe Among Top Gainers Last Week, But This One Coin Ran Up Over 100%: What You Should Know** 

*Photo Courtesy: Koshiro K on Shutterstock.com*

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> **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**