The market capitalization of the Memecoin sector has fallen 65% in one year to $35 billion.

According to CoinMarketCap data, the market capitalization of the Memecoin sector fell to $35 billion on December 19, 2025, its lowest level of the year, a 65% drop from its valuation of approximately $10 billion during last year's Christmas period. As of Friday, the sector's market capitalization had recovered to approximately $36 billion.

The Memecoin sector saw a 72% drop in annual trading volume to $3.05 trillion, influenced by retail investor trends shifting towards less speculative assets. CoinGecko noted that political narratives in 2024 had driven the sector's growth, but subsequent price declines in tokens associated with political figures and insider activity led to a shift in market sentiment towards skepticism.

Furthermore, the NFT sector's valuation also fell to a 2025 low of $2.5 billion in December, a 72% drop from its January peak of $9.2 billion. CryptoSlam data shows that the number of weekly active NFT sellers fell below 100,000 for the first time since April 2021. (Cointelegraph)