The market for memecoins has always been one for speculators where traders hope to make a quick profit off the volatility and the mad price swings of meme-based tokens. But an interesting shift seems to be underway.
On March 31, 2025, on-chain data showed that the so-called “smart money”—more experienced and presumably more knowledgeable investors—has significantly increased its participation in the memecoin market. This is particularly strange, considering the memecoin sector is still one of the most unpredictable in all of crypto.
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Analyzing Inflows and Outflows in the Memecoin Market
On March 31, 2025, the memecoin market had a total trade volume of 4.94 million dollars. This volume was mostly driven by net inflows, meaning that more capital is entering the memecoin market than exiting it. To be exact, on this day, we saw capital inflows of 2.59 million dollars and outflows of 2.35 million dollars. Altogether, this results in a positive net inflow of 239 thousand dollars, giving us a memecoin market that still net gains capital despite some recent volatility.
When we examine the tokens involved more closely, we see an intriguing pattern of capital allocation by investors. Several meme-based tokens, for example, received significant inflows, quite in keeping with the tokenomics of past meme coins, signaling that investors still believe in the potential that these tokens have to make them money. FARTCOIN, VINE, JUP, YOUSIM, and FAT were among the top beneficiaries of inflows.
$FARTCOIN had the most notable inflow of cash, bringing in $814K, which is kind of an absurd amount for a memecoin. It’s now our most prominent memecoin in the capital inflow department, kind of a status light that makes it a beacon for retail and probably some institutional traders who are looking for speculative opportunities in this volatile memecoin market. FARTCOIN’s absurdity is only matched by the seriousness with which we all have to take the SEC now. That’s a pretty wild ride even by, you know, memecoin standards.
Following closely behind in terms of inflows were $VINE, with $144K, and $JUP, with $119K. These tokens have been gaining traction with the memecoin community and seem to be benefiting from the recent increase in trading activity. Meanwhile, $YOUSIM and $FAT each attracted smaller, but still notable, inflows of $100K and $99K, respectively. These tokens’ movements suggest a steady level of interest in a variety of memecoin projects, with no single asset dominating the market.
Outflows from Established Memecoins
Conversely, some of the more established memecoins, like $ARC, $FWOG, $POPCAT, $TRUMP, and $WBTC, saw significant outflow. One memecoin of concern—$ARC—had an outflow of half a million dollars! $ARC has one of the larger market caps among memecoins, so this outflow raises EVEREST-like questions: Is investor confidence collapsing? Are we witnessing the ascent of $ARC’s rivals? Is the outflow a reprisal of the one that we noted last week for the same memecoins?
$FWOG had an outflow of $71K, while $POPCAT saw $110K leave the market. These smaller outflows may be indicative of typical profit-taking behavior, where traders cash out after a period of growth or favorable market conditions. $TRUMP, another memecoin that had garnered attention during its peak moments, also saw an outflow of $73K, which suggests that its recent price action may not be as enticing to investors looking for the next big trade.
One of the most unexpected withdrawals was from $WBTC, a token closely tied to the bigger crypto world. With $372K taken out of the market, it makes you think. Not really a memecoin, WBTC has attracted all sorts of traders as they dart between various blockchain ecosystems. So, what’s behind the outflow? My guess is that it has something to do with bigger players moving into more speculative assets, like the newer and emerging memecoins that have been raking in the inflows.
Recap: Smart money on chain activities in the memecoin market for 31/03/25
Yesterday, there was more inflow than outflow
Inflow: $2.59M
Outflow: $2.35M
Volume: $4.94M
Net Volume: $239KThere was inflow into: $YOUSIM ($100K) $VINE ($144K) $JUP ($119K) $FAT ($99K) #FARTCOIN… pic.twitter.com/fJK9uNbB88
— Stalkchain (@StalkHQ) April 1, 2025
Market Sentiment and Investor Behavior
There is still a chance for growth in the memecoin market, if the overall positive net inflow of $239K is any indication. That seems to be the takeaway from the latest report from Delphi Labs, which uncovered quite a bit of capital being poured into relatively small and mostly unknown tokens. The scene remains volatile; the nature of the market is still very much in the speculation zone. And yet, here we are, with some people still putting some of their memecosmo coins on the down low.
Particularly, the substantial amounts of money flowing into tokens such as $FARTCOIN indicate that there remains robust interest from investors in assets built around a community and those that are meme-based. The social sentiment, which has always been a factor in the movements of these kinds of tokens, continues to drive the price actions of altcoins in the memecoin tier. At the same time, while some may be piling into these newer, tippier tokens, outflows from some of the more established tokens like $ARC and $WBTC show that traders are sometimes searching for the next big thing.
The Future of Memecoins
The highly speculative and volatile memecoin market still seems to be offering some opportunities for risk-takers. Although certain tokens are seeing outflows, the overall movement seems to be one of positive inflow, suggesting that today’s investors are still optimistic about the potential returns that memecoins can offer.
It is crucial to keep an eye on the tokens that are luring in the most capital, as well as on the social sentiment and market developments that may sway investor behavior. The very nature of memecoins means that their value can skyrocket or plummet in a very short time. If we want to make informed decisions about investing (or not) in this space, it will be up to us to understand the dynamics at play.
The memecoin market is still a curious and quick-moving part of the cryptocurrency system. As of March 31, 2025, inflows into particular tokens continue to outpace outflows, indicating that some investors are still keen on this part of the market. If interest in memecoins persists, so might their potential for growth. That said, the looming risks need to be watched just as closely as any potential rewards. Investors need to be ready for a meme-flationary trading environment.
Disclosure: This is not trading or investment advice. Always do your research before buying any cryptocurrency or investing in any services.
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