"Buy for fun" - and wake up to find a million-dollar wallet: Decoding the new wave of wealth creation.

August 2025 witnessed a surprising surge from low-cap tokens, causing the cryptocurrency rankings to “tremble.” Unexpected names like TROLL, MEMEFI, and MYX suddenly surged strongly, with growth rates of over 2,000%, turning small investments into millions of dollars in assets.

This event quickly attracted attention from both professional investors and adventurous traders, igniting a wave of FOMO across the crypto community. However, beneath the glossy surface lies a considerable amount of skepticism: Is this a sign of a new trend forming, or just a staged performance in the world of decentralized finance?

Low Market Cap Frenzy: When Altcoins Soar and Underlying Risks Come Along

The cryptocurrency market in August witnessed a surprising rise of small-cap tokens, amid a resurgence of the altcoin wave. Leading the charge is MYX, a name that made waves by surging 1,957% in just a few days, pushing its market cap above 200 million USD and bringing the token price to a peak above 2 USD.

While many investors eagerly call MYX the “new star” of the altcoin market, some analysts quickly noticed unusual signs, suggesting that this rapid surge is not entirely the result of natural demand, but could be an organized “pump” through liquidity manipulation and trading volume strategies.

“It feels like everyone is diving into a massive gamble – everyone thinks they will hit it big, but most will be ‘swallowed’ by the market,” a specialist bluntly warned.

This warning is not unfounded. Price surges not based on fundamental factors often lead to severe corrections, especially when the transparency and legality of the project are ambiguous.

Another notable case is MEMEFI, a token that surprised with an increase of nearly 200% right after the announcement of its delisting from Binance Futures. However, this surge is believed to not come from actual buying demand, but rather as a result of mass Short liquidations, causing the price to spike.

Despite the strong increase, MEMEFI has still decreased by more than 80% from its previous peak, while the development team remains silent and lacks transparency, further raising doubts about its long-term viability.

One cannot overlook the name TROLL – a meme token built on the Solana network – as it has just recorded a spectacular increase of 210%, setting a new all-time high. Previously, Bitcoin Magazine reported on a story that is causing a “storm” in the community regarding a lucky trader who turned an investment of only 22,800 USD into 2.48 million USD thanks to the skyrocketing rise of this memecoin.

However, behind those life-changing stories is a warning from experts: tokens that are trend-driven like TROLL often rise quickly like a bullet – but can also “evaporate” in the blink of an eye. With their nature being influenced more by market emotions than by fundamental factors, memecoins always carry high risks and are hard to predict.

The Binance Effect and the Hidden Power of Low Market Cap Tokens: Opportunity or Digital Minefield?

The crypto market in August witnessed a notable trend: small-cap tokens unexpectedly surged in price, attracting the attention of both retail investors and institutions. Behind this growth wave is a combination of trading strategies, the listing effect on Binance, and the easily manipulable nature of the low-cap market.

Ape analyst – a familiar name in the crypto community – pointed out two factors driving the crazy surge of these tokens:

According to him, tokens with a market capitalization of under 150 million USD, especially if listed on Binance Futures, are often the preferred targets of trend traders and market makers looking to create quick volatility.

“Strong sell-offs after listing and the so-called ‘static’ charts are essentially setting up potential price increases. They trigger accumulated buying power when there is relevant news or liquidity leverage,” commented Ape.

Analysis tools like SoSoValue are being widely used to hunt for “treasures” in small-cap stocks before the FOMO wave hits. However, this strategy is not for the faint-hearted.

Many low-market-cap altcoins outside the top 300 are recording open contracts (OI) at an unusually high level compared to their market cap – a red flag for investors.

“When OI exceeds a healthy level compared to market capitalization, you are looking at a market that is prone to volatility, easy to manipulate, and hard to read. These tokens can liquidate up to 90% of traders, regardless of whether you are buying or selling,” analyst Joao Wedson explains.

Despite the risk warnings, the reality is that some investors have pocketed huge profits. Wallets that once held TROLL – a meme token on the Solana network – which seemed to have been forgotten, have suddenly “come back to life” with returns ranging from 1,300 to 6,000 times, equivalent to millions of USD in profits that have not been withdrawn.

What’s special is that many of those investments come from traders who have “fallen asleep” for months, without trading or intervening. Once again, the cryptocurrency market proves that “staying still can also lead to big wins” – if you’re lucky enough to catch the right cycle.

It cannot be denied: the low market cap token frenzy in August has truly “changed the lives” of a group of lucky investors. But behind those million-dollar figures, analysts still haven’t found common ground:

In the crypto world – where 1,000x profits always come with the risk of “going to 0” – low-cap tokens are a double-edged sword: they can help you soar rapidly, but they can also wipe everything out in just one correction.

If you have enough courage, understand the game, and know how to manage risks – the door of opportunity is still open. Otherwise, perhaps this is the right time to hold your wallet tightly and observe from the outside – at least until the dust settles.

Emma