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- Wintermute is actively expanding its presence in the memecoin market, particularly focusing on high-value projects like PEPE and GOAT.
- The firm’s involvement with Binance, with 11 out of its top 20 memecoin holdings listed on the exchange, underscores its influence in the market.
- Wintermute’s holdings in various meme coins and its frequent trading activity suggest a proactive approach to capitalizing on the meme coin market.
Crypto market maker, Wintermute is increasingly expanding its footprint into the world of meme coins. A significant portion of its top 20 meme coin holdings, specifically 11 projects have secured spots on Binance. This includes PEPE, Neiro, BONK, WIF, FLOKI, and BABYDOGE. Additionally, its involvement with the popular meme coin GOAT signifies a more aggressive market-making strategy. This has sparked discussions about its potential to become the leading player in this volatile market.
Although PEPE and COK represent the highest and lowest market-value projects, the firm’s extensive involvement with Binance is noteworthy. Wintermute’s portfolio reveals a strategic focus on high-value meme coins that have surpassed the early stages of development. This is evidenced by its top 20 holdings, that collectively worth over 100 million USD, 30% of which exceed 1 billion USD.
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The prominent market maker is heavily involved in the GOAT ecosystem. Currently, they hold a substantial amount of GOAT tokens, ranking second in terms of holdings. Their frequent trading activity, evident from exchange tags on Arkham Intelligence, suggests a clever approach to managing their token positions.
Wintermute’s Diversified Memecoin Portfolio
Furthermore, Wintermute holds significant positions in other meme coins like MOODENG, GOAT, PONKE, and MEW, totaling over $31 million. This demonstrates their diversified investment strategy within the memecoin market.
It holds 14.29 million tokens, ranking second in holdings, and frequently trades after receiving tokens (using Arkham, you can see many exchange tags) This address currently holds $10.61 million in MOODENG, $8.24 million in GOAT, $7.01 million in PONKE, and $5.43 million in MEW.
Additionally, 11 out of the top 20 memecoin holdings listed on Binance, amount to a significant 55%, highlighting Wintermute’s domineering influence on the market. The availability of spot trading for PEPE, NEIRO, BONK, WIF, FLOKI, and BABYDOGE, coupled with futures listings for PEPE, BONK, WIF, MOODENG, GOAT, MEW, NEIRO, POPCAT, FLOKI, and BABYDOGE, further solidifies its position as a major player in the meme coin market.
As Wintermute continues expanding its presence in the meme coin market, the industry watches with keen interest, eager to see if it can claim the title of the “No. 1 Meme Market Maker.”
