Top 10 Cat-Themed Meme Coins to Watch in 2024

In the busy world of meme coins, any one of them can turn viral and build an army of enthusiastic followers, leading to high returns for investors. Over the years, dog-themed coins such as Dogecoin and Shiba Inu have dominated the space and performed remarkably well.

Now, cat-themed meme coins are gaining popularity, with the latest data from CoinGecko showing over 100 cat-themed meme coin projects, largely built on Ethereum, Solana and Base.

These cat-themed meme coins combine the internet culture’s obsessions with cats and the allure of digital currencies to create something both fun and potentially profitable. From playful puns to clever branding, these tokens often capture the hearts of traders and cat lovers alike.

Let’s dive into the top 10 cat-themed meme coins so we can explore their unique features and communities, and see what sets them apart in the ever-evolving crypto landscape.

Key Takeaways:

• Cat-themed meme coins have risen in popularity to challenge the dominance of dog-themed meme culture.

• Of over 100 cat-themed meme coins, several that stand out include Popcat (POPCAT), cat in a dogs world (MEW) and Mog Coin (MOG).

Top Cat-Themed Meme Coins

Cat-themed meme coins have steadily clawed their way into the crypto market, captivating investors with humor, community and sometimes unexpected gains. From playful tokens to more serious projects with charitable intentions, these coins highlight the fun and unpredictable nature of the crypto space. Below are the top cat-themed meme coins, including their market caps and current prices (all figures are based on CoinGecko statistics as of Sep 16, 2024).

1. Popcat (POPCAT)

Inspired by a short-haired domestic cat known as Oatmeal, Popcat (POPCAT) is a Solana-based cat-themed meme coin that entered the space in 2020 and has become a top crypto project. Its robust and vibrant community has remained vested in this popular meme of a cat that opens and closes its mouth, creating a “popping” sound as users click on it.

With features such as an AI-powered custom meme generator, POPCAT continues to grow in popularity. At the time of this writing (Sep 13, 2024), it had an incredible market capitalization of $675 million and a 24-hour trading volume of $70 million. POPCAT’s current price is $0.688, a 31% drop from its all-time high (ATH) price of $0.9939 on Jul 21, 2024. Its total supply is 979,978,669 tokens, all of which are in circulation.

POPCAT can be bought on Bybit's Adventure Zone as a Spot pair (POPCAT/USDT) or a USDT Perpetual contract (POPCATUSDT).

2. cat in a dogs world (MEW)

cat in a dogs world (MEW) stormed into the cryptocurrency market in March 2024 as another Solana-based meme coin designed to add liquidity into the ecosystem. Barely a week in the market, MEW’s value had grown by over 385%, catching the attention of meme coin lovers globally.

Ever since, this no-utility meme coin — whose main aim was to challenge the dominance of dog-themed meme coins in the space — has remained a top cat-themed meme coin contender.

At the time of this writing, MEW’s market cap stands at $371 million, and the token is trading at $0.004174, a 57.3% drop from its ATH of $0.0097 on Mar 31, 2024.

You can buy MEW on Bybit as a USDT Spot pair (MEW/USDT), a USDC Spot pair (MEW/USDC) or a USDT Perpetual contract (MEWUSDT).

3. Mog Coin (MOG)

Mog Coin (MOG) is an Ethereum-based meme coin launched in 2023. Designed to foster community empowerment through humor and positive vibes, its fun-filled branding and strategic tokenomics have continued to push this heavily traded meme coin.

Since its entry, MOG has enjoyed significant trading, pushing its market cap to $327 million at the time of this writing. Its current price of $0.0000009094 is a 62.8% drop from its ATH of $0.00000244 on Jul 21, 2024. MOG can be bought on Bybit as a Spot pair (MOG/USDT).

4. Simon's Cat (CAT)

Simon’s Cat, a viral brand on YouTube, consists of an animated web series and a book collection by legendary animator Simon Tofield. In an unprecedented move, the brand announced its crypto token, CAT, powered by BNB Smart Chain. The meme coin world welcomed the move as the token pumped hard within weeks of launch.

This BEP-20 token is designed purely to entertain its community. On Sep 11, 2024, the project conducted an airdrop to holders of another popular meme coin, Floki Inu (FLOKI), whose launchpad it used to enter the crypto market. Following the airdrop, the price of CAT surged 26% within 24 hours to hit $0.000031. 

As of Sep 16, 2024, CAT is trading at $0.000031, a 13.9% decrease from its ATH of $0.00003567 on Sep 13, 2024. Less than a month after its launch, CAT’s market cap stands at $209 million.

5. Kittekoin (KOIN)

Kittekoin (KOIN) is a newcomer that has quickly risen to rank among the top five cat-themed meme coins. Launched on August 21, 2024, KOIN is an ERC-20 cat-themed meme coin created to shift the meme coin landscape from being dog-dominated to a future led by cats.

KOIN is a deflationary coin with a hard cap of 999,999,999 tokens. It features a “Harrd Meowney Value Vault” programmed to receive and HODL wrapped Bitcoin (wBTC), which can only be extracted by burning KOIN. This unique feature has likely contributed to its rapid rise in popularity, as its market cap soared from zero to over $100 million in a day on Sep 9, 2024, followed by another surge to $200 million the next day. 

Its market cap has since retreated slightly to $178 million on Sep 16, 2024, with a current price of $0.1782, 28.1% down from its ATH of $0.2477 on Sep 9, 2024. 

6. michi (MICHI)

michi (MICHI) is a Solana cat-themed meme coin designed to engage cat lovers through the fun and creative proliferation of cat memes. The token has followed the trend of similar Solana-based tokens, displaying phenomenal gains within a short period after its launch.

At the time of this writing, michi’s market cap is $60 million. The MICHI token is trading at a price of $0.109, an 81.4% drop from its ATH of $0.5877 on May 17, 2024.

7. Wen (WEN)

Wen (WEN) is a Solana-based cat-themed meme coin inspired by a popular term in the crypto world, “wen” (which so-called wen bros commonly use to ask when a project will launch). The unique thing about this meme coin is its innovative approach to fractional NFTs, whereby each token holder has fractional ownership of the viral poem "A Love Letter to Wen Bros"by @weremeow.

WEN has a total supply of 1 trillion tokens, and a current market cap of $60 million. Its current price is $0.00008269, an 83.8% drop from its ATH of $0.0005105 on Mar 27, 2024. You can purchase WEN on Bybit as a Spot pair (WEN/USDT).

8. MANEKI (MANEKI)

MANEKI (MANEKI), part of the Solana meme coin ecosystem, is based on the Japanese figurine of a beckoning cat who invites success and good fortune. The meme coin went viral after it became the first to be featured on the Nasdaq billboard in New York City’s Times Square.

MANEKI shook the crypto space when it recorded a 30,000% price jump within a week of its launch on April 24, 2024. While this price has since corrected, MANEKI continues with its aggressive marketing. The token’s price currently stands at $0.0057, a 79.2% drop from its ATH of $0.0276 earlier this year, with a market cap of $50 million. You can buy MANEKI on Bybit as a Spot pair (MANEKI/USDT).

9. Toshi (TOSHI)

Toshi (TOSHI) is a cat-themed meme coin built on the Base blockchain. It was created by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and named after his cat, whose name was in turn inspired by Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto.

As one of the largest crypto projects on the Base network, TOSHI has caught investors’ attention. In early August, its 24-hour trading volume exceeded $10 million on SushiSwap. The token’s current market cap is $40 million and its price is $0.000097, an 87.8% drop from its ATH of $0.0007938 in early April 2024.

10. catwifhat (CWIF)

catwifhat (CWIF) is a Solana-based meme coin that rose to fame after the incredible success of its dog-themed counterpart, dogwifhat (WIF). As a kick-starter into the space, CWIF airdropped 1.6 million tokens to its community, creating a solid and vibrant following around the project.

CWIF's deflationary tokenomics and enhanced community engagement have made it a sought-after meme coin on Solana. Its market cap stands at $23 million, with the token trading at $0.00000069, a 69.1% drop from its ATH of $0.000002244 on Jun 2, 2024.

Cat-Themed vs. Dog-Themed Meme Coins

Dog-themed meme coins were the earliest to enter the space, and have been dominating it through the years. The first and arguably most well-known is Dogecoin (DOGE), which began as a joke in 2013 and now has a market cap of over $14.9 billion. Dogecoin's rise paved the way for other dog-themed meme coins, the most notable being Shiba Inu (SHIB). Launched in August 2020, SHIB ranks second among dog-themed meme coins, and has a market cap of $7.89 billion.

While dog-themed meme coins have historically been more popular, cat-themed meme coins are emerging as viable competitors. Just as Dogecoin drew inspiration from internet humor, cat-themed meme coins have followed suit. Unlike their canine counterparts, cat-themed meme coins were created mainly after 2021, when the meme coin trend truly took off. 

While dog-themed meme coins have a larger market cap, their cat-themed counterparts are narrowing the gap.

What to Consider When Investing in Cat-Themed Meme Coins

Like all meme coins, cat-themed tokens are speculative by nature, making them highly volatile and prone to significant price fluctuations. As such, they’re fairly risky, requiring active risk management and proper research.

As a rule of thumb, don’t invest more than you’re willing to lose. Join social channels for these cat-themed meme coins in order to keep in touch with their communities, and stay up-to-date on the latest news. You also need to evaluate other metrics, such as tokenomics, to ensure that a particular meme coin is capable of holding its value over time.

Closing Thoughts

Though relatively new, cat-themed meme coins have demonstrated creativity and innovation, making them worthy contenders as the meme coin space continues to evolve. Despite their playful origins, these tokens are introducing real-world utility as they continue to challenge the dominance of dog-themed meme coins, and are proving to be an excellent way to invest in the meme coin space. 

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