Memecoins hit hardest in rough year that saw 11.6M tokens fail
Crypto market turbulence decimated memecoins in particular last year, driving the number of crypto project failures to over 11.6 million in 2025, the highest level recorded for a single year.
“The ease of launching tokens on launchpads has led to a surge in low-effort memecoins and projects entering the market,” he said.
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