Pengu Coin ($PENGU) is a prominent meme coin associated with the Pudgy Penguins NFT collection. It was launched by the creators of Pudgy Penguins and is built primarily on the Solana blockchain, with plans to expand to Ethereum.
Here's a summary of its current status and key aspects:
Current Price & Market Data (as of July 4, 2025):
* Price: Around $0.015 - $0.016 USD
* Market Cap: Approximately $900 million - $960 million USD
* 24-hour Trading Volume: Roughly $30 million - $800 million USD (this can fluctuate significantly)
* Circulating Supply: Around 62.86 Billion PENGU
* Total Supply: 88.89 Billion PENGU
* All-Time High: Approximately $0.055 USD (reached around December 2024)
Recent News & Developments:
* ETF Filing: A significant recent development is Canary Capital's application to list a PENGU Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) in the United States. If approved, this would be only the second memecoin-style ETF (after DOGE) and the first with NFTs to enter the SEC's formal review process. This news has significantly boosted PENGU's price.
* NYSE Bell Ringing: The official Pudgy Penguin mascot recently rang the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) with the VanEck team, symbolizing a bridge between traditional finance and digital assets.
* Price Performance: PENGU has seen significant gains recently, with reports of nearly 60% increase over the past week, and even 80% in some reports, reaching around $0.015.
* Market Position: PENGU has quickly risen to become one of the top 10 meme coins by market capitalization and is a leading Solana-based meme coin.
* Community & Brand Power: The coin leverages the strong brand power and community of the Pudgy Penguins NFT project, which has a significant cultural presence.
* Volatility: Like most meme coins, PENGU is subject to high volatility, and investors should be aware of potential sudden drops.
Use Case:
Currently, the primary use case for PENGU is speculative interest as a meme coin. However, there are rumors and plans for PENGU to power the Pudgy Penguins ecosystem, offering community rewards, governance rights, and utility across its NFT and crypto ecosystem. Holders are expected to have voting rights to shape the future of the project.
Where to Buy Pengu Coin:
You can buy Pengu Coin ($PENGU) on several centralized and decentralized exchanges. Some popular options include:
* Binance: Offers various options to buy PENGU with low fees.
* KuCoin: Provides safe and easy ways to buy PENGU instantly.
* Bitget: Allows buying PENGU with credit/debit cards, Google Pay, Apple Pay, and bank transfers.
* CEX.IO: A user-friendly platform for buying, selling, and trading PENGU.
* Decentralized Exchanges (DEXs): You can also buy PENGU on DEXs that support the Solana blockchain, often by connecting a crypto wallet like Trust Wallet and trading with base currencies like SOL or stablecoins like USDC/USDT.
