DOGE, BONK, who else? Popular emoji coins have surpassed the market today

On September 12, 2025, meme coins led the cryptocurrency market, with Dogecoin rising 6.3% to $0.25, with a weekly increase of more than 25%. Bonk (BONK) rose 7.7% to $0.00002515, while Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) rose 5.6% to $0.0356. The new currency MemeCore (M) rose 15%, hitting an all-time high of $2.28. By comparison, Bitcoin (BTC) rose slightly by 0.6%, struggling above $115,000, while both BNB and XRP rose by 1%. Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) performed better, up 2.8% respectively, with trading prices exceeding $239.