Some of the biggest gains in crypto history have come from meme tokens priced under $1 — often just fractions of a cent — with the potential to deliver 100x returns seemingly overnight.

Now sitting at a $71 billion market cap after a 1.2% overnight rise, the meme coin sector is gearing up for what could be its most explosive bull run yet — and a handful of ultra-cheap tokens are already flashing early breakout signals.

When crypto surges, the best meme coins don’t just keep pace — they often leave the rest of the market in the dust.

Here are three micro-priced meme coin tokens that could be on a rocket ride toward the elusive $1 milestone.

MIND of Pepe ($MIND): AI-Enhanced Tools for Crypto Traders

MIND of Pepe ($MIND) fuses meme coin energy with advanced artificial intelligence, offering practical value to traders and investors alike. While it takes visual cues from the internet-famous Pepe meme, its functionality is anything but a joke.

Holders get access to a very intelligent social media bot powered by a suite of AI-powered features, including real-time market sentiment tracking, predictive trading analytics, and a crypto oracle — all designed to deliver actionable data and insights to an exclusive audience on X and Telegram.

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— MIND of Pepe (@MINDofPepe) May 11, 2025

Backed by over $9.5 million in early investment, the project has drawn serious attention. Investors can also earn passive income through staking, with annual returns as high as 238%.

As AI technology transforms industries from finance to media, MIND of Pepe is staking a unique claim at the intersection of viral culture and intelligent innovation.

Check out the newly launched Mind of Pepe AI Agent now tweeting autonomously from its own X account.

Follow MIND of Pepe on X and join the Telegram community to stay updated.

Pengu ($PENGU): Solana’s Rising Penguin Approaches $1 Billion Market Cap

PENGU, Solana’s answer to Ethereum’s Pudgy Penguins NFT collection, only launched in December — but it’s already made waves, now sitting as the fifth-largest meme coin on the Solana chain with a market cap near $752.6 million.

Trading around $0.01197 after blowing up 149% in thirty days, PENGU undergoing a slight correction which has shaved 14.5% off its current price.

The current Relative Strength Index (RSI) is 40 and falling — just 10 points off the oversold zone — suggesting a potentially strong bounceback when investors reaccumulate at a discount.

Momentum in the meme coin space remains strong, and PENGU could easily benefit. Technical indicators also point to potential: a descending wedge pattern — often a bullish setup — played out between January and April. A breakout could push PENGU on a major move toward $0.04 by mid-June.

Popcat ($POPCAT): Solana’s Favorite Feline Tokens Eye the $1 Level

Popcat ($POPCAT) has claimed its place as the biggest cat-themed meme token and ranks sixth overall among meme coins on the Solana blockchain, boasting a current market cap of $417.4 million.

The last thirty days have seen $POPCAT’s value increase by 77%, showing continued strength.

Like PENGU, Popcat is now undergoing a correction after an 8.4% overnight dip. However, there are indicators that the token could hit a dollar by mid-June.

Popcat’s RSI is 50 and falling, which suggests a broad sell-off is taking place that should cool towards the weekend. When Popcat rebounds, it is likely to first test resistance near $0.80. A break above that level may open the path toward the $1.20 mark.

With Solana-based meme coins now accounting for $12 billion — or about 17% of the entire $71 billion meme coin sector — Popcat’s rise, like PENGU’s, mirrors the broader shift toward Solana’s growing meme ecosystem.

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