State of meme coins, October 2026: 196 coins measured, top 10 hold 19.3%
Whodl's monthly meme coin report for October 2026, from 196 coins read wallet by wallet: the median top 10 share was 19.3%, acquisition timing overlap supply 0%; of 129 new launchs, 15.5% at least doubled at their peak and 56.6% ended down 80% or more.
This is original research from Whodl's own scans in October 2026: 1940 reports on 196 coins that people asked about on X, Telegram, Discord or the web. One reading per coin (its latest scan of the month), pools and exchanges excluded. It describes the coins people were checking, not the whole market. You may quote or chart these figures with a link to this page.
The medians this month
| Measure | October 2026 | Month before | Coins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top 10 share | 19.3% | not enough data | 196 |
| Acquisition timing overlap supply | 0% | not enough data | 196 |
| Fresh-wallet supply | 3.2% | not enough data | 151 |
| Supply still with snipers | 5% | not enough data | 150 |
| Holders | 994 | not enough data | 196 |
| Timing score (0 early, 100 late) | 39 | not enough data | 184 |
| Hype Gap (50 = same pace) | 50 | not enough data | 17 |
| Room (0 fear, 100 greed) | 72 | not enough data | 195 |
What these mean: top 10 share, acquisition timing overlap, fresh wallets, timing, Hype Gap and room.
What happened to the month's new coins
Whodl first saw 129 coins in October 2026. Measured from each coin's first scan, 15.5% at least doubled at their peak and 56.6% were down 80% or more at the latest check. The biggest runs from the first scan: $JUP (4439.3x), EwX2…pump (18.5x), $GTA (11.0x), $REMUS (7.0x), $McRib (6.4x). See how many new coins survive a week.
Most scanned coins
| Coin | Reports |
|---|---|
| $Kimchi | 15 |
| $CLAUDIA | 14 |
| $DacityCoin | 13 |
| $LAUNCH | 12 |
| $Dacity | 11 |
| $WHODL | 10 |
| EwX2…pump | 10 |
| $STONK | 9 |
| $AgenC | 7 |
| $pill | 7 |
Method
Medians use the latest scan of each coin between October 1, 2026 and the end of October 2026 (UTC). "Acquisition timing overlap" means top wallets with acquisitions in the same transaction, or earliest observed acquisitions in the same block; it does not verify bundling or common control. Launch outcomes compare each coin's market cap at its first Whodl scan with its observed peak and its latest check. Every coin links to its page under coin reports. Nothing here is a verdict or advice. Earlier months: meme coin news.
How this post was made: it is assembled by code from the measured data of every coin scanned in the period, with no AI writing. Details on the about page.