The overlooked Ethereum meme coin could be the key to financial freedom in this cycle

Author: NEET

Translation: AididiaoJP, Foresight News

I’ll share how to achieve financial freedom through memes in this market cycle—a concrete execution strategy, not just an idea. Yes, I’m serious.

For the past one to two years, I’ve been accumulating meme coins on Ethereum. I buy the dips and have no intention of selling in the short term. Currently, meme coins make up 80% of my portfolio.

At the same time, I’ve been gradually exiting my meme coin positions on Solana. Liquidity for memes in the Solana ecosystem has been steadily declining. With few exceptions, meme coin returns have been dropping since January, following the launches of TRUMP and MELANIA.

The battlefield for Solana memes will never disappear—new meme coins will continue to pump and dump daily. But we can find safer and higher-return opportunities on Ethereum.

From a macro perspective, my meme coin strategy is simple:

Stop spray-and-praying for 100x on low-liquidity Solana memes.

Start targeting 10–20x on high-liquidity Ethereum memes with larger capital allocation.

Part 1: Why Ethereum Meme Coins?

The PEPE/ETH trading pair has $49 million in liquidity. What happens to PEPE’s price when ETH doubles or triples?

My view is straightforward: ETH will go up, and meme coins will go up even more.

Over the past 1–2 years, we’ve already seen outsized returns from meme coins like PEPE, MOG, and SPX. These assets have outperformed ETH, and they’re likely to continue doing so.

Add an Ethereum meme coin to your watchlist and monitor it closely if it meets these criteria:

• Launched at least one year ago

• Has over $500,000 in locked or burned liquidity

• Ownership of the contract has been renounced

• Official website and social media are still active

• Holders remain active on Telegram or Twitter

These coins will significantly outperform ETH during the next alt season—and that moment may be closer than you think.

Bonus point: Ethereum meme coins have a hidden advantage—they’re compatible with DeFi. More on that later.

Now, the part everyone’s been waiting for.

Part 2: Price Targets

Everyone wants price targets.

Nobody can predict prices exactly, but we can make reasonable estimates based on multiple indicators. Remember: whether you like a coin or believe in its meme culture, almost all meme coins rise during a bull market.

Let’s start with blue-chip meme coins:

• PEPE

• MOG

• SHIB

• SPX

I define blue-chip meme coins as those that have previously reached a $1 billion market cap. At current levels, these coins have 5–10x upside potential. Holding them lets you sleep soundly—unless a black swan occurs, a 90% drawdown is nearly impossible.

Next, mainstream meme coins:

• APU

• BITCOIN (HarryPotterObamaSonic10Inu)

• BOBO

• JOE

• NPC

• WOJAK

These coins have surpassed $100 million in market cap, are usually listed on tier-2 exchanges, and have active communities and loyal holders. They offer 10–20x growth potential.

Finally, small-cap meme coins:

• BUSINESS

• KEKEC

• LMI

• SMURFCAT

These are micro-cap meme coins with market caps just above $10 million. They’re not listed on major exchanges, have lower liquidity and volume, but much higher volatility. Not all will explode, but top performers could deliver 20–30x returns.

Your portfolio should be heavily weighted toward blue-chip meme coins, moderately allocated to mid-caps, and lightly exposed to small-caps as speculative bets.

Part 3: Spot Leverage

Don’t let anyone tell you meme coins are worthless.

After buying meme coins, what’s next? Use them in DeFi.

The IMF@intlmemefund protocol allows you to borrow against your meme coin holdings.

Why use IMF to take out loans backed by memes? I use it to add spot leverage to my positions. Now, every $1 increase in meme coin price earns me $1.50.

Here’s how:

• Buy $10,000 worth of PEPE

• Deposit PEPE into IMF and borrow $5,000 in USDS

• Swap USDS back into PEPE

• Deposit the remaining $5,000 worth of PEPE to reduce Loan-to-Value (LTV)

Now you have 1.5x more PEPE exposure. You’d only face liquidation if PEPE drops 66% from current levels—and that likelihood decreases every day.

Moderate leverage amplifies gains. A 1.5x PEPE position is still sleepable. Plus, you earn IMF rewards after completing the transaction—an extra bonus.

At first, I didn’t realize IMF’s potential. But now, communities like MOG and JOE are buying more tokens and driving prices higher through new demand.

IMF currently supports PEPE, MOG, and JOE, with more meme coins expected to be added soon.

What about futures or perpetuals on Binance, Bybit, or Hyperliquid? I recommend caution. Ethereum meme coins mature slower; their rise takes time. This is a patience game—the breakout is inevitable, just a matter of timing.

If you trade swings, stick to low leverage, longer timeframes, and never risk more than you can afford to lose.

Part 4: Exit Strategy

The final step is the easiest.

Your positions are set. Now it’s not about waiting idly, but patiently. The time for Ethereum meme coins will come. Markets are cyclical—the capital rotation back into Ethereum memes is coming.

In any case, setting clear profit targets is crucial. Without a plan to sell portions or specific amounts of your meme coins, your position becomes a rollercoaster.

When your coins start rising, first repay your IMF loan and reduce spot leverage. Then, use protocols like @1inch or @CoWSwap to gradually exit in multiple tranches.

Don’t try to perfectly time the top. Instead, take profits incrementally during the uptrend. Ethereum mainnet gas fees are low, so you can execute multiple sells as needed.

Once you complete these steps, you’ve successfully captured the bull run and achieved financial freedom through meme coins.

Conclusion

I must admit—and commit—to this trading strategy.

Meme coins are here to stay.

While I also see potential in other crypto assets—including NFTs and some Solana memes—I firmly believe Ethereum meme coins are like beach balls underwater: they will eventually pop up.

Even in bearish conditions, we’ve seen rallies in MOG and JOE, rebounding from February lows. With DeFi protocols like IMF introducing lending and spot leverage, a new meme coin season is likely approaching.

This time, I won’t aggressively chase new launches. I’ll stick with tried-and-tested, battle-hardened meme coins.