Cryptocurrency markets remained rangebound on Friday, with Bitcoin holding below $85,000, leaving traders cautious about taking larger positions in altcoins.
Bitcoin has traded in a tight 2% range between $83,000 and $85,000 for most of the week.
The recent stabilization follows sharp volatility earlier in April, when market turmoil triggered by Trump’s tariff announcements pushed the asset to multi-month lows below $75,000.
However, one new emerging project continues to outperform the market.
The project drawing attention is PepeX, a next-gen meme coin launchpad aiming to fix persistent problems of fairness, security, and transparency in the meme coin space.
Even with recent market volatility, speculative appetite remains intact, especially for ventures tackling structural flaws in existing platforms.
Bitcoin ETF inflows spark hopes
Bitcoin ETF demand has been a key factor supporting prices over the past 24 hours.
According to Farside data, Bitcoin ETFs shifted back to net inflows on Thursday, adding $106.9 million.
| Date | IBIT | FBTC | BITB | ARKB | BTCO | EZBC | BRRR | HODL | BTCW | GBTC | Total flows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2025 | 81.0 | 25.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 106.9 |
| 16 Apr 2025 | 30.6 | (113.8) | 12.8 | (113.2) | 6.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 3.4 | (171.1) |
| 15 Apr 2025 | 38.2 | 0.0 | 11.0 | 13.4 | 0.0 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.9 | 76.4 |
| 14 Apr 2025 | 36.7 | (35.2) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (12.3) | 11.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (1.0) |
BlackRock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FBTC recorded inflows of $81 million and $25.9 million, respectively, on Thursday, while other Bitcoin ETFs saw little activity, according to Farside data.
Why are investors looking at PepeX?
PepeX is establishing itself as a serious contender in the meme coin launchpad market by offering a smarter, safer, and more disciplined framework.
At a time when platforms like Pump.fun face criticism for enabling a wave of low-effort, exploit-ridden tokens, PepeX presents a credible alternative built on AI-driven infrastructure and structured oversight.
Central to its proposition is the Moonshot Engine — an AI-powered system that automates token creation and eliminates the inefficiencies that typically hamper new meme coin projects.
Alongside this, the platform deploys AI promotional bots to enhance visibility across social media, a critical edge in a market dominated by hype and viral trends.
What sets PepeX apart is its commitment to quality control. A hard 5% limit on token holdings for project creators and a mandatory $500 launch fee serve as built-in filters against opportunistic or bad-faith launches.
These measures directly address the persistent lack of fairness, accountability, and investor protection in the meme coin space, positioning PepeX as a launchpad designed for longevity, not quick speculation.
PepeX presale: should you invest now?
PepeX’s presale is accelerating fast, with over $1.4 million raised as investor interest continues to build.
The pace of fundraising highlights a clear appetite for a safer, better-structured alternative to the disorderly and frequently exploit-ridden meme coin launchpads currently flooding the market.
The project’s tokenomics emphasize utility and sustainability over hype.
Of the total supply, 45% is allocated to the presale, 10% to development, 10% for liquidity, 15% earmarked for marketing, another 15% for staking and rewards programs, and 5% reserved for treasury operations.
PepeX isn’t chasing viral momentum with empty promises.
Its draw lies in a pragmatic, security-first framework aimed squarely at addressing market frustration over rug pulls, duplicate projects, and opaque presale structures.
By raising standards around project quality, transparency, and investor protection, PepeX is positioning itself not as a passing fad but as a credible launchpad for a market desperate for discipline.
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