Markets › News › Altcoins

Large Poloniex Transfers Spark PEPE Price Speculation Amidst MEMASA Attention

Two $48.76 million transfers from Poloniex to Justin Sun-linked wallets have put PEPE whale activity under scrutiny.

Two $48.76 million transfers from Poloniex to Justin Sun-linked wallets have put PEPE whale activity under scrutiny. Pepe (PEPE) is trading at ₹0.000479 ($0.00000503), up 0.2% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by CaptainAltcoin, with live market data added, as of Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:02 UTC.

Why it matters

These large transfers could significantly impact PEPE's price trajectory depending on whether the tokens are sold or held, given the coin's recent volatility and growing market presence.

Key takeaways
  • Two $48.76M PEPE transfers from Poloniex to Justin Sun-linked wallets.
  • PEPE price up 9.35% in 24 hours, market cap now $2.11 billion.
  • Whale activity could influence PEPE's price amidst MEMASA attention.
The story so far · 4 briefs
  1. Pepeto Gains Attention Amidst Altcoin Market Shakeout
  2. PEPE Surges to $2B Market Cap Amidst Altcoin Rally Speculation
  3. Justin Sun-Linked Wallet Withdraws $20.3M in PEPE from Poloniex
  4. Large Poloniex Transfers Spark PEPE Price Speculation Amidst MEMASA Attention — this brief

Large PEPE token transfers have caught the attention of the crypto community, with two transactions totaling $48.76 million moving from Poloniex to wallets linked to Justin Sun. This development comes as PEPE's price has shown significant volatility, with a 9.35% increase in the past 24 hours.

The transfers have raised questions about the intentions of the whale investors, particularly whether they plan to sell or hold the tokens. Given PEPE's market cap of $2.11 billion and its recent price movements, these large transactions could have a substantial impact on the token's value.

The broader market remains relatively stable, with Bitcoin showing a modest 0.37% increase in the last 24 hours. The overall crypto market cap stands at $2.79 trillion, and the Fear & Greed index is at 51, indicating a neutral sentiment.

The MEMASA project, which has been gaining attention, could also be contributing to the increased interest in PEPE. The interplay between whale activity and project developments will be crucial to watch in the coming days.

Investors and analysts will be closely monitoring whether the whales decide to sell their holdings, which could lead to a price correction, or hold them, potentially driving further price increases.

Market reaction since this brief Live

Since this brief published about 1 hour ago, Pepe (PEPE) has moved from ₹0.000478$0.00000502 to ₹0.000479$0.00000503 — +0.20%.

$0.00000502$0.00000502$0.00000503$0.00000503$0.00000503 published · $0.00000502 now · $0.00000503 (+0.20%) Oct 28 23:00 UTC Oct 29 00:00 UTC
BeforeSince publishPublished · ₹0.000478$0.00000502

The chart plots PEPE's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.

What this means in rupee

At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 PEPE ≈ ₹0.000521 (about $0.00000503), up 9.9% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 8.8% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.

Live market data

Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.

PEPE
#48
₹0.000479$0.00000503 ▲ 9.87%
+0.20% since this brief published
7d +7.46%MCap ₹201.49BFull PEPE data →
The market when this published · October 28, 2026
Total market cap₹265.18T
Bitcoin 24h+0.37%
Ethereum 24h+0.25%
BTC dominance58.5%
Fear & Greed51 · Neutral
On-chain & primary-source check

Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 28, 2026.

Spark TVL$4.09B-2.4% 7dDeFiLlama ↗

Token Times reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.

Large Poloniex Transfers Spark PEPE Price Speculation Amidst — questions & answers

What is the significance of the $48.76M PEPE transfers?

The transfers could influence PEPE's price depending on whether the whales sell or hold the tokens.

How has PEPE's price reacted to the transfers?

PEPE's price has increased by 9.35% in the last 24 hours.

What is MEMASA and why is it relevant?

MEMASA is a project gaining attention that could be contributing to increased interest in PEPE.

How much is 1 Pepe worth in rupee today?

About ₹0.000521 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $0.00000503. The rupee price moves with both PEPE's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Pepe in rupee page for any amount.

Has Pepe's price moved since this brief was published?

PEPE is up 0.20% since this brief first published — trading at ₹0.000479 ($0.00000503) now versus ₹0.000478 ($0.00000502) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.

Which outlets reported this story?

This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from CaptainAltcoin. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.

Token Times Newsdesk Data-stamped

Token Times's newsdesk writes original briefs by synthesising coverage from across the crypto press — 50+ outlets including CoinDesk, The Block, Decrypt and Cointelegraph — cross-checking the figures they report — and verifying them against on-chain data from DeFiLlama and mempool.space — plus live market context (CoinGecko, Binance). We summarise and link to every source; we never reproduce full articles. Read our editorial standards and how we use AI. Not financial advice.

Market data verified against CoinGecko & Binance · October 28, 2026 ⛓ Timestamped at Bitcoin block #973,606 sha256:9a53221563856026
Based on reporting by CaptainAltcoin — this is an original Token Times summary with live market data, not the original article.CaptainAltcoin · Oct 28 23:00 ↗

Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.