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RookieXBT Predicts PEPE Could Signal New Risk-On Phase in Crypto

Influencer RookieXBT suggests PEPE Coin may indicate a shift towards risk-on sentiment in the crypto market.

Influencer RookieXBT suggests PEPE Coin may indicate a shift towards risk-on sentiment in the crypto market. Pepe (PEPE) is trading at ₹0.000482 ($0.00000506), down 0.2% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Coinfomania, with live market data added, as of Thu, 29 Oct 2026 01:00:01 UTC.

Why it matters

PEPE Coin's recent price action and growing interest could signal broader market sentiment shifts, potentially influencing investor behavior and capital flows.

Key takeaways
  • RookieXBT suggests PEPE may lead a new risk-on phase in crypto.
  • PEPE price up 10.64% in 24 hours, market cap at $2.13B.
  • Crypto market cap at $2.79T, with neutral Fear & Greed at 51.
The story so far · 2 briefs
  1. ChatGPT Predicts Potential Meme Coin Supercycle Led by PEPE
  2. RookieXBT Predicts PEPE Could Signal New Risk-On Phase in Crypto — this brief

PEPE Coin has garnered significant attention from traders and analysts, with influencer RookieXBT suggesting that its performance might herald a new risk-on phase in the crypto market. This perspective reflects a growing interest in PEPE, which has seen its price rise by 10.64% in the past 24 hours.

The broader crypto market remains relatively stable, with a total market cap of $2.79 trillion. Bitcoin has experienced a modest 0.67% increase in the last 24 hours, while the Fear & Greed Index stands at 51, indicating a neutral sentiment.

PEPE's market cap now stands at $2.13 billion, according to live data. This surge in interest and price could be indicative of a shift in investor sentiment, as traders look for new opportunities in the market.

On-chain data from DeFiLlama shows that the total value locked (TVL) in the Phase ecosystem is $113.01 million, marking a 5.1% decrease over the past seven days. This suggests that while PEPE is gaining traction, other areas of the market may be experiencing a slight pullback.

The potential for PEPE to lead a risk-on phase will depend on sustained interest and positive price action. Traders and investors will be watching closely to see if PEPE can maintain its momentum and whether other assets follow suit.

Market reaction since this brief Live

Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, Pepe (PEPE) has moved from ₹0.000483$0.00000507 to ₹0.000482$0.00000506 — -0.20%.

$0.00000506$0.00000506$0.00000506$0.00000507$0.00000507 published · $0.00000507 now · $0.00000506 (-0.20%) Oct 28 23:09 UTC Oct 29 01:00 UTC
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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 ≈ ₹0.000524 (about $0.00000506), up 10.3% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 8.7% 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
₹0.000482$0.00000506 ▲ 10.26%
-0.20% since this brief published
7d +7.60%MCap ₹202.72BFull PEPE data →
The market when this published · October 28, 2026
Total market cap₹265.90T
Bitcoin 24h+0.67%
Ethereum 24h+0.57%
BTC dominance58.6%
Fear & Greed51 · Neutral
On-chain & primary-source check

Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 29, 2026.

Phase TVL$112.86M-4.6% 7dDeFiLlama ↗
Bitcoin DeFi TVL$6.27BDeFiLlama ↗

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.

RookieXBT Predicts PEPE Could Signal New Risk-On Phase in Cr — questions & answers

What is RookieXBT's prediction for PEPE?

RookieXBT suggests PEPE may signal the start of a new risk-on phase in the crypto market.

How has PEPE's price performed recently?

PEPE's price is up 10.64% in the last 24 hours, with a market cap of $2.13 billion.

What is the current state of the broader crypto market?

The total crypto market cap is $2.79 trillion, with Bitcoin up 0.67% and the Fear & Greed Index at 51 (Neutral).

How much is 1 Pepe worth in rupee today?

About ₹0.000524 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $0.00000506. 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 down 0.20% since this brief first published — trading at ₹0.000482 ($0.00000506) now versus ₹0.000483 ($0.00000507) 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 Coinfomania. 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 29, 2026 ⛓ Timestamped at Bitcoin block #973,614 sha256:f62a1a4ead6eb68d
Based on reporting by Coinfomania — this is an original Token Times summary with live market data, not the original article.Coinfomania · Oct 28 23:09 ↗

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.