Meme coins like Dogecoin (DOGE) and Pepecoin (PEPE) grabbed attention with viral runs and wild community energy. But heading into 2026, analysts say the next big winners in crypto may not be pure meme tokens. Instead, they’re watching DeFi projects with actual utility and revenue models that support long-term demand. One project at the center of that conversation is Mutuum Finance (MUTM), a new DeFi crypto. Some experts now call it a top crypto to watch for the next cycle — and even suggest it has a path to outperform DOGE and PEPE over the next 12 to 18 months. Let’s break down why the rotation is happening.
Dogecoin (DOGE)
Dogecoin remains one of the most recognizable cryptocurrencies in the market. Originally launched in 2013 as a joke token built around the “Doge” meme, it later evolved into a huge retail narrative. The token even hit an all-time high near $0.73 in 2021, proving how powerful meme momentum can be. Today, DOGE trades in the area of $0.20 to $0.24 per coin and sits on a market cap close to $28 billion according to recent pricing data. That makes it one of the largest cryptocurrencies in the world.
But that size now creates a ceiling.
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