Santiment: Crypto Community Market Sentiment Rebounds, Focus on Meme Coins, RWA, and ETF

On January 8, crypto sentiment analytics firm Santiment noted that community engagement in the crypto market is picking up, with focus on three key areas: **Meme Tokens**: PEPE, POPCAT, and MOG have posted sharp price gains, with speculative momentum fueling a big jump in the meme token sector’s market cap. Traders are paying attention again after a tough 2025—even established meme coins like DOGE, PEPE, and SHIB are rallying thanks to retail participation, showing community-driven hype can still move markets despite prior bearish sentiment. **Real-World Assets (RWA)**: Solana and other blockchains have hit all-time highs in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, making RWA a top narrative for institutional liquidity and diversified crypto investing. Investors are checking out RWA tokens from Ondo, Clearpool, and similar projects—on-chain bonds, real estate, and other traditional assets offer a non-speculative alternative for traders tired of pure speculation. **ETFs**: Big institutions have filed new product applications—including Morgan Stanley’s proposals for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana ETFs—signaling major banks are taking regulated crypto investments seriously. These structured tools can draw institutional capital and shape market trends.