Pepe (PEPE) Rises 11% Daily: Further Pump or Correction on the Way?

The frog-themed meme coin has defied the latest market correction, pumping double digits today (October 23) and reaching a monthly high.

Some analysts believe the price could rise further in the short term, but key factors suggest the move hasn’t been healthy and might be followed by a pullback.

The Bullish Perspective

PEPE is one of the top-performing cryptocurrencies today and currently trades near $0.000005076. Its market capitalization has surged past $2.13 billion, making it the 50th-largest cryptocurrency and, once again, the fourth-biggest meme coin. Recall that yesterday (October 22), MemeCore (M) briefly took that position after posting a significant price increase.

According to Token Talk, PEPE’s bulls have “one job right now”: push the token’s market cap above $2.21 billion. “The daily structure has improved massively from the summer lows, but resistance is resistance until proven otherwise,” the analyst added.

X user Sjuul | AltCryptoGems also issued a bullish thesis, saying he still likes the PEPE chart, which is showing signs of “relative strength.” He believes buyers must now hold that flipped support/resistance level to trigger an additional potential pump.

For his part, Crypto With Gopal claimed that PEPE has flashed an inverted head-and-shoulders reversal, with price pushing toward the $0.0000050-$0.0000053 neckline zone. He said a confirmed breakout could trigger a powerful recovery move and argued that bullish momentum has been building.

Remain Cautious

Despite the impressive uptick, PEPE remains a meme coin, making it especially vulnerable to speculation and volatility, so a short-term correction wouldn’t be a surprise.

The token’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) supports that scenario. The technical analysis tool runs from 0 to 100, where anything above 70 means that PEPE has entered overbought territory and could be headed for a pullback. Conversely, readings below 30 are typically seen as buying opportunities. Recently, the ratio exploded to 94.

PEPE’s exchange netflow is also worth monitoring. Inflows have dominated outflows lately, suggesting investors have shifted from self-custody to centralized platforms, increasing immediate selling pressure.