PEPE wants to make a move in the market. To be honest, it's not a matter of time but waiting for an event to trigger the explosion.

Looking at the current situation (mid-January 2026), it's clear:

The price just broke below the midpoint of the 24-hour range (0.00000580), which in the short term looks a bit weak. The trading volume is only 1.61 trillion, more than 30% below the average levels of the past 5 and 10 days, indicating that large funds are still on the sidelines and haven't entered the market yet. On the technical side, the SuperTrend indicator still shows a bearish stance, only reversing if it drops to 0.00000494. Over the past week, there’s no clear sign of big holders increasing their positions, and the exchange flows are slightly net inflow, so selling pressure remains quite heavy.

To sum up, for PEPE to see a real upward trend, two conditions need to occur simultaneously:

First, the broader market (Bitcoin, Ethereum) suddenly surges with high volume, boosting overall risk appetite. Second, the community develops new hot narratives, such as key figures posting PEPE-related content again or an exchange launching some event. Currently, neither of these is visible, so the more likely scenario is sideways movement or continued decline, and only when the market sentiment truly shifts will there be a chance.

Looking back at historical data is quite interesting. The last 5x rally for PEPE happened in mid-November 2025, coinciding with Bitcoin breaking previous highs. During that time, PEPE was trending on Twitter as a hot search for three consecutive days, rising by 800%. The process from sideways consolidation to volume surge took six days. Going further back (August 2025), the entire waiting cycle was 21 days.

Based on this pattern, if in the next 1-2 weeks the broader market stabilizes and PEPE’s daily trading volume returns to above 3 trillion, there could be a chance for a "takeoff." Otherwise, it might continue to bottom out or even retest the 0.0000043 to 0.0000045 zone.

Here are some practical tips for holders:

For short-term trading, set 0.00000573 as your stop-loss level. If it breaks below, cut your position in half to avoid deep losses later. In the medium term, wait until the daily K-line reclaims 0.00000665 and trading volume exceeds 3 trillion before chasing, which greatly improves the win rate. For long-term holders, only hold what you can afford to lose, and avoid leverage. Meme coins tend to decline about 90% of the time, with only 10% of the time experiencing explosive growth. If you can't endure the downturn, you'll miss that crucial 10%.

In one sentence: It’s not about timing but about whether an explosive event will happen. Before the next trigger point arrives, the market is likely to continue oscillating or even dip further. Keep your hands steady, set proper stop-losses, and save your bullets—just wait for that wind to come.