Looking at the market trends of MEME coins over the past few years, the ones that survived and those that went to zero, the differences are actually very clear. Those that managed to break out all did so by hitting two key points.

First point: the power of consensus. PEPE back in the day was just a picture, but it ignited the entire internet's FOMO sentiment. Why? Because everyone was discussing that image, the cultural meme behind it, and whether it would become the next big coin. SHIB relied on the accumulation of retail investors—small investors following the trend, eventually pushing the price to ten-thousand times higher. DOGE's die-hard fans are even more extreme; they maintained the coin's popularity day after day for years, forging a "bulletproof" reputation. Without consensus, no one pays attention; with consensus, sometimes a single image can trigger a rally. Remember this rule.

The second point is the real backbone: the team. SHIB's team dared to burn 41% of the tokens and even pursue a blockchain project—this is not a game, they are serious about their work. DOGE's developers have been continuously optimizing, trying to turn it into a payment ecosystem rather than just a meme coin. PEPE also upgraded immediately after gaining popularity to prevent collapse. Without a reliable team supporting it, even the most enthusiastic consensus is useless. Anonymous teams, stagnant code, only bots spamming—these combinations ultimately lead to zero. Consensus built on sand, the more it rises, the harder it falls.

How to quickly judge if the coin in your hand is "healthy" or not? Do a three-second self-check. What does strong consensus look like? The community is very active, meme images appear frequently, and even during dips, there are people defending the price. A solid team? Continuous updates, visible product progress, and the team is not hiding behind the scenes. Conversely, what does a zero look like? Completely anonymous, code hasn't been updated in half a year, and the comment section is full of bots.

Wait, there's also a formula you need to understand thoroughly: top-tier team multiplied by fanatic consensus—that's a hundredfold growth. But anonymous team divided by fake consensus—that's a countdown to zero. Both variables must align; missing one means failure.

If you have time now, take a look at whether your coin is "bouncing on two legs" or "jumping on one leg," and you'll have a clear idea.