The peak of the crypto world: In 2021, memes were everywhere and skyrocketing, with Doge and Shib as iconic examples. Even when Luna dropped below 0, it attracted a massive wave of fresh newcomers globally rushing in. The decline of the crypto world: By 2025, the meme hype was gone, and in 2026, exchanges started listing futures and stock contracts. Another sign: Remember when Musk used to hype Doge and BTC back in the day? Look how long it’s been since he hasn’t mentioned a single word about them.