[Speculative Tide of Meme Coins Recedes: Peaks in an Average of 17.2 Days, Only 3% of Projects Return to Historical Highs] According to Bloomberg, analysis shows that the lifecycle of Meme coins is shortening. On average, Meme coin projects typically reach their historical peak 17.2 days after their first trade, with a quarter of them peaking within 1.6 days. The median time for a drop from peak to 'death' (a 95% price decline) is 370 days, and only 3% of Meme coin projects are able to return to their historical highs. Analysts believe that the market is being flooded with new tokens and the rapid pump-and-dump lifecycle is causing this once-popular crypto speculation sector to gradually cool down. Additionally, AI and prediction markets are diverting market attention away from Meme coins, especially since prediction markets overlap significantly with the funding demand that previously drove Meme coin speculation. Meme coins were once a form of cultural expression, and while this attribute still exists, it has become 'more subdued.'