Pepeto Raises $7.27M in Presale as Investors Rotate from XRP
Event summary
- Pepeto raised $7.272M in presale as of February 20, 2026, with a token price of $0.000000184.
- XRP faces continued selling pressure, down 25% and trading near $1.39, with futures open interest halving since January.
- Pepeto offers three working product demos: PepetoSwap, Pepeto Bridge, and Pepeto Exchange, with dual audits and a confirmed Binance listing.
- Over 70% of the presale allocation has been sold, with staking live at 214% APY.
- Pepeto was founded by a cofounder of the original Pepe token.
The big picture
Pepeto's presale success reflects broader market trends where investors seek higher-upside opportunities amid large-cap cryptocurrency declines. The project differentiates itself with actual infrastructure for the meme economy, contrasting with purely speculative meme coins. Its confirmed Binance listing and working product demos position it as a potential standout in the crowded meme token space.
What we're watching
- Market Rotation
- Whether Pepeto can sustain momentum as investors rotate out of large-cap cryptocurrencies like XRP.
- Product Execution
- The pace at which Pepeto can transition from working demos to full platform launch post-Binance listing.
- Valuation Ceiling
- How high Pepeto's market cap can grow given its utility compared to pure meme coins like PEPE.